The elegance of minimalism transferred seamlessly to my new dwelling. Even the word “loft” sounds sexy, doesn’t it? Could I be content with this change? I wasn’t sure.įast-forward a year and, truth be told, I enjoy my new, smaller apartment more than my old loft-a feat I thought impossible a year ago. Although the new place was clean, and it had wood floors and brick walls, it didn’t have the same “sexy” allure the loft had. So I moved into a small, one-bedroom apartment, not too far from the picturesque old loft.Īt first, I wondered whether I could be as happy with my new apartment. When I left my corporate job, however, I decided to downsize I decided to reduce my expenses so I could afford to live my dream. ![]() It was not unlike something you’d see in a magazine (actually, it was featured in a couple magazines). In that essay you can see a picture of my beautiful loft apartment in downtown Dayton, Ohio, a capacious living space with hardwood floors and high ceilings, wide open and airy from brick wall to brick wall. When Ryan and I first started this website, I counted my things as a parody, showcasing the fact that I didn’t have the desire to be as extreme as some minimalists. After all, I didn’t want to be a monk, I didn’t want to live out of a bag and travel the world, and I certainly didn’t want to get rid of all my stuff and sulk in an empty apartment. Even then, I knew minimalism wasn’t ideal for everyone. When I first approached minimalism, lingering trepidatiously at its pristine white perimeter, I too wanted to see the material changes in people’s lives I wanted to peek into their worlds to see whether minimalism was possible and to see if it was something I desired. People are often intrigued by my living space, or rather by the idea of my living space, wondering what it looks like, how a minimalist really lives, often posing all sorts of voyeuristic questions: How many things do you own? What does your livingroom look like? Do you sleep on the floor?īut that’s okay-I understand the allure. ![]() ![]() Anyhow, walk this way, watch your step, I’ll show you around. I’m glad you could spend a few minutes chez Millburn.
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