is a lot of space for artistic freedom, here can be painted and here is a lot of space for cozy evenings with friends.)
- Empty the entire living room and store things in another room.
- Now wipe through the back corner, in the cupboards/shelves and under the furniture.
- Make any necessary design changes: Paint, install new lamp, ...
- The red category includes inanimate pot plants, unaesthetic picture frames, old newspapers, defective DVDs, obsolete electronic equipment, superfluous cables, bits and pieces, dusty candles and similar unnecessary decoration.
- Throw things out of the red category, sell or give away.
- The yellow category are things you're not sure if they'll be needed again - possibly a stack of nice magazines. Make a note in the calendar that you will go through this box again in exactly 30 days and then make final decisions.
- The green category includes everything you need in your daily life in the living room. This may include (full) board games and large comfortable pillows. These things are now allowed to move back into the freshly cleaned living room.
- Establish an order: How about a small box for cables, a box for DVDs, a big plant as an eye-catcher, big pictures on the walls and colours inviting you to linger?
Checklist Dining Room: Minimalism made easy!
- A dining room is the place where people eat, where homework may be done and where comfortable rounds take place. What should this room ideally look like for you? Write your vision on your checklist so you don't lose focus! (Suggestion: Possibly a large table with some candles and comfortable chairs, beautiful pictures on the walls and an unobtrusive lighting is enough!
- Empty the entire dining room and store the items temporarily.
- Clean the dining room thoroughly.
- Make any necessary design changes: Paint, install new lamp, ...
- Things of the red category: Unnecessary decoration, old cushions and the like.
- Throw things out of the red category, sell or give away.
- The yellow category are things you are not sure whether they will be needed again. It is often difficult for us to part with decorative items. Try it without! Make a note in the calendar that you will go through this box again in exactly 30 days and then make final decisions.
- The green category includes everything that turns the dining room into a practical yet comfortable room: Noble candles, comfortable cushions and a decorative eye-catcher.
Checklist Kitchen: Minimalism made easy!
- The perfect kitchen offers plenty of space for preparing delicious meals, looks inviting and tidy, right? Many people have an infinite number of shelves, cupboards and wall units to store a wide variety of objects. Write your vision on your checklist so you don't lose focus! (Suggestion: Two noble shelves on the wall and a small antique chest of drawers.)
- Empty the kitchen and store all the items in another room.
- Now clean the kitchen thoroughly!
- Make any necessary design changes: Paint, install new lamp, ...
- The red categories include all plates, cups, bowls and the like which have not been used in recent months. How many knives, measuring cups, pots, juicers, mixers, casseroles, scales, spoons and can openers do you really need? You may realize that you no longer need half your storage space in the kitchen.
- Throw things out of the red category, sell or give away.
- The yellow category are things you are not sure whether they will be needed again. Remember, nobody needs four tableware services! Make a note in the calendar that you will go through this box again in exactly 30 days and then make final decisions.
- The green category includes regularly used spices, your favourite pots, frequently used crockery and the like.
- Establish an order: The art of a practical and tidy kitchen is to position these things wisely: Frequently used to the front, less frequently used to the back!
Checklist Children's Rooms: Minimalism made easy!
- Depending on the age of the child, the imagination of the child must of course be taken into account. Does your kid have absolutely no sense in muckin' out? Then that's the way it is, because your vision doesn't have to be everyone's vision! Apart from that, the following applies: Hold the common vision in a nutshell.
- Clear out the entire children's room, including curtains and the like. Store the items in another room.
- Now clean the nursery thoroughly.
- Make any necessary design changes: Paint, install new lamp, ... (take into account the child's preferences!)
- The red category includes broken toys, unsightly pieces of furniture, unnoticed toys and obsolete toys. - Throw things out of the red category, sell or give away.
- The yellow category are things you are not sure whether they will be needed again. These are mostly toys that your child loved a short while ago and now ignores. Make a note in the calendar that you will go through this box again in exactly 30 days and then make final decisions.
- The green category includes all toys that your child loves and that are flawless. These objects are allowed to move back into the children's room - preferably sorted into boxes, so that children can keep order more easily. These checklists will help you to declutter! Of course, you can add or omit points as you see fit!
Checklist Bedroom: Minimalism made easy!
- The bedroom is a place of peace and relaxation - this is what this room should look like. What's your vision of the perfect bedroom like? Write your vision on your checklist so you don't lose focus! (Suggestion: Cosy light, a futon bed with a high-quality mattress, beige tones, floor-length curtains, comfortable pillows, a few books and most likely a cat.
- First, empty the bedroom completely and store things in another room.
- Wipe even the back corners thoroughly!
- Make any necessary design changes: Paint, install new lamp, ...
- The red category includes decorative items, broken objects, unused sports equipment and similar things that we like to park in our rest zone.
- Throw things out of the red category, sell or give away.
- The yellow category are things you are not sure whether they will be needed again. Make a note in the calendar that you will go through this box again in exactly 30 days and then make final decisions.
- Now it's time to put the green category away. Apart from a comfortable bed and a wardrobe, nothing really belongs in a bedroom. So: Fluffy blankets, unobtrusive light sources and the like are allowed to move back into the bedroom.
Checklist Wardrobe: Minimalism
