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If you’ve ever packed up your home to move to a new place, you’ve probably realized something you don’t always like to admit: you have way too much stuff. In fact, in the United States, one in four people have a clutter problem! With so many items weighing us down in our daily lives, it's no surprise that one of the biggest trends in home decor these days is not just a design style, but an entire lifestyle change — a growing movement called minimalism, or minimalist living  Though the lifestyle has gained more popularity in recent years thanks to Marie Kondo's Konmari Method and the rise of tiny homes, “minimalism” is nothing new — it actually has its roots in Buddhism, and was first coined in the mid '60s by a British art theorist, according to Kyle Chayka, author of The Longing for Less: Living with Minimalism . From there, minimalism has grown into a way of life that emphasizes living with less — and thus appreciating more. If you're wondering more about ho...

How Decluttering has Changed my Life... By  Bipasha Recently I got more serious about Decluttering in our home. I guess I just reached the point where I was so tired of seeing it every day, feeling its effect on my peace, being aware of it all the time when I wanted to do other things. We have probably the average amount of clutter in a Western home, for a family with a couple of kids (and a dog). Unless you are naturally a minimalist and very ordered type personality, you are possibly quite similar. For instance, too many books on the bookshelf, too many kids toys, overflowing clothes wardrobe, under stairs cupboard jammed too full and garage stuffed with seldom-used items rather than housing just the car and some gardening tools (Our car wouldn’t fit in our garage!).  (Jion Our 7 Day Decluttering Challenge) The key: Change The Mindset  And then about a month ago, I re-read a couple of books on decluttering and living a more minimalist life. This time it ...