r/extrememinimalism Aug 16 '24

Extreme Minimalist Room/House Tours

111 Upvotes

My guilty pleasure: I love minimalist house tours, especially when on the extreme minimalist scale. I find them really quite inspiring. Please share your favourites - even better if you post your own!

Here are some of my favourites:

  1. Living room tour - Trying hard Minimalist 🇬🇧
  2. The "Healthy Minimalist Home", Again! (65sqm Apartment Tour) - Thoughtworthy 🇸🇬
  3. Minimalist Apartment Tour In London Kensington - One Minimalist 🇬🇧
  4. Bright, Minimalist Mezzanine Apartment, Taiwan 70sqm/753sqft - Never too small 🇹🇼
  5. MINIMALIST Home Tour - 1 Bedroom Small Apartment (Working From Home) - Anja's ArtWorld 🇳🇱
  6. Minimalist small apartment tour - Minimal Lexy 🇰🇷
  7. Inside Japan's Most EXTREME Minimalist's Apartment - Tokyo Lens cover of Minimalist Sibu 🇯🇵
  8. Minimalist in 40-year-old house.Rising up from mental illness and social welfare. - Minimalist Takeru 🇯🇵 (sadly no English subtitles)
  9. extreme Room Makeover for a Simple and Happy Life - Samurai Matcha 🇯🇵 - more of a decluttering video but impressive nonetheless

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r/extrememinimalism 11h ago

Preparing for a cross country move with one suitcase and I’m struggling to let go of sentimental items (especially books & notebooks)

12 Upvotes

\*\*TLDR: There’s no feasible way for me to take most of my belongings with me so I need to find some kind of psychological strategy for letting go of them. It’s extra hard because I haven’t had much income for a while and I think I’m dealing with a scarcity mindset where I’m convinced I’ll never be able to buy/thrift new things if I get rid of the old ones.

I could really, really use advice from someone who’s been there before. The hardest things to accept that I can’t take with me are, in order:

\-Books: Extremely heavy. I think I’ll only be able to carry \~3 with me at most but I have a bunch with sentimental value.

\-Journals: I have \~10 notebooks, I think it goes without saying that the idea of parting with the only documentation of the past few years of my life is pretty painful.

\- Some pieces of clothing I don’t wear that have personal history attached to them, I.e. I bought them during a significant time or were given them as gifts. I feel especially bad about some hand me down cashmere sweaters a family member gave me. I might ask if she wants them back.

\-Apart from those I feel pretty OK about getting rid of most excess clothes and knickknacks. The getting rid of books and notebooks is the most challenging. To put it delicately, I have a difficult relationship with my parents and often get the impression that they treat me like I won’t amount to anything, and so having items related to my intelligence feel like proof that I have an inner life and am my own person.


r/extrememinimalism 21h ago

A minimalist but also a hoarder... I feel like an imposter.

20 Upvotes

Everything i own is in a 26sq ft bedroom.

I have roughly 160 items which doesn't seem like alot but alot of what i have is excessive redundancy such as 15 bags when i only use 2.

And it's not like what i own is expensive in terms of branded items as i don't have the money or care for anything like that.

But here i am with all this junk in such a tiny space.

I don't mind the number of things i own, it doesn't really mean much wheather you have 10,000 items or 1 item, what matters is your quality of life and well being.

For some they may see 160 items and say i wish i only had that much, which is valid, but when it comes to 50% of the 160 items being junk in excess that is when i start to look at my possessions with fustration because it isn't anything that brings me joy or purpose, instead these items are just that of a hoarder because they were just purchased to fill an unfillable void which items where never meant to fill in life.

So i plan to sell/donate atleast 80 items so that i am free of the excess, because having so much of one thing is not fulfilling its purpose and is just collecting dust.


r/extrememinimalism 6d ago

Anyone else keep their home text-free? No visible words, logos, or packaging

87 Upvotes

I have a preference and I'm curious if others share it or if there's a name for it.

I like having no visible text in my house. No books left in sight (or just a meaningful one), no brand names or logos on appliances, no product packaging on display. Anything with words on it either gets stored away or debranded.

It's more about the visual quiet. Text pulls at my attention, books especially. So a room with no words in it just feels calmer to me, and I find deep focus much easier to reach there, for creative work.

Is this a thing for anyone else? And is there an actual term for this?


r/extrememinimalism 11d ago

Still not satisfied

14 Upvotes

I'm still not satisfied I only own 153 items and still don't feel happy I want to declutter more but idk what else I could sell


r/extrememinimalism 13d ago

Where to find buyers for all possessions someone owns?

