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What sort of aesthetic do you have going on in your home? Is it the kind of thing you would describe as “streamlined,” or is it a bit more haphazard, clunky, and cluttered?
The idea of a streamlined home aesthetic tends to go hand-in-hand with things like a minimalist ethos, and with modern design trends — such as the famous Scandinavian noir looks that have become increasingly popular.
Ultimately, going for a more streamlined aesthetic in your home can yield some pretty significant benefits that may not necessarily be immediately apparent upfront, including more energy and motivation to direct to hobby projects.
Here are just a few of the benefits of going for a more streamlined aesthetic in your home life.
Things are often easier to manage when they’re more streamlined and minimalist
One of the big reasons why Mac computers and Apple products, in general, are so well regarded, is the fact that they feature a very streamlined, minimalist, and visually appealing interface — which means that they are relatively easy to navigate and maintain.
You can look up the original article on CleanMyMac, on freeing up Mac disk space — but suffice to say the same simplicity-related benefits that come from using a Mac also apply to having a more streamlined aesthetic in your home, in general.
When your home is tidy and well organised, with everything where it should be, and without over-cluttering, it will just generally be a lot easier to stay on top of chores, deal with various tasks, find things you’ve been looking for, and so on.
A streamlined aesthetic can help to promote feelings of calm and balance
Do you find that you tend to feel more in control, calm and balanced when you are in environments that are well maintained and that have a clear and visually pleasing design aesthetic to them?
If you do, it’s worth keeping in mind that this is a totally normal response — as the nature of the environments we find ourselves in will always have a lot to do with how we feel on a day-to-day basis.
Emphasising a more streamlined home aesthetic is likely to help you to feel your best at any given time.
A streamlined aesthetic can help to promote momentum and activity
Maybe you’d like to lead a more active and outgoing life in general? To take up different hobbies and projects, sign up for various classes, and to lead a proactive and adventurous life in general?
If so, the overall aesthetic that you nurture in your home can have a big impact on the degree of momentum that you experience on a regular basis.
If your home is streamlined and organised, it’s quite likely that you’ll find yourself more motivated to jump up and get moving moment by moment, as opposed to feeling lethargic and unmotivated, and spending your free time glued to your sofa or your bed.
Aiming to keep clutter on the low side can be very helpful here in and of itself, but a streamlined aesthetic — specifically — can have significant additional benefits.
Interesting topic: I’m very much a minimalist! It makes it much easier to keep on top of your house and jobs.
I clear out regularly too. I loathe clutter. It does make your home easier to relax in when you keep it tidy as it doesn’t take long to do your daily jobs as you can do them as you go along.
Yes it is a lot easier to keep the house tidy when you have less items. Thanks Carol.