5.05.2009

Minimal


I'm so intrigued by this notion:
She hasn’t even added much furniture; years of moving taught her to go light on possessions. “This was really for peace of mind. I wanted to feel weightless,” she says. “I brought clothes and shoes. That’s it.” There is nothing in her bedroom except for a mattress and box spring on the floor and a TV propped up on milk crates. “…

Part of Vassell’s intention for the space was to fill it only with the bare necessities. “The challenge was to see what I really, truly needed, not buy for the sake of having.”

14 comments:

Miss | A said...

see and me, I just want to fill it all up! add this and that...paint the walls! hee hee. love you!

Unknown said...

absolutely awesome!

i love that quote - it reminds me of the book 'enough' by john naish, and of this website: http://www.storyofstuff.com/

(but with style added!)

Julia said...

I agree with Courtney, absolutely awesome! I love the minimalistic style!

Chelsea said...

So up my alley. No possessions but still stylish. I love it!

Joanna said...

Having just moved from a studio into a one-bedroom apartment, I so understand the need for feeling lightweight and free from too many possessions. There's something about moving that creates the need to purge, purge, purge.

Heather Taylor said...

wow, this is very interesting. wish i could implement these ideas into my own life.

etre-soi said...

that looks like me 10 years ago. Lightweight. No possessions, just a couple of bags with clothes, shoes and books.

erin said...

yes. i love this. it makes me feel calm and clean.

Sara Christine said...

Appealing in theory, but I might start to feel like I was living in a bomb shelter...

Erica May said...

i want to fill it all up too! that drives me crazy haha

Waxy said...

why such a big space then? silly.

nikole said...

excellent!

Joslyn said...

amy -- i think she uses the space to throw big parties ;-)
hmm...

east side bride said...

I loved this too. And then I thought, "She must be in her 20's."