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[@TheMinimalMom]

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[@Robin-MP]

Oooo I love your sofa pillows❤ Go with the new place for coffee maker. I think you can lose the 2 decorative napkins on the shelf, they have no function. I like the pitcher with flowers ..however, (Im gonna put my keys on the kitchen table, think I will toss them on the matt, less obvious") you dont need the white doily under it, more to clean under. Do you need 2 cake plates out? Pack another one away, let your shelves breathe, too much crammed in that corner, open space is good space.❤ just a suggestion. OH! here is an idea, use one of your cake plates to put under the pitcher of flowers if you like it out, just pack the dome away.😉

[@laneyoh5]

I loved Myquillin's books, so was happy to watch your take on her "hush the house" concept. 😊 (for those who don't know, her name sounds like Jaqueline, but with Mike at the beginning) 🙂

[@BallroomLilliesandHydrangeas]

Hi, Dawn! I stalk your channel often. Love it! I've been a minimalist for a while, after watching you of course. I like the hush your house idea. I've been doing this and not knowing it. There is something about having less in a home. Makes me feel like I can breathe easily. Thanks so much for encouraging us to clean and declutter! Keep up the good work! 🌻 P. S. I'm the only one in my family who believes in minimalism. I cannot get my people to declutter! Drives me crazy! 🤪😂

[@user-ec6vh9ky1n]

Do this mattress need to out gas- does it have a plastic or other odor?

[@lauranewman564]

There's a lot on those shelves. The previous commenter mentioned a lot of cake plates.... It looks fine, but since the rest of the kitchen is clear and lovely it looks even more cluttered in comparison. Just a thought.

[@MichelleD1989]

Ohhhh my word Dawn @TheMinimalMom !!! I just emptied out HALF (maybe 60%) of my 1900 sq foot home over the last 2 days. 😳🤪 98% went into my black garbage bags and tonight... I almost cried being able to walk through 3 rooms and not trip or walk around STUFF. I'm looking forward to finishing the rest - while my body aches , my mind is so much more at ease. ❤

[@carolineclark6102]

Wow! That's so impressive! Keep up the good work.

[@smoothtruth]

❤

[@madamroo434]

Be proud of yourself!

[@djmommymom]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 congratulations!

[@MichelleD1989]

@@carolineclark6102 thank you!

[@mmclennon]

I love all the pink and I love seeing you give yourself permission to buy something new. Sometimes the "minimal" content can feel like an extreme act of self-deprivation, and here you're showing its a form of self love and self respect!

[@itchysheets1222]

I love the way you articulated that!

[@user-pk9of5yb2p]

Agreed.

[@kjohnsonshelton0923]

I LOVE this concept, Dawn!! When I have moved residences, I have breathed easier and felt such freedom in the space before all the clutter returned. Having it all out of the room then bringing it back in def helps me to re think what returns. Thanks for the reminder❤️

[@cchoi108]

It is 100% okay to get new stuff to freshen up your space and then put away and eventually get rid of the old stuff! I get my stuff at the Goodwill and I take it to the Goodwill too! I would argue that this is actually a fantastic thing to do and is the ultimate way to recycle. My decide once rule on this is that I don't buy new stuff. I buy stuff from the thrift store or vintage or whatever. The old stuff is often of much higher quality.

[@BarnaliD]

Yeah. And I was about to say, "You're supposed to show us you're a minimalist and there you go, buying stuff. What is your message?" I'm glad I read your comment and refrained. 😊

[@sarahsmith3859]

When my older children were younger, we used to do this thing that we called yard sale. I would go in the room and drag everything but the big furniture out throw all the laundry on the couch, and put the toys in a long line through the house. Then, after vacuuming, we would start putting things back, but the boys had to go to the “yard sale” and select the most important things to put back in the room. Once the room was where we wanted it, everything else would be boxed up and put in the storage shed, or set aside for a real yard sale/donation/give away. It was the best way I have ever found to get young children excited about cleaning their room and decluttering toys. Haha, I guess desperation led me to a hybrid of Marie Kondo and this fabulous new approach!

[@susanherper5419]

Love this.

[@ashleym9502]

I'm going to try this with my boys, it sounds like a great idea

[@TheJoyfulEye]

what a great idea :)

[@joanw5918]

I love this!

