Leo Babauta of Zen Habits has a great post today about creating a minimalist home. I love the idea because our thought process is so closely associated with our physical environment, and having a clear living space naturally leads to clearer thoughts. Leo is one of my favorite bloggers because he consistently produces high-quality, insightful posts, a feat that is harder than it may seem. Check out the article for his excellent justification of why to keep furniture and knick knacks to a minimum.
This reinforces one of the golden rules of rehabbing. For some reason, people have a tendency to attempt ambitious rehab projects when a more straightforward rehab would be preferable. Keep in mind, when people buy a house, they’re purchasing a lifestyle as much as they are a physical property. With the ever-increasing speed of our culture, people want simplicity. After years of touting the newest technological innovations and the “office away from home”, the hotel industry has been rebranding itself in recent years to once again focus on sleep and comfort. Solitude, peace and clarity are at a premium right now. Keep this in mind when considering additions to your next rehab project.
Keeping it simple is the way to go. When you start thinking outside the box you’ll end up spending more money and more time then needed. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel in our business. Its there for you just follow it. You have a very informative blog. Thanks, Shane http://www.georgiabuyer.com