Minimalist Kitchen Tour | clutter free & intentional

[@sheenadenae3156]

If I am being honest, your kitchen only looks minimalist because it’s big, there is nothing wrong with that. I’m just saying it because I have a small kitchen and it’s much more difficult for it to look minimalist/tidy. I love your big kitchen! You inspired me to create my own baking cupboard and I’ve never gone back. It functions so well! I also use cutting boards to help keep my counters looking organized.

[@heather6404]

Agreeeeeeed. We have very minimal amount of things and it still is cluttered simply because we have a very small kitchen where basically only one of us can be in at a time. Not possible for us

[@tiffanywheeler48]

I agree. All those things would never fit in my kitchen! I have 3 lower cabinets+ under sink and 1 regular sized upper cabinet and 1 skinny. To me, that kitchen is huge!

[@thestorykeeper6818]

Yeah, if I had the same "minimal" amount on my countertops, I would have no counter space left!

[@cassandraknight8804]

Great comment. Yes.

[@MichelleNovalee]

Her kitchen doesn’t look minimalist to me. It looks like a well organized, clutter-free kitchen, leaning toward the maximalist side. Perhaps she used “minimalism” in the title as click bait bc it’s on trend, but I didn’t hear her call it a minimalist kitchen in the video.

[@unabellavita6541]

I think it’s great you enjoy being minimal. I tried it and it wasn’t for me. I entertain often and those serving dishes take up space, plus I have a lot cookware and small appliances i enjoy using! It’s nice to see how others do things. Thank you for sharing your space with us.

[@faithcritchfield1066]

But if you keep the serving trays and small appliances you use and enjoy, that can still be minimalist! I hear so often people think that minimalism is beige and empty houses, but minimalists can have colorful homes with lots of fun stuff, Sarah's minimal home might not be the same as yours, but it's all about keeping what you use and love, and getting rid of the rest! Not just getting rid of everything that takes up space!

[@claudia_christianmommy]

@@faithcritchfield1066so well said! It’s freeing up space for what you love to use. 😊

[@UmmEss]

Minimalism isn't getting rid of stuff you need and use though.

[@rebeccabaron1348]

@@faithcritchfield1066that may be leaning towards more minimal with only having what you love or use, but it is not minimalism. This kitchen is beautiful, well organized and large with a lot of storage space. I love it. It is not minimal.

[@faithcritchfield1066]

A gentle reminder about minimalism: Minimalism looks different in every home, because minimalism is not about getting rid of everything you can possibly live without, or trying to make your home look like a show house, it's about only living with what you use and love, for some this will be very little, and for others a lot more. I feel so sad whenever I hear "minimalism isn't for me, I like color too much!' or "I can't be a minimalist I have too much stuff that I use all the time!" Anyone can be a minimalist, and everyone's minimalist home will look different. Joshua Becker defined minimalism: "The intentional promotion of the things we most value, and the removal of everything that distracts us from them" Thank you for reading!

[@braria9855]

I also recently read a very well worded definition that included "based on the space". She has a huge kitchen so she can keep a good amount of optional (nice to have) items such as the ice cream maker or a popcorn maker and still keep it uncluttered, so she does. People with smaller homes and tiny kitchens will logically opt to reduce them at least as long as they are in the small space.

[@MichelleNovalee]

Everyone can do minimalism in their one way, but there is a standard for it. Minimal means minimal amount, quantity, or degree. Her kitchen is well organized, but it’s not minimal. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Minimalism is on trend so some would like to identify as being “minimalist” when it might just be their fantasy self.

[@Mrsmomof2kids1]

@@MichelleNovalee I agree with this. There are some KZbin channels that call themselves minimalist but to me it looks like an average amount of stuff. Just because you say you got rid of 75% of your belongings doesn’t mean that you are a minimalist. It could just mean that you went from an excessive amount to a normal amount of things. Which is great but not necessarily minimal.

[@rebeccabaron1348]

@@MichelleNovaleevery true. Very few people who call themselves a minimalist are not. They feel that they live with less than they once did or are organized and tidy means they are. I own so much less than I once did but don’t call myself a minimalist. I just say that I tend to be more minimal. Lol

[@amandadunbar9702]

I know you don’t love the white of your kitchen and I prefer colour too. However I do love how bright your kitchen is. Nothing is worse than trying to cook in a kitchen that feels dark . Loved the video Sarah thank you for sharing

[@lydias2980]

If you watch the video from 3 years ago where she revelas her kitchen renovation (where they took out wooden cabinets and replaced with white everything) she says and I quote "in my house I like everything to be light and bright. I like white, i like gray. When it came to white cabinets I was like YES, i love the look of white cabinets." And now she says she does not like white kitchens, they only did it for resale value, and she personally likes colour and wood. It is not only weirdly dishonest, but also ungrateful.

