the “secret” to eliminating visual clutter 

Hey Minimal Fam ❤️, what’s one thing that is causing visual clutter in your home 🏡?

Just a small tip, peel the labels off your hand soap pumps in the bathroom, this removes all the words colours etc that adds to the visual clutter, taking it to the next level. Great video

I love the video as a family. I normally see minimalistic videos of single people with no kids, but it’s a great perspective seeing it on a family, in a house, room by room and your ideas are very practical and useful. Thank you for a great video.

I enjoyed seeing you take turns showing us things and taking turns speaking.

As a teacher of 28 years, I can't think of a better habit to teach your child than the one of keeping a binder. Hurray for you! My own four children brought home awards. The awards were kept in a binder. It was so much fun to pull out each child's binder/binders were pulled out and placed for visitors to see for their graduation weekend. Family loved seeing their success. I loved seeing how my children had learned to value being organized.

I feel calmer just looking at your home.

What's a empty cabinet in the kitchen??? 🤣😂😉

My favorite parts of this story is that the whole family works together ❤ and your entire focus is about making a peaceful place for your family. The world is a chaotic place - you're empowering your children with inner peace and teamwork.

Very true…lesser stuff to a less stressful life. Means more time to more important things, more time for family and more time for God. I have been working to transition to minimalism for a year now and still got motivated with your videos. I have been enjoying our clear countertops. Thanks!

I'm not a minimalist, but countertop clutter drives me batty. It's one of the main areas that makes a space look messy -- that and the floor.

Thank you so much again. This was great for me to hear a term given for the thing that I have been learning the hard way over a course of years. I didn't know why it has been happening to me! I have always been great at organizing, but I never truly minimized or reduced my stuff, or the amount of inventory & papers. Sometimes I would finally get the table clear, or the piano top clear, or the countertop clear, and then for a few days I would breathe a happy sigh of deep relief every time my eyes rested on that freshly cleared, open surface. But my husband's and my health was on a 6+ year roller coaster ride, and I could barely keep up with basic homekeeping. I had always enjoyed organizing things out on my desk or table or countertops, making it look organized and homey. But I started to love seeing an open surface so much that I made a decision to find a way to keep 90% of the surfaces clear and open except for 1 or 2 items like a lamp. I couldn't figure out why this was so peaceful to me, but it seemed right and it's going well. When I saw your video tonight explaining "visual clutter," it was such a revelation! I think I get it! So it's one thing to have our home decluttered as fully as possible but it's another thing to notice WHERE those carefully-chosen items that we do keep are actually sitting. Are they sitting out on my surfaces and acting as visual clutter that overwhelms my brain and unconsciously causes me an underlying sense of unease and stress? Yes. The way you explain how easy it is to store appliances in the lower kitchen cabinets should have been so obvious to me! Very exciting! I have been wondering what to do with my newly empty cabinets! Maybe I can actually copy you guys' way! Thanks again! God bless you all 🙏

Thank you so much for explaining this process. It seems so simple, but you explaining the details was so great. Putting the sponges in the dishwasher is such a great idea! I just moved my keys and wallet to a drawer in my desk, great idea.

While I've practiced minimalism for some time, when I watched this video, my favorite take away was your idea of clearing the clutter from around the sink and putting all the cleaning tools in the dishwasher. A simple but effective way to reduce visual clutter. Thanks!

Awesome video!!! It’s crazy how having a clean decluttered home can change your mood 1000% putting things away in the kitchen and off of counters changes so much! Thanks for sharing best friends ❤️❤️

Oh my, Perfect timing. I've been feeling so overwhelmed with the visual clutter.

While decluttering I came across photos of my first apartment from several years back. Although I didn’t realize it then, I was living like a minimalist out of financial necessity. However, I never, ever felt a sense of lack. Life progressed, my income increased and I eventually moved into a larger home. I think I felt the need to fill up the space, which set me on the course of having too much stuff. Now I relish that uncluttered lifestyle and have been on a mission to simplify my life and get rid of things. It is beyond gratifying. 😌 Your home is like a deep breath of fresh air to me.

Don’t forget that a home is to live in.

Hi,by watching this video of yours ,I feel so relaxed and calm,as if it's my place.Please do more videos like this,they are so inspiring.Thanks.

