World Innovations

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...