For the last two months, my husband and I have been tearing out all the “storage” in our newly-purchased 1920s house. (Don’t worry—not original built-ins, but renovations that had been done in the 80s and 90s.)
Why? Because when you’re minimalists, you don’t have a lot to store—and all those closets, cabinets, consoles, and pantries take up precious living space!
For example, here’s the “before” shot of our bathroom:
It measures only 6’ x 8’, and the under-counter cabinets lining both walls left only the tiniest pathway to move around. Not only was it cramped for us adults—but our 3-year-old daughter attempts to incorporate ballet moves into every task she does (brushing teeth, drying off after a bath), and was forever banging into some fixture or other.… {Read more}