I love how you say "WE"

Yes! Getting things off counters is really helpful

I want to say a special congratulations to your family your home and your channel just like one of the other people commented it's the first time I see a family that's doing minimalism and I think it's great I really enjoyed myself and like everybody said it was so calm and soothing to just hear you guys talk and how you guys got that together it only shows how great your family is going to get and how blessed they're going to be cuz if you start with the little stuff in unity when the real bad times comes you will know how to overcome them hoping to see more things as a family I myself am a family man and I have three kids but you're not kids anymore you know how it is we always call them kids they're married and they're not home anymore but they're still my kids once again I want to thank you for such a great job and a great presentation I myself am working to become a minimalism and hope to enjoy the journey I'm just about to move to Ohio and that's where I'm going to start so thank you again for the information and your time and the quality of your presentation God bless your family

The binder idea is genius 💞

My kids are grown now and I have a binder for each one that contains their artwork and some school things they wanted to keep. It’s a great way to keep it organized and served as a good boundary for how much to keep.

Amazing!, good for you guys! I LOVE my no clutter life. A cluttered home is a cluttered mind. I’m so happy for you guys!

I've never thought about putting my spices, cutting boards, and soap in the cabinets! Great video, guys! I'll be giving this a shot because I'm slowly realizing how much visual clutter affects my anxiety.Thank you!!

the music and voices were so calm just like your home. not sure if you keep the top sheets but i only have one sheet for my daughter’s bed. if she has an accident i can always use the top sheet to get her through the rest of the night until her fitted sheet is washed.

I love your family! Thank you so much for sharing. You are both GREAT parents. Teaching your beautiful children what is important in life. I grew up in a cluttered messy house & even as a young child, it really bothered me & I was embarrassed to have friends over. I have been a minimalist my entire life but when I had children, well meaning family & friends gave them soooo much "stuff" causing me intense anxiety. My adult daughters now want to be minimalists & want my help!

This is definitely the Video that I needed! Wow ty so much! This makes so much sense! And explains why, even after massively minimizing I still feel so overwhelmed!

Your video just popped up. I’ve been decluttering for two years. Your point about visual clutter is great. It does take away from the peaceful feeling we want at home. I noticed years ago that when my cabinets weren’t overstuffed it was just as easy to pull it out when needed … and then I didn’t have to clean it or clean around it. Will have to do some more on the visual stuff after watching your video.

Excellent video!!! Good tips for visual clutter. Your voices are smooth and calm, as well as the music. Thank you for sharing this. God bless your family.

Thank you so much for videos like this. I am struggling with organizing and reducing "stuff", but I think a few of your videos describing your real process and the way you were experimenting and readjusting to find out your perfect formula and how you got to it - I guess this started to move my way of thinking. The description of a real process is so much more helpful than just listing what one "should" be doing....(and ignoring the process how to get there). Also, we are all different. Like, I would still have it less "empty" but I live alone and need to feel less alone, while in a family of 5 it's already "full" with people and action, so having even things around can be unnecessary stimulation and distraction.

Love the ring binder idea for kids’ schoolwork!

You guys always seem so calm and soothing.

I adore your family & channel. The teamwork is the best. Broke my heart when she hugged him & he didn’t hug her back. That was sad. Otherwise, excellent information and presentation. Love the music & your home is lovely and peaceful.

Wonderful habits that will make a world of difference in your children's lives! Great job!

Thanks for the motivation! I really needed it

Yess totally agree with you all! Your home looks lovely and has a calm effect because there is no visual clutter. Just about all of my walls in my house are bare. I have only have about 3 walls with a piece of art on it in different rooms.

You guys are such an inspiration! I need this. I know I would feel so much better if I got rid of most everything I have. Your house looks awesome and feels so peaceful 💙

Just came across your video tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it! I liked how you both discussed the "feeling" of being unsettled even after numerous purges and realized that unsettled feeling was really over the "visual" reminders that there are still "things" laying about. In fact previous to your video, I was watching the Organized Soprano's channel. Tonight's video was her tackling visual clutter as well. Ger focus was moving all of the organizers she set up on open shelves to behind closed cabinets. It was definitely satisfying to watch. 😆

Such a beautiful family and home.

Truly inspiring! Thank you for the examples! This has given me the push that I needed.

This was very helpful. I put this into practice and am loving it. Thank you.

