Title: What is Minimalism? Plus 8 Things it's NOT - Simple Lionheart Life
Headings: What is Minimalism? Plus 8 Things it’s NOT
What is Minimalism? Plus 8 Things it’s NOT
What is Minimalism?
Finding your own version of a minimalist lifestyle
What Minimalism Isn’t
8 common misconceptions about minimalism:
1. Minimalism is about getting rid of everything you own
2. Minimalism is so restrictive it makes life harder
3. Minimalism and being frugal are the same things
4. You can’t have collections or hobbies if you are a minimalist
5. Minimalism means stark, all-white rooms that look cold and uninviting
6. You have to follow a certain set of rules or standards to be a true minimalist
7. You can’t be a minimalist if you have kids. Minimalism only works for young, single people
8. Minimalism only applies to your stuff
Minimalism is a tool, not the end goal
This post was originally published in February 2017. Updated August 2019.

Content: 5. Minimalism means stark, all-white rooms that look cold and uninviting
While there is a minimalist design aesthetic, often characterized by all-white rooms with little furniture or décor, that doesn’t mean that’s the ONLY way minimalism can look. In fact, minimalism as a lifestyle doesn’t have to look a certain way at all. A minimalist room can also be colorful with books, candles, throw blankets, pillows, etc. Minimalism is when the only things you keep in your space are those that you use often and/or love. It should be personal and unique to you, so everyone’s version of it will look different. Minimalism is finding the right amount of stuff for you. What is enough will be different for everyone. The key is keeping only what adds value to your life and removing the rest. As long as everything in your space is something you either use often or absolutely love – that’s minimalism!