[@julianneh.1768]

I can get on board with this! I've gotten pretty good at not bringing new things in. I haven't let go of things yet though! This is great, because it's like seeing the things as a strangers stuff so you can separate your things from yourself and know what is right for you.

[@marcusdinibraun8385]

I tried it this evening. The reactions have been so funny. My husband and boys were gone, and the girls in their room and I quickly emptied the living room of all decor and pillows and blankets (and stray items) My girl came out to say good night and looked at it and said, Mama, you cleaned the living room : ) I told her what I did and she said she loved it!! All clean and empty. When my husband and boys got home, my husband said, what happened? It looks like we just moved in, the homey touch is missing, but my sons felt just like my daughter - it feels so good everything clean. Please, Mama , when you put some stuff back, only a few things, not much! It was really eye opening and hilarious. : ) By the way, I do love that clean empty feeling too. Thank you, Dawn, for this evening inspiration. : )

[@smoothtruth]

❤

[@teleriferchnyfain]

You said it yourself, the honey touch is GONE!!!!! Clue there!!!

[@PeaceOutWorld]

your husband is right. The video makes it seem like they just moved in and is NOT homey

[@robinjohnson9351]

I've been a minimalist 2015. Last year my kitchen started getting too much stuff. I took "EVERYTHING" out of the kitchen and set it on a table in a side room. Then as I needed it I would bring it back into the kitchen. I gave it a few weeks and then everything that was still on the table left the house. I really like the quite room, so peaceful.

[@shelly410]

Great idea!

[@robinjohnson9351]

oops thank you@@afisanaa

[@katehenry2718]

What do you mean by "left the house"? Where did it all go?

[@catw5294]

Like the little longer time frame - no regrets or rebuys due to too quick decisions

[@MyFocusVaries]

I LOVE this idea. It is a great non-threatening way to introduce the idea of decluttering and minimizing to someone who isn't on board. It could surprise them by how relaxed they feel in a decluttered space.

[@megananothen610]

Agreed! I was just thinking of doing this recently, but didn't know anything about this method of hushing a room. When I told my husband what I wanted to do he panicked thinking I was going to get rid of all his stuff on the library shelves! He felt much more at peace with it once I told him it's just going away and pieces will come out when we decide we want them back in the room.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I think it would TAKE me 24 hours to get everything out of a room!

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

Absolutely! I think this is the system I need to use for my bedroom cupboard. It’s so hard deciding which clothes to keep which ones to get rid of.

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

PS The jug is gorgeous! You haven’t gone too far. I think peach is the colour of the year.

[@andie3131]

@@cynthiafisher9907I think she just removed the stuff on flat surfaces not what was inside or on the walls??

[@SusanL-ds6lc]

O.K. Here is the results of hushing the side of my fridge!! Lol! I took everything off & waited 24 hours. I was so shocked to discover how much I missed it all!! It looked so stark! Seeing those little pictures, notes, & quotes everyday meant more to me than I ever knew! I am a minimalist but I will be keeping these treasures on my fridge!! This was a great lesson :) Thanx Dawn!

[@thesender6321]

I’ve seen steel (not aluminum because it isn’t magnetic) cookie sheets used to corral magnets, notes, etc. on the side of a refrigerator. It makes the assortment of small items “read” as one item. It’s the same concept as gathering small items on a tray to make a grouping, which looks less cluttered than a lot of individual items.

[@kathy777]

When my son was a teenager I got tired of his room so I took everything out and laid it on the garage floor including the mattress. Over the next day and a half he moved back a quarter of it then he said I don’t want any of the rest.

[@ritadyer9295]

I’m fixing to take some stuff out of my 13 year old son’s room. He has a toy box that is full of remote control cars and things he no longer uses. I’ll make a spot in the building for it.

[@susannekoster511]

I watched this video a few days ago and couldn't get it out of my head. I even showed it to my mom, age 82, who lives with me and my husband and daughter. My mom has been doing Swedish Death cleaning in her own room. She loved your video as well. Yesterday we took everything out of every cabinet and drawer in the kitchen. Scrubbed it all down and made some hard decisions. There were some things that were lovely but that we just don't use. I came up with a new line. "If this had never come into my house would I miss it? If the answer is no, I got rid of it. Thank you for this video. I feel so motivated to continue.

