Comments on: Minimalist Interiors: Maybe not perfect for you – but still inspiring http://www.blisstree.com/articles/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring-207/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:42:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michele http://www.blisstree.com/articles/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96185 Michele Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/04/14/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring/#comment-96185 I love spaces like this, and I have a few in my house but they do take a lot of maintenance. For example I like my kitchen counter to be empty. I use my coffee grinder twice day to grind vitamins for the dogs (health issues), so twice a day I take it out, use it, re-wrap the cord and put it away. Ditto for my blender and coffee maker which get used once day. It's a trade off, and the extra work is worth it to me to get the soothing effect of an empty counter. Also, I save some work when it comes to cleaning up - one swipe and the counter is clean without moving things or cleaning around them. I love spaces like this, and I have a few in my house but they do take a lot of maintenance. For example I like my kitchen counter to be empty. I use my coffee grinder twice day to grind vitamins for the dogs (health issues), so twice a day I take it out, use it, re-wrap the cord and put it away. Ditto for my blender and coffee maker which get used once day. It’s a trade off, and the extra work is worth it to me to get the soothing effect of an empty counter. Also, I save some work when it comes to cleaning up – one swipe and the counter is clean without moving things or cleaning around them.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/articles/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96198 Jennifer Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:31:37 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/04/14/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring/#comment-96198 I know, when I see a space like this I feel nice and calm and then I think, where are their book? Where! I know, when I see a space like this I feel nice and calm and then I think, where are their book? Where!

]]> By: Cherie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring-207/comment-page-1/#comment-96201 Cherie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:26:07 +0000 http://www.declutterit.com/2008/04/14/minimalist-interiors-maybe-not-perfect-for-you-but-still-inspiring/#comment-96201 There are upsides and down to space like these. On one hand, they make me feel like I've got everything on my to-do list done. You know? Just seeing a cleared space makes me feel like I don't have to clean something out or make dinner or even blog! On the other hand, when I think about realistically relaxing in a space like this, I know I'd need some pillows, a coffee table to put my feet up on, and a pile of books sitting in front of me before I truly felt comfortable. There are upsides and down to space like these.

On one hand, they make me feel like I’ve got everything on my to-do list done. You know? Just seeing a cleared space makes me feel like I don’t have to clean something out or make dinner or even blog!

On the other hand, when I think about realistically relaxing in a space like this, I know I’d need some pillows, a coffee table to put my feet up on, and a pile of books sitting in front of me before I truly felt comfortable.

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