The extreme homes of maximalists and minimalists - BBC REEL

hello I'm the maximalist and the general rule of thumb is more is more I live a minimalist lifestyle this is to echoey you know what I mean because it's so empty I think they're missing something in their lives beige or white room so am i how boring is that [Music] the eye has to travel personally I want to live within a jewel box and live within drama we have these you know textile pieces that event you know just big for the space this massive mirror this chandelier is just all out of proportion you kind of feel like Alice in Wonderland it's fun it's unexpected I don't want to walk into a sad room with with you know bad lighting the height of miseries they have one light bulb in the CLA and that's it it's like that's the best you can do this video burn this this way because it makes me feel calm so really only the essentials [Music] and so all my folded clothes are in here I don't think it's boring I mean I not only wear white I also black it's an adjustment sleeping on the floor buddy this is something I can pick up and go so the less stuff the more freedom and assess for me I just want to enjoy life in general I guess I I am into materialism we worship at the altar of materialism they worship at the altar of minimalism I don't think either are necessarily probably a good thing you have to find that balance these are more honest books so she devises the kawaii method in this book [Music] hi thank you I want Lisa to come in and help me because I feel that lately my life has become overwhelmed with stuff and I was so impressed with the with the concept of the joy these I instantly can't say thank you shoes these are really really hard for me you're the first expensive pair of boots that I bought do you know so these might be more of a memory box for now I think people are tired of beige rooms a lot of things bring me joy beautiful painting once restored I don't want con Mary's consultant to comment to help me declutter I mean what's the point no I thought I wouldn't be living my authentic self [Music] there doesn't exist you

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Length: 4min 0sec (240 seconds)

Published: Tue Jan 28 2020