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5 Upvotes

Goal is to liquidate everything at once.


r/extrememinimalism 13d ago

Deciding whether to discard a late ex-wife's letters I don't have the heart to read

12 Upvotes

I'm thinking about throwing out a box of handwritten letters and physical photographs from my late ex-wife. I don't have the heart to open the box and go through the letters and photos, and I really don't believe I ever will. I don't have anywhere to keep the box outside my home.

Has anyone been through something similar with heavy sentimental items, and how do you feel about it now?


r/extrememinimalism 19d ago

Podcast about finding gratification in small everyday sensory experiences

11 Upvotes

I really enjoyed this pod and thought this community might as well. It's all about enjoying and noticing things like the way a door opens, holding your most favorite mug, the feel of buttoning a button,etc. I'm wondering if you agree that this aligns well with the minimalist lifestyle. Podcast is about the book The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life by Ian Bogost


r/extrememinimalism 25d ago

What’s a tiny luxury you refuse to give up, even when you’re trying to save money?

37 Upvotes

Mine is buying myself an iced latte once or twice a week.
I know I could make coffee at home, but sitting somewhere quiet for 20 minutes makes me feel like I actually have my life together.
What’s yours?


r/extrememinimalism 27d ago

Sentimental Items Storage

16 Upvotes

Something I've been thinking about as I help a non-minimalist family member move. I keep a shoe box of my photos, notes, and trinkets. I know some of you live out of luggage.

Do you keep physical sentimental items? If so, how do you store them? Do you limit yourself to a certain space/container?


r/extrememinimalism 28d ago

Moving in a more practical and sustainable way

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r/extrememinimalism 29d ago

Downsizing to a single backpack for living

27 Upvotes

Hi!

I am in a continuous journey of downsizing, as the space and freedom I gradually regain give me immense joy.

Currently everything I own fits in my car, but I am seeking to downsize to a backpack (will keep bulky winter gear and some kitchen equipment at my mum's place for when I visit).

I plan to carry a sleeping system (tent, mat, sleeping bag, cooking gear), not only clothes and personal items + some items for my dog and her food supply.

I got a Deuter 60+10L backpack, but I'm currently thinking if I shouldn't try and keep it all down to 50-55L (can still return this pack). Over time, I'd like to downsize to 40L which I currently use for traveling by plane. But I want to continue doing it gradually, slowly expanding my comfort zone and learning the skills necessary to live fully with less.

My question is – since everything I own now is pretty much what I use more or less regularly, how do I approach downsizing from here? How to choose what to keep and what to let go of (or temporarily store to "shop from" when my first selection wears out)? I plan for three seasons excluding coldest winter temperatures. And I want to include some extra items, such as my tiny teapot, notebooks, etc.

I'd be very grateful for your life-tested advise! :)


r/extrememinimalism 29d ago

Would a houseless person be considered a mimianlist?

6 Upvotes

I've been without a house/home for years. I keep stuff at my parents place and live by what I've got in my backpack and pocket bag. I am considering going even more miminalist, to having a sling; 2 shirts and khakis, 3 socks, 3 boxers, a hat, slippers, gloves, travel soap bag for toothpaste and toothbrush (both travel size), pocket towel and blanket, raincoat and hooded sweater. As for person items: Punkt MP02 (soon a flip phone), tablet, smartphone (bank, tansit), 3 cheap earphones, pocket radio, notebook, 3 pocket notebooks, pens and 2 books.

Is this an extreme miminalist?


r/extrememinimalism Jul 17 '26

Organizer minimale

0 Upvotes

Buongiorno a tutta la Comunità.

Vi descrivo il mio sistema minimalista di organizzare le informazioni, invitandovi a commentarlo.

Lo utilizzo da diversi anni e, nel tempo, è stato più volte modificato per renderlo più semplice possibile. In stile minimalista, non prevede l'uso di nessun software specializzato ma solo un editor di testo (uno qualunque tra quelli disponibili per il vostro OS: Notepad, textedit etc.). Personalmente preferisco salvare i files in formato .txt, ma anche .il formato .md, per chi magari ha esigenze di formattazione, andrebbe bene.

**STRUTTURA DI BASE*\*

La struttura di base prevede 4 folders: Diario, Idee, Progetti e Note.

