Spring Cleaning Time 2

According to Wiki:

In visual arts, music, and other mediums, minimalism is a style that uses pared-down design elements.

Minimalism began in post–World War II Western art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s.

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                                                     My interpretation of minimalism:

 I decided that the colour white would be perfect for all my walls in my home. Why? Because it is neutral, it is neat, it leaves a lot of room for your fantasy to show in your choice of perhaps more extravagant furniture, and above all - it brings more light and visually enlarges the space. And last but not least - the white paint is actually cheaper.

 Monochrome clothing is another aspect I`d like to take on more seriously. One reason is that it is incredibly stylish. All black or all white clothing is perfection. You won`t need to think much about what to wear and how to match your clothes anymore. This headache will be left in the past. Also, it will be far easier when you wash your stuff. 

 Too much furniture only accumulates heavy energy and blocks the flow of good chi. I`ll get rid of everything which is outdated and not very practical. I have an idea for a book shelf which will be custom made. However, before the book shelf we have to get rid of the old stuff. It is really important you get rid of the old, before bringing in the new, otherwise you may find yourself more cluttered than ever before.

 How to refrain yourself from buying many clothes? It is easier. Stop buying things from thrift shops. Not only it is unhealthy for your body and your soul alike, it is cheaper and you can easily find yourself buying more than you need. I know people who have troubles finding free space in their wardrobes because they are filled with such clothing. If you, however, like to shop a lot and you do that regardless of the price, first get rid of your old clothes. This way you may free up some space for the new arrivals in your wardrobe. It is smarter to save money for one item that costs more and it is of clearly higher quality than average than buying several items of average or lower quality. And since I stopped wearing anything that`s not mine, I started feeling better. 

 Now, back on walls and wall colour. Many people say that yellow is a happy colour. But yellow is also a subconscious trigger for people with mental problems. I won`t be discouraged if people don`t understand my desire for neatness (which is showing in my will to paint everything white and to use white wallpaper when needed). I`ve always had something against two particular colours - yellow and brown. I also find ridiculous the way our neighbours had painted all of their living room in red. It is not wise to unbalance the energy in your house in such a way. The red colour shows from afar. It is an alarming colour which makes you restless if you go overboard with it. It is too energetic and might make you nervous quite a lot. 

 In conclusion: Neatness, practicality, simplicity are all connected to minimalism. It suits my personality as well. I think it is safe to say I finally discovered my new style. We`ll see how long this one will last. But no matter how long - I`ll try to have fun with it.

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