[@manuelapigna1801]

She can change tastes too in 3 years, my goodness...

[@daysandknights]

“Scientists at the University of Wisconsin have found that 99.9% of bacteria placed on a wooden chopping board begin to die completely within minutes. After being left at room temperature overnight, there were no remaining living bacteria on the wooden boards the next day. In comparison, cheaper plastic cutting boards had very little effect on dangerous microbes.” Girl you can use raw meat on your wood cutting board! Walnut or maple are the best for that!!

[@etheltantiado8855]

LOVE THIS TYPE OF VIDEO. Missed your old vids so much but supporting you with whatever you want to share. 💗

[@laurenharris9510]

"In the freezer, we keep things that people normally keep in the freezer, which is frozen foods." 😂 Sorry, but that was hilarious. It's totally something i would say if I were showing off my kitchen to someone. 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@nikkicastiglione2680]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤪💯

[@jengenx7729]

It’s a lovely kitchen and very pretty and functional. It didn’t seem in the slightest bit minimalist tho very intentional (of course everyone does minimalism differently but my non-minimal kitchen has less stuff in it than this!)

[@lauramurphy5104]

I agree. There's a million plates. Beautiful kitchen all the same though

[@simplyaizhan]

Agree, but also guess it’s minimalist for her considering she has 5 children.

[@Homewithlinds]

Agree, it doesn’t seem minimal to me but maybe it’s minimal to her:)

[@colleeneee2008]

I too am curious(nosey) in peoples houses, so I throughly enjoyed this ❤

[@claudia_christianmommy]

I love simplicity in my kitchen. I have learned to upgrade some things in my kitchen (like my knifes, cutting board and containers, and pans) that I would use more often and got rid of many kitchen gadgets I never used. Since I have to use my kitchen daily; making it easy to clean and have a home for everything has become such a huge blessing: time management in my day, it’s aesthetically pleasing to my eye, and i enjoy the space while using it.

[@aheartysliceofmommylife4949]

I want to reorganize my kitchen now! I remember watching you clean your kitchen and thought how easy it was for you to maintain. I would love to see where your kids okay and how you keep that organized. I don’t have as many children as you but I already know we keep way too much stuff and it is not efficient as I’m sure yours is. I’m ready for more inspiration! 😊

[@lisagates1076]

Another wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your kitchen with us.

[@PearlBenZur]

Wow you always post the perfectly timed videos for me to watch! Currently organizing my whole home including kitchen. Struggling to figure out a good permanent system for the pantry. 😅

[@faithcritchfield1066]

Same here! Pantries can be difficult for sure

[@RCGWho]

I recommend soda can racks/dispensers for canned goods. Lazy Susan's are great. I have the copco under sink lazy Susan for bottled items like vinegar and oils.

[@madelineelaineee]

thanks for sharing!! i love getting inspo for how to organize cupboards as i am still trying to find what works for me in my kitchen!! you gave me some really good ideas!!

[@jkat3911]

I like that it s not as minimalistic as I was thought it will be, I am more happy because when I watch these minimalist videos they have like only 4 cups so this is a more realistic minimalistic video, and I do love the fact that now I think I do have a minimalist kitchen considering how much I cook, although sometimes I do dream about owning a kitchen stand mixer with grating and pasta attachments, or a small electrical hand mixer, pasta maker and a food processor with grating attachments.

[@meganolivia6970]

Amazing kitchen inspiration! I'm with you on the colour and texture. I love how efficient and streamline your kitchen is 🥰

[@AstridRivera-m7p]

This was such an inspiring video! Thank you so much for sharing! I want to have a minimal organized kitchen like this but I have to wait until our kitchen is finished lol. My husband has been building everything from scratch, bless his heart. We started that project back in January 2021... 😅since then we have had two babies and now having a third lol. One day we will get it finished and will have it beautifully organized like yours ❤

[@jillianjohnson247]

Would it be possible to do a video on your wardrobe? I love some of the items you wear.