[@kimberlygraham8565]

My youngest son, 21, moved back home after two years of college - Culinary Arts - and working. He is revamping the kitchen w/me. We need more counter space to work. We can’t expand, so we have to detract. I wanted everything in the drawers so we had to declutter a lot. I was debating an egg slicer… I don’t like or eat boiled eggs. I don’t use them in Chicken salad or anything😝. We only make them to decorate for Easter. I couldn’t let it go because “everybody has one” (my mom/mother-in-law/sister). I can use it for slicing strawberries and other soft fruit (knowing I will NEVER remember to use it for that😒). I put it in the garage yard sale bin but it was still talking to me. Your question of “If this had never come into my house, would I miss it? If “No” let it go!” led me to ask “What would I use instead??” A knife. Like I have for 40+ years. Except now I have my son’s professional knives which make everything so much faster!! Thanks for your idea!! Using that with Dawn’s ideas here will make letting go so much easier! 🙂💐 **Update - I offered that egg slicer in a FB Gifting group. Someone snatched it right up! It’s gone and not missed!!**

[@DrMaryVision]

Did anyone else wonder how those darling white tulips lived to see the day of being displayed without being declutterred by Dawn in the past few years?!? Great video!

[@sarahvogel1359]

I think she said she hadn't used them yet......

[@catherineknorr2241]

I have found that decor on the table actually helps me keep it clear because I don't like the prettiness being ruined. So if I want a clean table, I have to decorate it 😊

[@heatherncasey2004]

I think the dining room table looks lovely with the decor. It’s very simple.

[@sarahrichardson7587]

I accidentally hushed my house last week when I got new flooring. I paid extra to have the installers move the furniture, but I cleared all surfaces and emptied closets and stacked everything in the laundry room. It was so much easier to get rid of stuff afterward (but not easy to do laundry) and I realized how much extra we had when I was slowing reincorporating our belongings. I’ve been so much happier in the space. Now I need to hush the garage by taking care of all these donations! Maybe my garage will be quiet enough to fit my car!!

[@crystalwalk6920]

That vase color with the white tulips is so beautiful!

[@robingage2855]

I love what you did on kitchen and dining room. Just my personal opinion, I think the shelf is a little too busy. Try and take out white bowl/mug on middle shelf. Because it’s so big you loose the “whole” beauty of the plate! Just my opinion like I said. ❤

[@beejereeno2]

lose*

[@christinapsalmist4267]

Yes coffee maker better there. Appliances are so hard to house! Just the pink things on ur shelves. No cloths or cake stands for a really zen vibe! Love it. Ps own kitchen is saying, hey look at me!!

[@StitchesByRamona]

Agree, those cloths are distracting and could go!!

[@theoutskirter8501]

Lol your kitchen is advocating for itself. 😊

[@carolynridlon3988]

I think it's too crowded by the stove.

[@NormyTres]

Yeah, I think the shelving is looking too cluttered with things in front of other things. And there's still a sticker on the plate!

[@sarahvogel1359]

Agree, also, the plant should go on the top shelf, for height. I think maybe the one "collection" she allows herself is cake stands, so..... ???

[@annmoore321]

I could see this working best for people who are trying to fine tune their spaces, or if you broke it down into small sections of a space. For those who are just starting and are drowning in clutter, I can see this method being super overwhelming. Emptying out a full room takes a lot of time and effort even if it doesn’t seem that cluttered.

[@lyndi9082]

I'd need to rent a POD and it would scream HUSH UP! LoL 🤣 ... but LOVE this for the final phase of this journey!

[@kimvannatter5214]

I agree. I have parts of my home ready for something like this, other parts not so much! I bet this is very useful for frequently used spaces like the kitchen- like she noted with the clear counters, there's a sense of "this would be so easy to clean up fast". And I think that's very valuable considering how often that space has to be cleaned!

[@jcoopes5604]

Hard to do when you have clutter, in that phase of a designated space for said clutter while declutterring! I’m in the process and it’s a mess!

[@daisybuchanan5378]

The beauty of radical decluttering is that items you really love can shine, like your fiesta ware. I really like how the pitcher on the table pulls out the corals in the wall art. Looks great ! The coffee pot on left of the stove makes total sense ! Thank-you Dawn for another great video.

[@user-mx5qp1zk9n]

I have been doing this forever with my closets. Just the other day, I took everything out of the front closet. After I painted it, I found a much more functional way to put it back together. Some things were relocated, some tossed, and a coat to donate. Love the new feel so much better!

