The term “minimalist art” can sometimes simply mean art that is uncomplicated and fits into minimalist interior design, but the phrase has a more specific meaning within the art community. It that refers to a particular movement that began in the 1950s, gained popularity and followers in the 1960s and… Read more »
Minimalist interior design isn’t exactly what some people think it is. The term can actually mean many things, but to most people who know about the subject, it means clean, simple, clutter-free design that includes very few knickknacks, bowls of fruit or bookcases full of unread books. It is interior… Read more »
There’s sometimes confusion about what living simple really means. It doesn’t mean making sacrifices, unless you want to. It also doesn’t mean doing without things that are important to you, unless you want to do without them to help you learn lessons about yourself or the world. Living simple can… Read more »
There’s a misconception that those who practice minimalist living are giving up something. It’s really just the opposite. When you choose a minimalist lifestyle, you get rid of unimportant things so that you have more time and energy to devote to what really matters to you. In other words, minimalist… Read more »
Frugal living often gets lumped in with simple living or the minimalist lifestyle, but it isn’t exactly the same thing. Still, the concepts are closely related and can complement each other. In the minds of most people who choose frugality, frugal living is about saving money at every turn. People… Read more »
For many of us, part of minimalist living is eliminating hassles and overspending from our lives, but finding discount prescription glasses isn’t easy if you’re shopping at a local store. Mall eyeglasses stores are overgrown and overpriced. Fortunately there’s an alternative that makes sense — whether you want minimalist glasses or… Read more »
Sustainable living — sometimes called green living — fits in perfectly with a simple, minimalist lifestyle because both ways of living focus on careful analysis of how you live — and making decisions that have the fewest negative consequences possible. In the case of sustainable living, the goal is to… Read more »
Homesteading is one of the subsets of simple living, but in many ways it can be quite complicated. Because homesteaders tend to rely more on themselves than on stores or big systems, there’s often a lot of work to be done. Still, simplifying life to the point of being self-sufficient… Read more »
Minimalism is a bit of a fad these days, and marketers are targeting some products especially to those of us who enjoy minimalist living. But do so-called minimal shoes — including those barefoot or five-finger shoes that let you feel the ground under your feet and related styles and types… Read more »
Essentially, “voluntary simplicity” is just another phrase that can be used interchangeably with minimalist living, simple living or frugality. For some, however, the phrase has additional meaning. Voluntary simplicity can sometimes mean living a life that’s off-grid, rural, without running water or electricity or extreme in some other ways. To… Read more »