[@Vera-y8m]

I love your kitchen and enjoyed your video. Thank you for talking us through your rational for doing things the way you do. I need to reorganise our kitchen due to increasing age and mobility issues and you've given me some super ideas. God bless you.

[@jessicagerlach6147]

The plant in your kitchen is called "wandering jew" Its a very lovely and forgiving plant (sun loving and can thrive on less watering. I have one in my living room that I absolutely love!

[@ashleylangley6035]

I have one but mine's purple/silver? I guess it comes in different colours 🤷‍♀️

[@jessicagerlach6147]

@@ashleylangley6035 Yes it does :)

[@mtnmama20]

You’ve inspired me to change my cutting boards! Wooden and a glass one for meat. Thank you!!

[@Connie-ts1dv]

I use baskets like drawers for small miscellaneous items too. So handy.

[@josephinelandgraf3128]

Very happy seeing this as I’m planning the layout of our new kitchen! Thank you! 🙏

[@shelbys2750]

I don't have clear counters, but I have taken a lot of things off like the cooking utensils, salt, peper, butter, coffee stuff and even the toaster. I find that just having these things up on an open shelf helps to make the counters easier to clean. I don't have a place for my microwave off of the counter and I haven't gotten over using it yet. The only things I want on my counters are my stand mixer, our family basket of water bottles and my food scrap bin. I haven't found out how to do dishes without a drying rack on the counter even with a dishwasher, I think ideally that would be in a cabinet but my kitchen is really small so I don't know that I'll ever be able to make room for it. I find it interesting to see how others use their space, thanks for sharing.

[@ashleylangley6035]

Love it! My kitchen is probably half or less than half your size and I struggle to put stuff everywhere 😑

[@eyecandiiz]

Same

[@EllenDocker]

Um your kitchen layout is literally my DREAM. Love it Sarah ❤

[@TheMennomilist]

I enjoyed this tour! It is okay that you feel weird doing them. . .but thank you for giving in. :) I feel like I recall you showing the homeschooling section of cabinets maybe a year ago or more? Do you use your mason jar lids often? I appreciate your well-organized uncluttered space.

[@underthemermaidmoon]

I envy people who have clear counters. I need to have lots of things out as i use them multiple times a day and don’t want to search for them. I need a kitchen twice the size of mine!

[@myawoods1435]

Could you do one for your bedroom/closet?

[@ann-kathrinwendorf5773]

Your kitchen looks so cozy and pretty! That just encouraged me to declutter mine. 🤗

[@ingalillbelander1235]

Wonderful kitchen!

[@Themeadowlarke]

Great video❤ I really relate to how you feel about vluttered spaces😅. Also I would love to know where your compost bin is from and to hear you talk more about how you compost!

[@TheRashidies]

Found this super helpful! We're in the process of designing a kitchen and this was epic to watch, especially as a family of 6. Thank you!

[@AP-yw7yq]

thanks for this tour! what about recycling?

[@galations22o]

Thank you for the tour! Yours is a precious heart! Btw , I love your kitchen apron. May I ask where I can purchase one?

[@mramirez5239]

You look GREAT in this color dress! I love how there are SO MANY varying degrees of minimalism, depending on size of family/supplies needed/other. I LOVE living minimally with my 3 kids. I am going to try "segregating boards". I've seen them in your vids, but never realized "the why" for those. I am DOWN with the sense that you made regarding how things look "streun about" and how your sb's help with that challenge! Link your knives? I'm not sure what brand you said and I'm on the hunt for long-term, sturdy kitchen knives. Your website is up!! (😂 Late to the party.) YES!!!

[@midgie93]

I love your videos SO much! Just a small request, many times I listen to your videos while I drive. Any chance you’d be open to wearing a microphone when you chat when in your kitchen? Thanks! I love listening to your videos!

[@Yvonnecelestine1122]

lovely kitchen for a lovely family

[@halabuck4637]

I remember the healthy baking cabinet video! Clearly the system has held up very well.

[@MichelleNovalee]

It’s a very well organized kitchen. Not very minimal, but that’s ok. Not everything has to be minimal just because it’s on trend. Minimal: of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. But it’s a very beautiful and organized kitchen.

