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Downsizing - how to plan a minimal life

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AdjacentPossible · 22/03/2026 22:44

I might downsize in my next property, which I’m not completely against the idea of.

I’ll be taking some furniture from my current house - I like mid-century furniture, and find that it isn’t as over-sized like some modern furniture can be. I’ve been thinking of other household things as well, and I’m keen not to just have stuff for the sake of it, particularly because I might not have that much room.

Does anyone have any space-saving tips, or maybe some resources I could check out?

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AnOldCynic · 23/03/2026 04:19

Read The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker. Might give you some pointers for what and how to get rid of stuff.

AdjacentPossible · 23/03/2026 07:24

Thanks @AnOldCynic- I’ll check that out!

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ThatAgileMintBiscuit · 23/03/2026 19:54

Hello,

I love minimal living. I’m just decluttering at the moment. I’ve got a lot of value from the minimalists podcast. They also have a documentary on Netflix which is a good watch.

also read Fumio Sasaki
Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living. Very helpful.

For momentum whilst declutter watch Stacey Solomon sort your life out on IPlayer and the obvious Marie Kondo Netflix series - also the book the life changing magic of tidying up 😊.

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AnOldCynic · 05/04/2026 10:28

@ThatAgileMintBiscuit I’ve just tried listening to a few episodes of this but the presenters and way the info is presented makes me want to stick pins in my eyes… any other suggestions?

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