Out of sight out of mind. Love this. Very helpful video. Thanks ☺

It doesn’t seem like it’s your space, it’s your mind.

It's a pleasure to listen to your voice. You should be a reader for audio books 💚

Wonderful job teaching your children .

I took off all the stuff on the counters, it does make a big difference and the space looks bigger too.

This was so helpful- we’ve been minimalist for years- but the decluttering the soaps etc fr the counters really is genius! 🙂🤗👍 Thank you!

No junk drawer, it is a utility drawer in our home😁👍🏻

Your house looks amazing!

I like the binder idea!

Glad I found your channel. Your house looks amazing. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Thank you so much.

Keeping surfaces clear is a game changer! In the kitchen, only the coffee maker is left on the counter. In the bathroom, only the hand soap is left on the counter. It makes a huge difference! ❤️

I love this! Ya’ll are so cute but I MUST have art on the walls.🤗I am checking out your paper clutter video next… that’s a huge problem for me! Thank you.

Love these!!

The binder idea is awesome, I will have to use that!

Excellent video. Thanks!

I love the tip about the binder for artwork

So inspiring! 😊❤

Well done! The video and your home efforts.

Great video love the idea of minimalist lifestyle I'm on my journey and throwing out the clothes I no longer need and shoes etc . I got a long way to go yet but trying day by day to get rid of things that have no purpose to me. Watching from London 🇬🇧

This was a really great overview of the key areas!

Everything out of sight💚

I'm a new subbie. Just found your guys channel. And I absolutely love it!

Your voices are soooo soothing

Hey 👋 hi from the Virgin Islands 🇻🇮 Im always to happy to see your beautiful family and videos !! #minimalfam

Great job for the presentation and editing

Good idea, laundry detergent under kitchen sink! Awesome! A boundary binder for artwork ! I started a file box for all my 3 girls to share but I like your idea about the binder. They could view it easier. And add and take out easier.

Love this! 💗

So many good ideas! I wish I had thought of the binder suggestion when my children were little.:)

Perfect video at the right time

Great binder idea!

Great, boy could I use this. So glad I found you guys. For sure subscribing.

I love your videos.. so calming , so inspiring . Definitely has inspired me to start my family’s journey to minimal things and contentment. If I can ask, where did you get that little kitchen for your kids ?

Good for you. Tina

the western world, or the world in general gives too much importance to material possessions and it either causes visual clutter or clumsy lifestyle .... many of us live wondering what others think of us... attending to the needs of life and focus only on the soul and to connect with Mother Nature and the Supreme Soul, will lead a to a calm mind and clear life....we are all born, live and die no matter what age or reason, we all come with a shelf life... our job is to focus on the soul and keep life simple, greed free and just be good,no matter what... that is the minimal lifestyle that each and every creation must follow all the time...keep calm and carry on a simple life:)

Hello, thank you for your inspiring videos 🤩 You even inspire across the world 😄 I live in Switzerland.

I'm enjoying you vids so much❤❤

I got a tall 5 tier metal shelve from IKEA. Added baskets to it hides my shoes. I struggle with hiding the kettle and toaster. Use it every day. I have done the bathroom tiding. You need a wee trampoline

Inspired 💫 I’m going to visually declutter our house while we wait to move

Love your guys videos! A friend and I are playing the minimilist game right now. Love getting rid of stuff!

Nice video. I also got rid of my dresser. It was a big ugly dust collector, and now the bedroom feels so much bigger!

Inspiring ❤️🙏

I totally agree

Love your channel!!! Greetings S. A.

Great video Thanks

Great parenting!!

Never give up 🌻

That's where I am at. Thanks for the video.

Using binder for kids is very good tips

Nice Sharing

Could you talk in more detail about how you dealt with paper clutter?

Very nice.....less IS more...

Very helpful video

Looks good. But some of these houses don't look lived in...no life...

Thank you for this video; the peacefulness. Please, do you have a safety lock on the cabinet(s) with detergent in them? Tremendously dangerous if not.

Tell us more about your water filter you use in your kitchen. Where did you buy it? ❤️

Awesome

Great 👍 thank you 🙏

We have some boxes shelves like what you get from IKEA. Each ‘hole’ has a fabric box in it with our shoes, face masks & hidden wires from the phone & internet router.