[@jkp62]

I love the brightness of your kitchen but I get the all white kitchen. We are planning a reno next summer and the “debate” between us is white or off white cabinets with a darker countertop or stained cabinets with light countertops, the backsplash has been picked out, if we could find find a quartz or porcelain slab that is close to the tile in color and movement (it’s called Angora) then we would totally do the slab on countertop and backsplash as the colors would go well with light or dark cabinets. We will have 2 small walk in pantries, one on either end of the long wall (we have a large galley) and 1 will be for bulk food storage and the other all the small, not daily use appliances and large pots that won’t fit in the deep drawers on the other side of the kitchen- in between each pantry will be lower deep drawers and 2 glass front uppers in the center with stained wood shelves on either side to hold cookbooks, plants, decor, and a small microwave and the counter will also have our electric kettle and coffee pot and one drawer dedicated to hot drink items and the mugs and spoons for them. The other side has the range, fridge, sink and dishwasher and deep drawer lowers and uppers will hold dish/glassware and food stuffs and storing our glass storage ware and the corner counter by the fridge will hold my much used KitchenAid stand mixer and iPad. Otherwise, nothing in my countertops as I, too, dislike clutter anywhere. I love your set up and all you do!

[@cristin8073]

You inspired me to clear up my counters 😍

[@chandlermorgan9851]

Love this! Please do more!

[@silvaraquel]

Is there a link for those plastic containers with lids above your bread making area? Love them!

[@javaworld75]

I do believe it’s minimalist because there’s nothing there without a specific function. No extra decor or anything it’s a functional minimalist kitchen. And that’s a good thing because you cannot function much with strictly minimal supplies while you’re making meals 6 days a week.

[@christisjoypinson5599]

Excited for this one! Thank you, Sarah! 🎉 Psalm 103 💖

[@gothicbubbles]

The link is missing for blueland. Love your kitchen!

[@janalanham]

I'd love to hear more about how you compost.

[@justmeghann]

Hi, Sarah! Did you rid of your wonder oven? Only asking because we have been considering investing in one. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the appliance as a whole!

[@amjad7854]

Oh wow I just saw the Saudi coffee cup called Finjal in your cup cabinet 😍

[@javaworld75]

Loveeee the plant!

[@CheyenneBrady-lb4ht]

love it!

[@AmeliaUnleashed]

Love you and your functional kitchen! 💗 Working on mine too 🌸 Nourishing meals made 3x a day & so little space in our 900 square foot condo for a family of 4. Oh 🇨🇦 better housing prices please! Making it work though and starting to love our kitchen! Side note: Blueland is awful. Not all the products work well and they never fixed a problem I had. Will not be returning to them, sadly.

[@julissabackus3560]

Sarah- we are about to order our kitchen cabinets- are your drawers the dovetail type? Or the regular ones? What is your favorite feature of your cabinets?

[@tiffanyharrison21]

I really like watching aesthetic videos like this, it’s very calming. Makes me want to live in your kitchen! Tiffany Phlanx's Marketing Specialist

[@CorrineVictoria]

would you be willing to do a video on how you plan??

[@e.annehealey1226]

What kind of cutting board do you use for raw meat? Switched over to a wood cutting board but also makes me nervous putting raw meat onto something porous!

[@sushreeshashwata]

For meat definitely plastic or glass if you are brave enough

[@laughter4246]

Sarah where did you get the black/white hooks holding the bibs on the backsplash tile? 😘

[@penultimateh766]

I'm glad we're not minimizing the great smile, cute haircut, and golden hazel eyes!

[@jodizaffiri8300]

You link everything but Blueland!!

[@UnicornRoseDust]

People… she has 5 kids!! And she cooks at home everyday and a lotnof things from scratch. Considering that, this kitchen is really minimalist to me

[@zanabanana27]

Just wondering, but didn't you used to do makeup tutorials like a long time ago? If so, I used to watch you a loooong time ago. I forget what platform it was on, but you were a huge inspiration to me. You just look sooo familiar to me. So sorry if this is weird! I just remember watching you, and you JUST had your first born. Maybe second. Now you have 5? Amazing. Glad to see you doing other things!! Again, hope this isn't weird. 😊💙

[@naugordon]

Do you store your cleaned dishes in the dishwasher? This my dilema. I dont want to store dishes in a dish rack on the counter. Trying to figure out what to do with them. Any suggestions / tips is welcomed.

[@chelseabradish3764]

When you built this kitchen you were the ultimate beige influencer. Why not just admit that your style changed? There's like 7 years of videos of you being thoroughly beige

[@heather6404]

Right? They built that whole kitchen. I'm pretty sure the other one they had wasn't white, but I could be remembering incorrectly.