[@martaescobar7625]

I think the biggest "transition" in a persons stage of life, are the senior years. So much change to adjust too, and a lot of epiphanies you now have time to realize. "Mom's" don't get to be themselves until later in life......things I thought where circumstances or learned, are really me. I really can't find my way out of a paper bag, I'll get lost going around the block......and if I don't see it, or go looking for it, I don't remember I have it:( Welcome to my world....These videos are a great guide in how to get from a to z and learn a little something about yourself. Instead of open shelves for my art supplies.......cabinets with doors and displays where I can "see" everything when I open them. A win win.......Thank you:)

[@barbkandel777]

Dawn, I LOVE the flowerpot and tulips so much!!! The open shelves are pretty, but they feel too busy. What if you put just the large glass one that is on top, on top in the center. (With the napkin just like it is.) Then on the second shelf, keep the plant and scoot it towards the center just a bit. Also put the rose glasses to the right of the plant. Leave a little space between them. Remove the wooden cake plate and put the rose plate and white mixing bowl, just one shelf down. Keep the clear one on the bottom where it is. Maybe use the peach Pyrex bowl and put it on the counter with fruit in it. It all looks very pretty so don't think you have to use these ideas. LOVE this video and the resting concept! ❤❤❤

[@lindadurney1295]

So breathable... So nice! And in addition Dawn I agree to remove the cake stands and the napkins hanging off the shelves.

[@lanahundley8625]

I agree 😊

[@jeaniegeary3743]

You LOVE your cake stands, they make you happy,so leave them,but I agree the napkins could probably go.

[@WriterOfMany]

The napkins were the one thing I liked 😂

[@lindamartin6798]

Hi Dawn. Thanks for this video and decluttering ideas. One tip I wanted to share that I learned from an organization conference (I can't remember who did the kitchen organization tips), is that your avocadoes will keep longer if you store them in the fridge drawer with lemons (or other citrus). I've found this helpful as avocadoes in particular seem to have such a short window where they're really good and they're too good (and expensive) to waste ;) We're always going in the fridge for something daily, so they're easy to spot and check when they're ripe.

[@lyndi9082]

Yes! Keep avos at room temp til not hard, then move to the fridge to slow ripening. Bananas and tomatoes will ripen avos FAST, so be careful sitting these fruits together. A hard avo will ripen in less than an hour in a paper bag with a tomato or banana.

[@MyFocusVaries]

We have found that they will ripen slowly in the fridge even if you put them in while they're still hard. And we don't find it necessary to store them with citrus. Ours are in a mini bin at eye level so we remember them.

[@NormyTres]

@@lyndi9082 I knew about bananas but not tomatoes!

[@Prettynickle]

Avocados will last more than a week after ripe if you wrap in tin foil and keep in fridge. It works.

[@MyFocusVaries]

@@Prettynickle you can save yourself some foil. We store ours in the fridge and I don't wrap them or do anything special. I put them in the fridge when I bring them home from the store. They ripen slowly and last a very long time.

[@saundraweed9738]

Love the idea of “quiet” decluttering and reassessing objects,or replacing them, with something new. Even rearranging stuff gives it a nice new feel. Thanks for sharing.

[@sl9906]

Love the hushed room! ❤ I read that bananas and avocados don’t like to be housed in the same area. You might find they ripen too fast. I love the coffee maker in the new spot. If it works, you might consider what Cas suggests and move your mugs and coffees/tea supplies over there too. More reshuffling, but you might love it! ❤

[@axthelmsr]

I thought of this too! Same with the butter. It may work to move it closest to the toaster. I actually house both together in my cupboard.

[@brendagalligan7891]

I love the tulips with the Fiestaware pitcher & the pops of color. Just enough decor. to make it look nice, but not cluttered! Well done!

[@iyaayas]

My analysis without trying this: 1. Empty an entire room/space. 2. Box everything up using Amazon Boxes 3. Hide everything. 4. Wait 24 hours. 5. Spaz out since I still need to use the space but don't have the necessary tools to do what I need to do. Post 24 hrs: 1. Put everything away that I know I'll actually use AND has a space. 2. Find cool items and tools to fill now empty space. 3. Return back to where I started.

[@TamaraJoy7]

After following Minimalist ideas for 10 years now, this idea is one of THE best I’ve ever heard! “Hushing my house” is my new mantra and my new minimalism model going forward.