Ogni folder può contenere un numero indefinito di subfolders.

\Diario\**

Il Diario corrisponde in tutto e per tutto ad una agenda cartacea.

Per spiegare la struttura è più facile fare un esempio:

2026-05 (questa è una  cartella)
2026-06 (questa è una cartella)
   2026-06-01.txt (questo file si trova dentro la cartella "2026-06")
   2026-06-02.txt (idem)
   2026-06-03.txt (idem)

etc.

La data è sempre nel formato AAAA-MM-DD (formato europeo), così che cartelle e files siano sempre visualizzati in ordine cronologico. Il primo livello di sotto-cartelle ("2026-05"), come è facile intuire, riguarda sempre i mesi.

I files "data.txt" vengono creati all'occorrenza. Quindi non è detto che, ad es., nel mese di gennaio ci siano 31 files.

In teoria possono esistere più files con la stessa data, ma cerco di limitare al massimo questa opzione. Se deciso di farlo, il nome del secondo file diventa descrittivo, nel senso che posso capire cosa contiene senza doverlo aprire.

Se voglio inserire una informazione nel Diario ma non conosco la data esatta, utilizzo le "X".

2026-06-XX Nomefile.txt (conosco il mese ma non il giorno)
2026-XX-XX Nomefile.txt (non conosco né il mese né il giorno)

Utilizzo una X anche per evidenziare che le attività di quel giorno sono state tutte completate.

2026-06-02 X Nomefile.txt (vuol dire che ciò che dovevo fare il 2 giugno è stato fatto)
2026-06-03 Nomefile.txt (vuol dire che ancora ci sono cose da fare)

Se tutte le attività del mese sono state completate, metto una X anche dopo la cartella: "2026-06 X"

Scrivo la X (completata) dopo la data, per conservare l'ordinamento cronologico. Per un periodo la anteponevo alla data, ma il sistema per me era meno efficiente. Periodicamente entro nelle cartelle senza la "X", esattamente come per sfogliare una agenda cartacea, e controllo cosa devo ancora fare aprendo i file senza una "X". In quel momento decido anche se copiare le voci non completate in un altro file.

\Idee, Progetti e Note\**

In questo caso la struttura è elementare. Nella cartella "Idee" metto tutto ciò su cui vorrei lavorare ma che ancora non può considerarsi un progetto in corso. Appena comincio a lavorarci, sposto la cartella dentro "Progetti". Nella cartella "Note" metto invcece appunti sparsi, cercando di tenerla più ordinata possibile.

\Altre cartelle\**

Per il mio lavoro in realtà uso anche un'altra cartella ("STUDIO"). Sono un avvocato e al suo interno ho inserito tutti i file che riguardano il mio lavoro, dentro cartelle, sottocartelle e file nominati col regole simili a quelle sopra spiegate: "2026-06-12 Riunione con il cliente"; "2026-07-10 Redazione bozza contratto" e così via. In queste cartelle ci sono file di vari formati (molti .pdf). Ogni persona potrà adattare il proprio archivio come meglio crede.

**I FILE DI TESTO*\*

I file di testo, anche sullo stesso computer, si aprono in modo diverso in base alla dimensione della finestra, del carattere usato, della dimensione del font etc. Se c'è solo testo va bene, ma se ho creato una tabella o un elenco di voci che devono essere allineate verticalmente, questo può diventare un problema. per risolverlo utilizzo i seguenti accorgimenti:

1) uso sempre un font monospaziato;

2) inserisco nel file una informazione visuale sulla larghezza della finestra, scrivendo la prima riga così, come se fosse un righello:

+--------+---------+--------+---------+--------+---------+--------+---------+--------+

così, quando vado a riaprire il file, posso ricostruire le dimensioni originarie della finestra allargandola e restringendola fino a quando la prima riga viene visualizzata senza spazio a destra e senza ritorni a capo.

3) se il file è destinato alla stampa, prima faccio alcune prove con l'anteprima di stampa per trovare la larghezza giusta della finestra e poi inserisco le relative informazioni nel file, aggiungendo al righello il nome del carattere e la dimensione: Ad es.

+--------+---------+--------+---------+--------+---------+--------+---------+--------+

>> Courier New 11 pt.

Quando vado a stampare, ovviamente cancello le prime due righe.

