Making Room at Home: Do I Really Need This Item?

Sometimes when you look at a bottle that stands in a corner of the house, a kitchen appliance that you have not had your hands on in years, or a vase that has not even come out of its box, you ask yourself: “Why did I get this?” This question can be the starting point for making space in the house, reevaluating your relationship with things.

Not Minimalism, but Meaningful Artistry

In this article we will not tell you “Throw everything away, have enough with less.” Because sometimes an item can find a place in the house not only with its function, but also with the meaning it carries. This is exactly what we call meaningful itemizing: living with things that add meaning to your life, function or emotional place. But there is a fine line here. Because many of the things we have accumulated over the years by saying, “Maybe we should,” are actually no use in our lives anymore. We are neither able to establish an emotional bond nor see any benefit from it in practice. Therefore, it is quite important to pay attention to this fine line when moving your things.

Quiet Crowd in Your Home

Think about it, when was the last time you looked at your house with an outside eye? The inside of the cabinets, the drawers, the shelves... Maybe there are a lot of things that have been standing there for years but that you do not even realize. Here these items quietly take up space. Not only in the physical area, but also in the mental area... Every time you look, you say, “I have to look at these sometime,” but that “look” doesn't come in any way.

So why do we save? Because most of the time we associate an object with a memory, a possibility or a person. We convince ourselves with phrases such as “My aunt gave it a gift, I'm doomed”, “Someday I'll have to start knitting again”, “Maybe children will use it”. But most of these items are no longer just 'possibilities', and let's face it, they're not really in the realm of need.

Talk to Stuff

Yes, it may sound a little strange, but how about giving it a try? Ask yourself these questions for each item you get your hands on:

• When was the last time I used this?
• Does it make my life easier?
• Does this item make me feel good?
• If I were to buy it today, would I buy it?

When you give honest answers to these questions, you can actually see very clearly whether that item will actually be in your home. And perhaps what we call “making room at home” will begin here, which will be exactly what we call.

Making Space Is Breathing

It means excess stuff, it means extra dust, cleaning, stress, clutter. But the place you call home should give you peace and breath at the end of the day. Every item you don't use takes up space not only in the closet, but also in your mind. So, sometimes emptying a drawer actually relaxes not only the house, but also the mind.

And you don't have to throw it away or get rid of it. There are many options, such as giving to someone in need, donating, or evaluating it on second-hand platforms. An item may have lost its function in you, but it may still be meaningful to someone else.

The important thing in this process is not to make the house 'perfect' but to create a space that is good for you, that reflects you, in which you feel happy. Sometimes, sitting in the corner with a cup of coffee, it is even enough to realize that you are surrounded only by the things you like. A house full of meaning is possible, not full of things.

Remember, the house is not only made up of walls. Everything that fills it has a relationship with you. We all need to rethink that relationship from time to time.

If you are ready, you can apply all these substances, revise your home!