[@msplum3306]

I put a dish towel around/over items that must set beside my stove when cooking something that splatters. Don’t put fruit or vegetables near each other on counters, in cabinets, on shelves or in refrigerator. They give off gases that cause the other to rot/breakdown faster. Interesting idea, but kinda loses the point to remove things to only purchase more items to take their place - like new decor w/out getting of the old removed items 🤷‍♀️I do like the idea of emptying a room, professional interior decorators do it all the time.

[@reneelouisesala1397]

Love this... will say that our toddler has forced lots of hushed surfaces in our house😅 a very creative kiddo

[@thatsfunny2051]

What a little visionary 😅

[@Lovey101Dovey]

Toddlers will do that and I love it. Forces me to keep things in perspective ❤

[@argetlamzn]

Love Minimal Tuesdays!!! Excited to try hushing a couple rooms!

[@lindaroyal8161]

The concept is good, good experiment. The coffee maker - I think it works better where it was . Personally, I gave up the coffee maker and switched to the pour over method. Smaller vessels, less to store and they start out clean every day. Coffee makers are a breeding ground for bacteria, the insides never dry out and most don't get cleaned thoroughly on a regular basis. The coffee tastes better with pour over and recommended by all coffee roasters

[@lyndi9082]

Yes love the pour over and French press best! Soooo fast, easy and delicious ... especially with locally roasted beans!

[@kimberlygraham8565]

Yes from me too! I don’t drink coffee. My son got a pour over and we closeted the Keurig. I love having that emptier space on my counter!

[@sarahfrancescutti9873]

Great idea to let the space breathe for 24 hours before putting it back. I will try this with the open shelves in my home office. Then maybe try in the kitchen as I've been wanting to clear my counters one day.

[@herminapearce1044]

You could put a tea towel over the coffee maker when you're cooking something messy to stop it getting dirty.

[@carmiejones8289]

I love the refreshed Spring look of the little touches of pink! And it pulls out the pink in the pictures hanging in the Dining Room, too. It just all looks so light and airy and nice. Well done, Dawn!

[@rhondahigh7005]

I totally love the idea of having the new coffee maker on the counter at the left of the stove!! That's a great corner spot...less visible...and keeps the whole area to the right of the sink with nothing on it...that will really showcase your 3 shelves... because nothing is competing for visual interest!!

[@martyhildebrand221]

Thanks so much for all your ideas. I’m at the stage of letting go & down sizing. I don’t think I’ll ever be a minimalist. But I’m liking the clear counter tops. I think my next room is the master bedroom. 😅❤

[@lesleecarson4071]

I always hush the house when changing the decir from season to season. Although I didn't know that is what it's called. It's so peaceful.

[@fionaschiffl8065]

This is great. I had plenty of empty spaces when my ex hoarder moved out and I couldn’t believe the power of an empty space. I do a Wonder Woman twirl in every space to celebrate the space. I’m only putting stuff in the rooms that need to be there and feel right. ❤

[@rhondahigh7005]

I love the table decor!!! It really carries the color scheme from the kitchen to the dining table!!

[@sj6728]

This is so funny. I did this recently because of my cat. I took the very few decor items I had out and put them away for safe keeping. After a couple of weeks I realized how calm the bedroom felt. It was so easy to dust. I am keeping the surfaces clear. I like what you did Dawn!!!!

[@daughterofmyabba]

This is a super cool idea. The pink looks great on that shelf 😊

[@michellesmith3906]

The tulips are one of my most favorite Amazon purchases. I have them in a few different colors and they are all I use for my spring decor. 🌷

[@gmamabear3619]

I am not a minimalist. It feels so empty and cold to me. However, I can't stand clutter. It makes me nervous. I need to find a happy medium to fit my style. I'm downsizing now and I have one of those "craft rooms" that's just staring me down like a bully. I also have a ton of home decor for each season. Decorating is one of my passions. I will downsize but I can't see myself ever being a minimalist. Your Fiestaware is gorgeous!

[@marty9011]

I think seasonal decorating is dumb. There, I've said it. I am not American & cannot understand why people do this. And you have to store unseasonal stuff somewhere. I know what time of year it is without having to turn my home into a kindergarten display. I am not a minimalist either but hate clutter & seasonal decor is the worst clutter I can think of.

