Cooking In A Relieved Room: The Art Of Combining A Minimalist-style Kitchen

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JAKARTA - Imagine entering a spacious kitchen. A neat displayed chair, arranged kitchen utensils without visual collisions, and the atmosphere implies calm. There is no pile of items that make the view distracted, only space that respires'. This is at the heart of the minimalist philosophy that seeps into the design of the kitchen, beauty through simplicity. When you apply the principle that less it' is more, the kitchen is no longer just a place to cook, but rather a space that inspires comfort and efficiency.

Based on interviews with professional organist Shantae Duckworth as reported by Real Simple, Monday, September 29, here are six practical rules that are often adhered to by minimalist lifestyle fans while tidying up their kitchens.

Before starting, understand that the minimalist meaning is different for each person. Does that mean you only have a set of plates or limit the number of certain items? This rule suggests that you set your own parameters on how far you want to apply a minimalist lifestyle.

The earliest step: sort all items that are damaged, unused, or no longer meaningful. If it has been more than a year unused, these items deserve to be considered for release. That way, only essential items remain.

Many people store excess kitchen utensils, for example more than one carrots peeler, several tablespoons of vegetables, or other similar tools. Minimism invites you to choose the best version and release the rest in order to provide space.

Often items that are accidentally 'Draged home' (because of discounts or impulses) become space waste. Minimism invites you to be aware of the shopping pattern: buy what you need, not just being tempted.

Not all free gifts or objects are worth saving if they don't have a special function or place. If an item doesn't have a 'home' (a clear place of storage), then maybe it shouldn't be in your room.

Combining and simplifying space can be hard when done alone. Support from friends, family, or organizational professionals helps provide a new perspective and facilitates decision making of questionable items.

By adopting these six minimalist rules, you not only create a neat and aesthetic kitchen. But it also builds a conscious habit of using objects and space. The kitchen becomes a space that is not only functional, but also fun to explore and live in everyday life.