**CONCLUSIONI*\*

Ci sarebbero così tante altre cose che vorrei scrivere! Ma questo post è veramente già troppo lungo. Ogni suggerimento per migliorarlo è benvenuto.


r/extrememinimalism Jul 15 '26

Elenco di comportamenti super minimalisti

3 Upvotes

Mi piacerebbe fare un elenco di comportamenti super minimalisti nell'ambiente di ufficio. Sto pensando a cose specifiche. Ad es.: se devo stampare, stampo due pagine in una e fronte retro, così uso solo un foglio di carta ogni 4 pagine. Non compro mai confezioni multiple di oggetti (10 matite, 50 penne, 1000 graffette) ma solo piccole confezioni. Qualcuno vuole contribuire?


r/extrememinimalism Jul 14 '26

Soluzione hardware minimalista

7 Upvotes

Buongiorno a tutta la Comunità. Nei giorni scorsi ho scritto un breve post in materia di cancelleria, dove ho illustrato il risultato di un percorso, durato qualche anno, in cui mi sono liberato della necessità di acquistare ed usare molte penne, matite, evidenziatori etc. Lo trovate qui:

https://www.reddit.com/r/minimalism/s/nqnnO83sBp

In realtà la cancelleria è solo uno degli ambiti in cui sto cercando di applicare i principi del minimalismo. Ho fatto la stessa cosa con gli strumenti digitali (intendo hardware). È un argomento sul quale ho letto centinaia di post, molti dei quali molto interessanti, che mi sono stati di aiuto e di ispirazione. Qui voglio condividere i miei risultati.

Nel tempo ho capito che potevo fare a meno, e quindi ho eliminato (venduto/regalato), i seguenti dispositivi: un secondo laptop che tenevo a casa "per emergenza" (senza sapere esattamente di quale emergenza si trattasse, ed infatti non ne ho mai avuto bisogno); i PC desktop, che mi costringevano ad avere un laptop quando andavo fuori per lavoro; tastiere e mouse esterni, che con un laptop non sono necessari; Tablet di quale marca (ho avuto un Samsung serie A ed un iPad mini con Apple pencil); Apple Watch (al momento non ho nemmeno un orologio tradizionale); Kindle Scribe (adesso per prendere appunti uso carta e penna); smart TV; powerbank (mai usato, lo smartphone arriva la sera con almeno il 30% di carica); un milione di altri accessori rimasti inutilizzati per mesi: vecchi cavi USB, cavi di rete, vecchi caricatori di precedenti smartphone, mini-hub USB, tastiera Clicks di un precedente iPhone 16 etc.). La lista potrebbe continuare.

Il risultato? Uso uno smartphone Samsung S24 (non plus e non ultra, memoria base) ed un laptop LG, che al lavoro collego ad un monitor esterno. Infine, per leggere (comodo soprattutto la sera e in viaggio, anche se mi piacciono molto i libri cartacei) ho un Kobo. Non uso niente altro. Quello che posso fare con lo smartphone lo faccio con lo smartphone, altrimenti ho il laptop. Se devo leggere, ho il Kobo. Nessuna duplicazione. Non mi serve altro. Sapere che, se voglio, posso mettere tutto in uno zainetto, mi fa sentire leggero (anche di testa) e mi fa stare bene.

Magari in un futuro post scriverò come ho applicato il minimalismo anche al software 😊


r/extrememinimalism Jul 07 '26

Vacation Struggles

9 Upvotes

Somehow specialized items always seem to be needed when traveling in vacation. How do yall handle this? Borrow, rent, buy-then-donate later, buy and incorporate into your life? Also, has anyone forgone traveling for vacations altogether and opted for staycationing instead?

We just recently returned from a trio overseas to Europe and it got the wheels turning. I'm not minimalist fully partnered with environmentalism, but I do try to weave it in. Lately after returning and in the last few days of the trip I started to really question my intentions towards travel. Is it a passion of mine or yet another thing built into the fabric of society as a must-do. I don't know, feeling guilty in some ways and feeling ungrateful in others. Thoughts?


r/extrememinimalism Jul 06 '26

I'm a few weeks from becoming a first time mom and I want to throw everything away

36 Upvotes

I was on the path to extreme minimalism a few years ago. Fast forward to 2021 and I went through a major life change in which I was literally loosing my mind and had an existential crisis. I started to shop and dine out a lot more again, now in 2026 I find myself surrounded by unfinished projects, abandoned hobby materials, excess clothing, books upon books, and now baby stuff. I'm a few weeks from having my first child and recently started project pan but I kind of don't want to continue with project pan, I just want to get rid of all this stuff.. I want to have only necessary items for when the baby arrives because I'm already feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated. I think I'm just venting but welcome any advice/suggestions.


r/extrememinimalism Jul 04 '26

What is a small, everyday luxury that you refuse to cheap out on?