[@kathleenobara3229]

I am not a minimalist either, but like you, I hate clutter so I go through my house once a year and get rid of anything I no longer use or need. My one objection to the majority of minimalist styles, is the lack of any pictures on the walls. That’s something I would never do because it just feels too cold and impossible to feel cozy … but maybe that’s just me. ☺️

[@marty9011]

@@kathleenobara3229 I agree about the lack of pictures. With pictures I am a maximalist !

[@kathleenobara3229]

@@marty9011 - me too ☺️

[@Prettynickle]

My whole house, counters, walls cabinets are like gallery walls. I too hate clutter tho!

[@dawnwilson8017]

The pitcher filled with Tulips is my favorite. I have a yellow one like it, I put out for Spring 😄

[@SusanL-ds6lc]

I am not going to do a whole room but I am going to hush the side of my fridge! I know that sounds like a small project but I love the idea :) I have sentimental pictures, notes, and quotes on it & have been toying with the thought of taking them down. I am curious see what I miss after 24 hours. Then I'll only put the missed ones back up. I bet I'll have less :) Thanks! xoxo

[@llamasugar5478]

I’ve been thinking of this for months! The sides and front of our fridge are covered with photos. I love them and love looking at them, but wonder if it might not be better to put them in a collage to go in the upstairs hallway.

[@HerWanderlust]

I ended up putting my most cherished photos in a little photo book that I keep open on the coffee table. I love that they aren’t on the walls, and people love looking through them. Many mornings I look at them as I drink my coffee, that keeps me off my phone

[@missdoogledog]

Love the vintage flamingo Pyrex dish! Yes to Hushing our environment. 🕊💫

[@kennethbailey9853]

This inspires me toSHUT MY HOUSE UP !!!😂🤣🤣🤣😁😅🤣

[@barbaracarbone4658]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@deeg.5096]

😂🤣

[@joleencox5900]

You and me both!! My house is screaming for real!!

[@kakylong2]

I am on wk 3 of decluttering my sewing / craft room. We took everything out of the closet to put in shelves & when we put things away for the night, we cramped it all back in the closet. I actually hated seeing it like that, even if it was just for overnight. I am going to take another layer off my onion & declutter even more. Great video. 😊

[@ninadukette3340]

Try You Tube Just Get it Done. 21 day declutter challenge. This is my second year. Easier this time.

[@kakylong2]

I like Karen's videos too.

[@martaescobar7625]

....I just did that...... and found a High School sewing group that loved to get my stuff. I was so happy to find a great use for it.

[@kakylong2]

That's awesome. I have a friend who teaches a sewing class & an art class. I am gifting her my giveaways. 😊

[@ourtribbletribe]

The new pieces compliment the rooms well.

[@lyndi9082]

I was thinking that too plus mugs... maybe cover the coffee maker with one of the cute pinky towels so it doesn't stick out and matches the open shelves.

[@lorettagoldyn5918]

I really enjoyed this video. Your kitchen always looks neat and tidy but removing and redecorating as you did made it look so lovely.

[@elaineashley1958]

The pitcher and tulips look so pretty!

[@pamelakarasek7135]

I recently did this to the outside of my refrigerator. We like to have photos, magnet momentos, and "artwork" from small friends of the family. But it had become overwhelming! I took all of it off and it truly felt like we were moving! Soooo weird. I decluttered a lot of what had been on there, then selectively put back our favorites in an organized layout. Now it feels like special memories on display instead of clutter.

[@teleriferchnyfain]

I love my very ‘cluttered’ refrigerator door - I hate the look of naked refrigerators.

[@chalktalkwithshari4173]

This is very timely for me. I’m moving to a new apartment next month, and I’m going to try this out. I’m only going to unpack what I absolutely need/love. What a perfect opportunity to declutter! Happy almost spring, Dawn! 🌸

[@suzy1676]

Gorgeous Fiesta ware! Love the dining room table Set up! 🌷 🌷 🌷

[@tomlynn83]

This is one of my favorite videos you’ve done!! I LOVE Myquilinne and use her decor principles in my home all the time. ❤

[@toocooltobeold]

Love the pink in your kitchen. I have several pieces of the peony fiesta ware and I am obsessed with it!

[@kathyzakharyuk8050]

Omg! I’ve moved out all my chachkas & decor from my living room & bathroom. Loving the clean slate ❤ Excited to redo & shop my house to re-design in few days :) Love this decluttering/redesign concept!

