Bravo! I am a self proclaimed minimalist, but my husband is the polar opposite. I think this post can serve us in our oh so dynamic strive to build a beautiful shared space.
Recovering minimalist here. But getting older, feeling peace at home has meant a home that allows me to settle in with comfort. That means resisting the impulse to achieve an editorial worthy home - it can still be beautiful, just a little more artfully chaotic. Love your take on the topic!
You are such a brilliant writer Colin! You captured my design angst spot on. I always prided myself on being a minimalist and even tried to reinvent myself from traditional to modern almost a decade ago. Yet I am endlessly fascinated by English interiors with their warm abundance of clutter and art hanging off kilter and so wish my OCD neatness could achieve that. It feels so warm rather than cold and stark. And I keep seeing things both new but especially old that I want to live with, layer and collect. But the middle is an awkward place where it feels undone but truly you are never really done as much as you may want to be. New things come in and somethings once loved get passed on.
Love this article ! Being a Queen of stuff and clutter that is constantly moving .. to a shoot , a closet or stylist friend . I want minimalism but can’t always make it :)
What I like also about these images is the food is edible and makes sense . I want to eat it ! It’s minimal and something beautiful but also delicious looking . Quality over quantity always wins with food
Oh, Colin, this was such a great article! I rarely take time to read more than an Instagram caption but this really hit home (but thank you also for not using too many words - I’m a word minimalist)
Bravo! I am a self proclaimed minimalist, but my husband is the polar opposite. I think this post can serve us in our oh so dynamic strive to build a beautiful shared space.
So pretty
PS: As a new reader, are these images your own? Do they feature your work? So curious! They are stunning and I would love to know. Thank you.
Fabulous post. I agree, it’s all about make considered choices with clear intention.
Recovering minimalist here. But getting older, feeling peace at home has meant a home that allows me to settle in with comfort. That means resisting the impulse to achieve an editorial worthy home - it can still be beautiful, just a little more artfully chaotic. Love your take on the topic!
This is beautiful!! You explained the entire tussle so well.
Well said 🤍
So well written. Thank you for posting.
Your substack came at the right time!! This is beautiful
You are such a brilliant writer Colin! You captured my design angst spot on. I always prided myself on being a minimalist and even tried to reinvent myself from traditional to modern almost a decade ago. Yet I am endlessly fascinated by English interiors with their warm abundance of clutter and art hanging off kilter and so wish my OCD neatness could achieve that. It feels so warm rather than cold and stark. And I keep seeing things both new but especially old that I want to live with, layer and collect. But the middle is an awkward place where it feels undone but truly you are never really done as much as you may want to be. New things come in and somethings once loved get passed on.
Dang…I have no idea how you do this, Colin. You read our psyche like you read a room. Pitch perfect perception!
Such a wonderful article. Relate so deeply to it. Thank you!
Love this article ! Being a Queen of stuff and clutter that is constantly moving .. to a shoot , a closet or stylist friend . I want minimalism but can’t always make it :)
What I like also about these images is the food is edible and makes sense . I want to eat it ! It’s minimal and something beautiful but also delicious looking . Quality over quantity always wins with food
Oh, Colin, this was such a great article! I rarely take time to read more than an Instagram caption but this really hit home (but thank you also for not using too many words - I’m a word minimalist)