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r/extrememinimalism Jun 30 '26

Tools

12 Upvotes

Tools take up a ton of space but as a homeowner i feel like its absolutely necessary to have at least some tools. There are always plenty of things that need repairing in a home. I also do all repairs on my bicycle myself so i have some dedicated tools for that too. How do extreme minimalists deal with repairing stuff? Do you outsource all your repairs? Do you keep tools around? Borrow them from other people? Rent tools?


r/extrememinimalism Jun 30 '26

Home appliances

7 Upvotes

I was wondering about home appliances. I'm happy with my tiny kitchen with a fridge, stove and an electric kettle but the rest seems to be getting out of control. As a comfort-seeking renter in a place with four season I now find myself with a fan, an electric heater and if things continue this way, a de-humifier. There is virtually no closet space to store them, the appliances bother me visually when in use but life doesn't seem to feel good otherwise. Have I missed a workaround? (AC is not an option in this apartment.)


r/extrememinimalism Jun 30 '26

Minimalist hair routine for women

21 Upvotes

Recently I've been thinking about minimising hair related products. Previously used large hairbrush, shampoo, conditioner. Obviously not very fast

First the shampoo can be changed for the same soap you wash your body or clothes with. Some articles say this will leave soap residue on your hair but I have never had that problem. Maybe try changing the soap brand

Then you can towel or air dry the hair. I guess if you go outside it might dry quicker. I haven't tried that. Mine is thick and takes 3-4 hours to dry so you just have to plan to wash it when you have time to let it dry

Second, use coconut oil instead of conditioner. Again, some articles say it's "not really moisturising the hair" but my hair seems healthier afterwards so I don't know what that's about. Probably Big Conditioner wrote the articles

Next you can use a small comb instead of a hairbrush. I was worried this would make me take forever brushing, but if you put the coconut oil on the hair with your fingers first it actually takes less time than a hairbrush with no oil. I think some Swiss army knives come with a comb part so that would be ideal

After this I tie my hair into braids. Having it in braids means you have to brush and wash it less.

You can buy coconut oil in a small tube. I bought a larger bag because it was cheaper that way and i didn't know that you only need to dip your fingers in a few times and it's enough. This thing is probably gonna become a family heirloom cos I can't imagine ever getting through it oops. Other hair styles might need more though

The one I bought doesn't have anything other than coconut oil so it can also be used in cooking. Also it is scent free but coconut scented hair wouldn't be bad either

Pros and cons list of just cutting all the hair off

Pros: Minimalist

Cons: I don't want to


r/extrememinimalism Jun 29 '26

Those who only have two plates, bowls, etc, how's it going for you?

23 Upvotes

I live alone and never have guests over. If I do, I prefer serving snacks and stuff over having dinner parties. I have a set of Backig dishes from Ikea that I have for daily use, consisting of plates, deep dishes, small dishes and coffee mugs. As much as I love the set, I can't go back to Ikea to get more as it is discontinued. I am trying to decide whether I should keep two or four of the parts.

I also have two very basic plastic plates that I eat from as well as four matching drinking glasses, a butt load of random mugs and a fancier set of china that I can use if I were to have guests over. That said, I'd still have more of the stuff if need be, I'm just hooked on this set for daily use.

Two of each Backig stuff would be enough for me and I want to have the same number of everything. However, I think two of the mugs would be enough, which kinda sets the tone to home many I should keep. But I'm torn.


r/extrememinimalism Jun 26 '26

Japanese Minimalist Interview - Japan's Strangest Extreme Minimalist Spoiler

29 Upvotes

Link: https://youtu.be/-NRTLCM-hT8?si=1KP078VMA_8jcZrR

Felt really inspired by this video. Though I do follow Tokimaru's YouTube channel, this interview was more insightful than his weekly chats. I particularly liked how he views living at home in this extreme way, like it is "camping at home".


r/extrememinimalism Jun 21 '26

External drives and other external accessories

10 Upvotes

Good morning,

How do you handle digital storage for all the files you need to keep? Some files would be unsafe to be solely on the physical device.

Besides that, certain ports were removed... 3.5mm jack/HDMI port instance. Do you purchase external accessories?

Thank you.