[@gingerstrahan7464]

Love the idea and the new vintage vibe. But, as an outsider, looking via a screen, the shelves seem too cluttered to me. I would move that big greenery pice from the middle shelf where it seems “stuffed in there,” and overpowers. I would try IT on the top shelf and work your vibe down from there. The napkins or mats seem like too much, too. The coffeemaker placement seems genius to me. How do you like it as the days go by. Butter dish goes nicely and doesn’t stand out or disrupt your decor vibe. Now, I have to get up and take my own advice, as well as yours. Great work.❤

[@hollyatkinson3940]

Agree

[@nictaylor3849]

Dawn! This is a great reset. As someone who has rented my whole life until recently, I confess I’ve used the move to declutter and reset. You are helping me tackle clutter every week ❤

[@heatherburrill]

I love the pitcher vase in your place and the spring accent colour! This is such an interesting idea 💡

[@pacempire5046]

That vase is gorgeous! What a cool design and love the color.

[@lori900]

I think this may be my new 2024 goal for my entire house AND office! Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea from Myquillyn. All my spaces need hushing!

[@bleakaf]

Bananas release ethylene which makes fruit and produce around it ripen faster, which can lead to things going bad quicker. Just a heads up that if it's trapped in a cupboard that everything could become soft or brown much faster.

[@martina08892]

I was thinking the same thing. Dawn, everything looks so beautiful and fresh and minimal - I love it!! Love the decor! I think a little fruit bowl on the island for the bananas could be a good idea without being too much. The two tiered fruit basket looks great but I see how it could become a bit much over time with how tall it is. Let us know how you go with the fruit in the cupboard!

[@michellemybelle9591]

Same with Avocado

[@illawarriorhill70]

If you want kids to have fruit as a snack they can help themselve to, they need to see it.

[@jwuertz7101]

I was skeptical when I saw the title, but loved watching the experiment! I might try this over the next few weekends in some different spaces.

[@colleennewman3292]

What a great idea! And I absolutely love all of your pink/coral Fiesta.

[@gracemlinde]

Just finished her first two books! They are so helpful for striking the balance of minimal and cozy!

[@sarahdingeldein6129]

On the stairwell, there's a ledge that makes 3 sides of a square, that you can put decor on. I had a lot of random things on it, mostly sentimental items. I recently (a couple of months ago) decided it looked too cluttered. So I removed everything, and left it blank for a few days to decide what to add back in, if anything. My kids hated it! They thought it looked too empty! I eventually decided to add fake plants, and they helped me decide which ones to buy. I love it now!

[@goodenoughgirl8102]

Not sure I’m actually a minimalist. I was just thinking how cute peachy colored chair cushions would look with that Fiesta vase. Lol. Plus that color scheme is nice. Soft as if it’s gently whispering to you. It’s a little pop of color but it’s not a “screaming” pop. Softens and warms everything up just a bit.

[@TheClutterLady]

I recently realized I haven't done this (and other similar minimalist tricks) because my house was still full even though it wasn't bursting and crowded like it was before. I'm just now getting to the point where I have extra space in closets to tuck things away as a trial to see if we miss it. I didn't want to do it before because I didn't want piles of boxes on our guest room or office floors. Excited to give this a try. Thanks for sharing! Also, I loved her book The Cozy Minimalist! 😍

[@user-xg7fr5xq9h]

I am 75 and really enjoy your channel Thank you Dawn for fresh ideas and pleasure you give me. I am a lifelong minimalist and life simplifier.I have always found too many possessions a burden.I absolutely have to have counters as clears possible . I only have a large toaster and air fryer out. I would love nothing.

[@pattitaylor7300]

Coffee bar around the corner in the table area. I did this and it clears clutter out of my kitchen. I had an ice maker too and moved it to the bar. Coffee cups and supplies in the cabinet. Love it.

[@ramonawhisenant2045]

Everything looks so good. Especially table!!

[@brittanylawrence4234]

love the fiesta ware! I own some too-i think I need to choose my favorite color to simplify. Thank you so much for this decluttering idea!!

[@pennyarmstrong44]

Love your spring color choices 💖

[@marina7021]

Love the vase so much!!!!!!!!

[@cdeuell86]

I love all the pink for spring! Looks great. I also love Fiestaware. We put some on our wedding registry. I absolutely love them!

[@darleneraines9674]

I love this idea and can't wait to try it!😊

[@stephaniespear7053]

What a fun idea!! Can't wait to try it out!

[@bridgetp6859]

What an awesome way to declutter!!!! I love the idea!

