I moved to a larger suite in my same condo last year, but brought my minimalism with me. I have 22 useable drawers/cupboards in my kitchen. I use only 11. The rest are empty. I have two full bathrooms. I sold the over the toilet cabinets from both. One vanity is empty; the other is 3/4 full. I have seven closets. Two are used; five are empty. I sold a large pine dresser, a triple dresser with nine drawers, its matching armoire with five more drawers, and two night tables with three drawers each. Why? Because I had nothing to put into them. I have a tiny chest in the closet now for sox, underwear, and off-season shirts and walking shorts. I sold a total of 28 pieces of furniture and gardenalia from the two balconies. And three other shelving units. I have rented out my basement storage locker, as I have nothing to put into it. Could I have over-decluttered?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with minimalism! It's quite impressive how you've adapted your larger space to maintain a minimalist lifestyle. Reducing from 22 drawers and cupboards down to 11 in use shows remarkable discipline and clarity in what you truly need. Selling furniture like the over-toilet cabinets, large dressers, and even shelving units that you found unnecessary further highlights your commitment to this lifestyle. It's interesting to hear that you’ve kept so many spaces like closets and a vanity completely empty-this definitely speaks to the level of decluttering you've achieved. As to whether you’ve over-decluttered, it really depends on your personal comfort and needs. If you feel content and functional in your space without feeling the lack of anything essential, then you've likely found a great balance. However, if you find yourself missing items or functionality, it might be worth considering if something needs to be added back. Minimalism is all about finding that personal equilibrium where your environment supports your lifestyle without excess. Renting out your basement storage locker is another great move if you truly have nothing to store. It sounds like you are making the most of your living space and even benefiting financially from it! Again, thanks for sharing your experience. It’s a great example for others considering a similar path of minimalism!
I moved to a larger suite in my same condo last year, but brought my minimalism with me. I have 22 useable drawers/cupboards in my kitchen. I use only 11. The rest are empty. I have two full bathrooms. I sold the over the toilet cabinets from both. One vanity is empty; the other is 3/4 full. I have seven closets. Two are used; five are empty. I sold a large pine dresser, a triple dresser with nine drawers, its matching armoire with five more drawers, and two night tables with three drawers each. Why? Because I had nothing to put into them. I have a tiny chest in the closet now for sox, underwear, and off-season shirts and walking shorts. I sold a total of 28 pieces of furniture and gardenalia from the two balconies. And three other shelving units. I have rented out my basement storage locker, as I have nothing to put into it. Could I have over-decluttered?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with minimalism! It's quite impressive how you've adapted your larger space to maintain a minimalist lifestyle. Reducing from 22 drawers and cupboards down to 11 in use shows remarkable discipline and clarity in what you truly need.
Selling furniture like the over-toilet cabinets, large dressers, and even shelving units that you found unnecessary further highlights your commitment to this lifestyle. It's interesting to hear that you’ve kept so many spaces like closets and a vanity completely empty-this definitely speaks to the level of decluttering you've achieved.
As to whether you’ve over-decluttered, it really depends on your personal comfort and needs. If you feel content and functional in your space without feeling the lack of anything essential, then you've likely found a great balance. However, if you find yourself missing items or functionality, it might be worth considering if something needs to be added back. Minimalism is all about finding that personal equilibrium where your environment supports your lifestyle without excess.
Renting out your basement storage locker is another great move if you truly have nothing to store. It sounds like you are making the most of your living space and even benefiting financially from it!
Again, thanks for sharing your experience. It’s a great example for others considering a similar path of minimalism!