[@beatrizgonzalez7523]

Well, I’ve been following her since she had the other channel and I remember she saying in the kitchen tour that she would like more color on the cabinets.

[@JaZmine147]

What's wrong if her style changed?

[@cal59281]

She literally described this as her “dream kitchen” and now she acts like she hates it 😂

[@RCGWho]

​​@@cal59281Does anyone remember what year they remodeled it? 2019? I'm finding articles on hexagon tile trending back to 2016.

[@Lealizac]

Im curious as to what you use for toothpaste?

[@taylorharris1355]

You missed your spice and herb drawer hehe

[@buzzkillroza499]

Just buy oreos. You eat cookies once on a while. You can get the real deal.

[@sofiagonzalez4224]

Where did you get your Oreo recipe?

[@jettesummek3011]

Für mich ist Gesundheit Luxus. Meine Nahrungsmittelunverträglichkeiten (Laktose, Fruktose) + Reizmagen/-darm haben da einen großen Einfluss. Man schätzt die Dinge oft erst, wenn man sie nicht mehr hat. Einfach ohne Sorge außer Haus essen gehen wäre schön.

[@simplyaizhan]

Hi! Why do you homeschool your kids? What are advantages to that and do you need to pass some sort of teaching exam to teach your children?

[@TheGreennblue]

What are those pouches near the toaster used for?

[@julissabackus3560]

Where did you buy your black hardware?

[@alexamcfalls4099]

I’m having trouble finding the blue land link

[@jodizaffiri8300]

It’s not here 🤷‍♀️

[@qwertyqwert2772]

Cute ❤

[@mardwella]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@nikkicastiglione2680]

Anyone know where I can find a produce basket like the one you can see on her shelf at about 8:43?! Been looking for one just like that!! Didn’t see it on her Amazon list 😊

[@audreygail2150]

They're from Ikea :) idk if they still have that exact color/style but that's where she got them from

[@Hollis_Creative_Corner]

I have one just like it from target as well!

[@julissabackus3560]

What is your countertop material?

[@hopeh6176]

Beautiful kitchen...to be fair its not a mimamlist kitchen

[@teresac1060]

❤

[@bristevens.]

Yayyy I’m so excited when you post Sarah!!💛 I recently started my youtube channel in my mom era and I’d cry if anyone checked it out? 🥹🥹💛

[@amandastafford8124]

Did I miss the spices?

[@vanessakukharchuk1268]

Okay but what is the Oreo recipe 👀👀👀

[@jodizaffiri8300]

Sarah, do you answer questions?

[@Ray-pt5bi]

I have 50% clutter in my kitchen.

[@jasmineleopard7593]

This is so far from minimal

[@AKM8829]

Minimal it is not.

[@unabellavita6541]

You have an obsession and need help.

[@AKM8829]

@@unabellavita6541lol I don’t care what you think

[@singerjo5791]

Minimal is personal. She uses what she has as opposed to lots of dishes/appliances she doesn’t use.

[@Mrsmomof2kids1]

I’d say it is minimal in comparison to the average kitchen that I’ve been in. Most everyone that I know have excessive amounts in their cabinets and drawers. I was surprised that I personally have less in my kitchen for our family than what she has. But it is all personal preference.

[@lorelwebber6435]

It’s not minimal or even close to. What it’s called is being very on trend and it’s very well planned out I’ll give her that. In terms of minimalism , I don’t think she should try to shoot for wearing that badge as though it’s an honour. It’s not being minimalist in real life is being poor. The rest are just people jumping on a trend that seems to include buying more crap then discarding it on repeat. The regular decluttering masks a real obsession with accumulating things via shopping addiction.

[@fiammalujan5073]

You should unplug your charger if not in use. It’s a waste of electricity and bad for your wallet and the planet. Also, are you not recycling? It’s important to start if you’re not.

[@melissac8232]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@JaZmine147]

How many kW is that? 0.0000001?

[@jillianjohnson247]

I don’t think you should tell people what to do. I do think being thoughtful about minimizing our impact on the planet is important. However, people should come to it in their own time and own way… that makes it more likely to become a lifestyle. Just saying

[@eyecandiiz]

I think that area in BC has a specific bin for recycle so I think they just bring them down as they go...

[@chelseabradish3764]

When you built this kitchen you were the ultimate beige influencer. Why not just admit that your style changed? There's like 7 years of videos of you being thoroughly beige