Minimalism in Your Home: What Are the Benefits?

by Bill and Aby Brooks, REALTORS® 09/19/2021

Minimalism is a concept that people use in many parts of life. In interior design, it’s characterized by intentional simplicity and organization. Everything has its own place and everything has a reason to be included—thus helping you avoid distraction, clutter and achieve better focus. If you’re curious about adopting minimalism into your own home, here are a few more benefits to consider:

Save Money

Less is more with minimalism, which positively affects your wallet. Fewer items in your home means the less money spent on obtaining and maintaining them. For interior design specifically, this means fewer expensive furnishings and decorative items to fill each room. Instead of a higher quantity of items, fewer higher quality items can help you feel more connected to your home and everything in it.

Save Time

Fewer items in your home also means less time spent cleaning and taking care of them. You can say the same for the home, too. Many homeowners choose to downsize their living spaces to live simpler, and much of that ease comes from reduced time and energy on cleaning, organizing and more. You may find that you have time to take up an entirely new hobby with all the time saved thinking minimalist in your home design and decor.

Help the Environment

Reducing your consumption also reduces waste. Many minimalist experts will suggest dramatic lifestyle changes like exchanging a car for a bicycle or converting your home’s energy grid entirely to solar. However, even minor changes can help you create a minimalist home. Anything you can do to reduce waste will also help you reduce clutter and improve your own peace of mind all while helping the environment.

Like all design and lifestyle choices, minimalism isn’t for everyone. It’s also not something that has to be achieved all at once. Rather than completely overhaul your home to fit a more minimalist lifestyle, try focusing on one room at a time. If you’re looking for a change, whether it be design style or lifestyle, these benefits are worth considering.

About the Author

Bill and Aby Brooks, REALTORS®

Aby’s understanding of excellent customer service stems from her extensive professional background. Prior to earning her real estate license in 2005, along with her college degree that focuses on business and engineering, Aby was the head of purchasing, inventory and quality assurance for an OEM medical and aerospace manufacturing company. Known by her clients and fellow realtors for her tenacity, honesty, integrity, and attention to detail, as a full-time realtor, she is also appreciated for her quick response to her client’s needs. Aby has been an avid horse rider and owner since the age of eight, with her husband Billas a local firefighter/EMT they are very active within the community. Bill served as a US Army Airborne Ranger in 75th Ranger Regiment, he is a combat-wounded veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. Bill's background as facility Manager for an International metals company and as a firefighter/EMT gives him the experience, attention to detail and the desire to go above and beyond to serve his customers. The Brooks' serve on the board of a local non-profit (501c3) that gives back to the veterans, first responders and their families. The Brooks family resides on their small ranch in Manatee County. Aby& Bill excel in all types of real estate and their passion is helping people. “We genuinely like people, growing up in Sarasota and Manatee counties and now raising our own family here, it is an absolute pleasure to share our growing area with newcomers and reminisce with longtime residents. Our area has so much to offer and it is our business to help folks buy and sell their own piece of paradise.”