I highly prefer minimalist design. I can't live with a lot of clutter in a space, especially if I am going to be doing any real creative work there. Yeah, sometimes certain areas get out of control, but for the most part, our place is happily minimalist.
Part of it is reaction to my parents house. Its even busier than the sample photo. Every square inch is covered with magazines, knick-knacks, photo frames, and just tons of stuff they have collected for over 60 years and won't (or can't) throw away. It drives me crazy. There is no freedom to be or do anything in their house, which is more like a cluttered curio shop than a living environment. It's a claustrophobic nightmare.
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