Some attempts at home improvement and a book about home improvement

I identify as a minimalist, but not an especially good one. Leon and I share a rather small closet. When we moved here 6 years ago it just had a shelf and a hanging rail. We bought some Ikea baskets, and it was OK. But I keep knitting things, and thinking about getting the cupboard fitted out properly. About two months ago i got two quotes and we ordered new insides! Very exciting.

We had to pull out the insides of the cupboard and do any filling / painting and sanding that we wanted done. We did this, and on Thursday, ready for Friday's install we moved all our clothes into the living room. On Friday morning the company texted me to say the installer had called in sick and it would be another week. Now all my clothes are in the living room. I texted this photo to a friend and she said "at least it's tidy".

But tidy isn't enough for me, I want less stuff. Not no stuff, but less and I want it all out of sight.

Which brings be to this book I requested from NetGalley The Happy Home by Chelsea Foy.

It's very pretty, but for me every project in it is a no. Some of the projects are super cute but I don't need a match holder for my candles, because I don't have candles. Or pictures for my walls, because I don't have walls. I'm mainly kidding, but most of my walls are actually glass. The rest are plain. we like it that way. i like everything bare, with plants and as little else as I can manage. So, this book has some lovely rooms, that I would love to visit in, have a cup of tea (or wine) and then come home to my stripped back flat. This book does what it says on the cover - and reminded me that my home is about less not more, even if right now the contents of my closet are living in my living room.

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