[@eloisepersson939]

I keep the butter dish with the spreads in the pantry. I always store things we use together…together. 😊

[@paulamcleod1227]

My grandma had an entire set of fiesta ware. They were in multiple colors. So dinner at grandma's house, you would always get a different colored plate. It was so fun! And I wish I knew what happened to that fiesta ware. Perhaps it made its way to the thrift store and someone cashed in!

[@missdoogledog]

Every room! It's the goal. Getting there. I love the pink spring refresh in your kitchen!

[@tracyconod9373]

Dawn, I think the coffee machine is better over by the fridge, it’s next to your mugs and milk from the fridge, also extra pods

[@MinimalMonica]

Dawn I loved your video on hush your house! We live this way everyday now with all our rooms! We do look like we’re moving and we love it! Keep going, you we love the results, it gets rid of visual clutter what also attracts visual clutter! The only thing we have visual on our shelf in our kitchen is a picture of our son’s family and our granddaughter. That’s it, they are the vision and nothing else is competing like other visual clutter!!!🙏❤😀😀 Thanks for your advice😀

[@Devie-tx8ri]

Fruit basket stand would be cute to hold small house plants.

[@user-gl3ph8qm8y]

I am going to try this with my bedroom and living room first! Love it!

[@irishcottage]

I would have said your kitchen was already perfect, but, honestly, I do love the changes, particularly for spring. Lovely and functional!

[@jessicabrown6943]

I LOVE that color! The tulips are so pretty too. ❤

[@rhondabryant6873]

I used Cozy Minimalist to decorate my entire house about 7 years ago. Even though it’s a split foyer with no real personality, her advice helped me create a home I love.

[@pezgurl09]

This is an awesome idea!!! I’m so excited to try this!!! Thank you 🥰 Love the pink accents…so pretty

[@johannathorisdottir2456]

Wow absolutly love the hush your house thing, so cool and visually it´s just a very quiet and peaceful home. Briliant Dawn

[@Kathieswimforfun]

Nice concept. Here is a thing I do with produce. I remove the stickers. It makes them look better and takes away the clutter look of them. Crazy? Nope, try it. It “hushes” them. Try it. PS Remember, onions don’t mix well with potatoes. They will all go old fast. (Not that you did that.) Thanks!

[@NormyTres]

I needed to know that. Thanks.

[@sarahvogel1359]

And don't forget to check the avocados regularly! The go bad quickly if left to go soft...... Is there butter in the butter dish? I would highly recommend that go into the refrigerator! Yikes!

[@carnation_cat]

@@sarahvogel1359 Refrigerated butter isn't spreadable...so annoying! We have left ours on the counter in a covered dish, in the air conditioning, for at least 40 years (since switching from margarine). I just looked it up and the USDA is ridiculous, saying only 2 days on the counter, but the kitchen/cooking sites say 2 weeks and all around the world people are just doing what works. 🙂 Salted butter, especially, isn't likely to go bad, and if it does--you can smell it! In colder climates especially, it's like leaving eggs at room temperature...only Americans are paranoid. 😁

[@WriterOfMany]

We have our (salted) butter out all the time. We use one stick at a time and the others are in the fridge until needed. Never had an issue with butter going bad.

[@courtneyleidy6165]

I didn't know about the potatoes and onions, that explains why my onions have been sprouting so quickly

[@MinaDavenport]

The Minimal Mom and the Nester is a DREAM PAIRING

[@corrimarteny7237]

Totally get it! This is basically how I declutter when a room is a little much...I just put everything in a box and only bring stuff back as I want it (great for desk)

[@erikahyman8611]

We are renovating most of our downstairs. We had to empty everything. I loved adding my favorite things back in and stopping at a comfortable point. Any excess in our closets are going and we are being realistic about what we actually use.

[@jonihanna6449]

I have been watching you for over two years and this is my favorite video (and I love them all)! I did this in my kitchen today and it helped me SO much. You are wonderful. Thank you for sharing this technique. Thank you, Dawn.

[@pcgxoh]

LOVE the rose & peony Feista! That's my favorite color and it brightens up your space!

[@marshahalper9492]

What an effective way to quiet the "visual roomscapes" in your home, Dawn! The clean lines of your kitchen show even more now. Love the Fiestaware colors and additions to your kitchen and dining room! 🙌🏻🫶🏻🙌🏻