500,000+ views update! When we made this video, we never expected it to be viewed more than half a million times 😱 it was just meant to be a quick look at the *design* of our apartment. There is now a follow up video where we talk a little more about our 'minimalist lifestyle' that you can watch here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ANoPlz7-cUI.html **This is not a complete home tour! We do own stuff, like normal people do 😅 Our two very bland bathrooms, and a small storage room were not shown in this video. We will do a complete home tour in the future :)** A huge thanks to everyone for watching and commenting! P.S. we're swarmed with questions asking about where we get some of our furniture. They're all either from Muji or IKEA :)
In my humble opinion, your space is one of the very few in youtube land that deserves the minimalist tag. Although its not for me, its still very inspiring. Good job!
Minimalism, like all things, exists on a spectrum. I've seen the other videos, and I understand what you're saying, Usually the other minimalists still have furniture and other normal things. But they are still minimalists. They do not buy things they don't need. Some people are more minimalistic than others, it's considered a discipline.
I have lived in 5 different countries for the past few years, I naturally became a minimalist(living on your friend's couch forces you to be one lol) Then I recently got a job in another country with a lot of income(a lot for me at least). This led me to thinking about what furniture to buy, then a rug, then this and that. I came across your video at just the right timing. I realized that I 'don't have to' buy all those stuff in the first place. Thanks. Truly grateful
This is the kind of professional person living that wouldn't have been possible in the 90s. Cloud computing has changed everything about our physical space.
I always come back to this video from time to time because I love how you were courageous about switching up your space! Your kitchen orientation is such a great idea, and I love the way you decided not to sleep in the master bedroom despite that being 'designated' in that way!
1:50 this is going to sound weird but my favourite part of the house is the laundry room!! it looks so clean and spacious, has natural lighting and adequate ventilation for the laundry, and the japanese-esque curtains were such a nice touch 😍 definitely taking inspiration from this video next time when i get my own house!!
I don't hink it's weird, we are naturally drawn to clean, spacious area with natural lights and ventilation. I love my kitchen for that reason ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yNC-F6V3W6M.html xCC
@@AyushGupta-yj8jz selling is actually better than donating, if donating means giving to charity. There's nothing wrong with making money from purchased items to buy something new. And donated items usually just end up as garbage anyway.
70,000+ views update! Hello all! One month after posting this video, we had 1,000 views. We were like, "Whoa... a THOUSAND views! Cool!" Just a few days ago, there was an influx of views and comments, and it hit 10,000 views out of nowhere, and we were over the moon! And as of this moment, we're typing this comment at an unbelievable (to us) 70k views, and it's still going strong. We have been absolutely blown away with the positivity we have received. Sure, there are a few negative comments in there somewhere, but they're real collector's items and completely overshadowed by all the positive ones. For that, we're extremely, extremely thankful. Really, thank you to all who have watched and/or commented. It's coming to a point where we may not be able to reply to every comment in this video, so we'd like to use this pinned comment to answer the most common question that we've received: Q. Where is (insert furniture piece) from? A. We got practically every piece that you see in the video from two sources - IKEA and Muji. Bean bags - Muji Bed frame - Muji Floor chairs - Muji Dining Table - IKEA Desks are from IKEA, but we had the legs shortened to our desired height. There's also been a few very interesting conversations about minimalism with some of you wonderful folks. We actually have a video planned for some time in the future, that will talk about our relationship with minimalism, and whether or not we're even minimalists at all. Once more, thank you all for watching and reading. Welcome to our young channel, and we hope you enjoy your stay with us! 💖
Thanks for leaving an awesome comment! And... your channel looks awesome too 😍 it's too late into the night now, but we've already saved a number of your videos to our watch-later list for tomorrow. Can't wait to watch your Singlish video 😂
We have a saying in Chinese, 中看不中用, which implies something is only nice to look at but impractical for use. Your home is the opposite of this saying. It seems simple and almost unfurnished, but so many thoughts went into it and it perfectly fits your lifestyle. I love things like this, it might not be love at first sight, but as you live there, you'll grow to love it more everyday because of its practicality. Also, I have back problems and bean bags for couch and sitting on the floor like in your office are the best things to do for your back, and is exactly what I'd planned to have for my future home
When we read up to 中看不中用 , we just went "Oh no 😱 please don't use that term on our home " 😂 But goodness! You really hit the spot, we're so happy that somebody understands and articulated it so well. Thanks for such a wonderful comment! 🥰
The bean bags!! That's the idea I have been needing for my space! I just moved to 600 sq ft with my young son. Decided to ditch the couch and hang a jungle gym system from the ceiling instead, so we are on the same track! Thank you for putting your home life on the internet for all of us to see! People have lots of opinions on your personal choices they choose to share, and I love your lighthearted replies! Thanks again for your example and inspiration.
Oh man a jungle gym sounds so fun, we're jealous! 😁 All the positivity from comments like yours really help us to tune out all the not-so-positive ones, so thank you very much! All the best in making your space even more awesome!
Those gymnastic rings in the middle of the ceiling almost took my breath away alone. I have been fantasizing about putting a pull-up bar into the wall next to my desk (to do passive hangs mostly - but pull-ups too - after prolonged sitting) and getting a minimalist desk too. But what you guys have done is inspiring 🙏
We have a short written explanation on one of our Instagram post here: instagram.com/p/B1gdUl3Hvrx/ But that's a video that we eventually plan to do. Please don't hesitate to remind us if we take too long! 😅 Thanks for commenting!
I never tire of watching this video !! It's a big inspiration to me and my partner who's not really into minimalism (to say the least). We love your work, the way of life you choose to show us ! Thank you for sharing !!!
We agree! Whether it's life in a busy city, quiet town, or roaming in a caravan, it's so interesting to see and hear about the different experiences, even if they may not be the lifestyle for us. It's just cool to watch others who have found their own way to live and be happy.
You seem like such a lovely couple and I love to see how you use the space. I am trying to really cut down on the items I have in my life and it’s great to see how other people are doing it. For me, I would need more plants and a few more splashes of decoration to feel more at home but this is definitely food for thought. Thanks for sharing!
We're definitely on the lookout for more plants, just looking for the right one 😁 Decorations were in the plan, but we got lazy and have grown to love the way it is now 😅 Thank you for your lovely comment! 🥰
Writing from the central US. First, I’m a baby boomer and also a person that had to have a house full of antiques! To make a long story short, little by little it’s all going out the door! I’ve been working on the whole house and it actually brings so much pleasure to kiss it goodbye! I’ve gained so much knowledge from the minimal living people that I wish I could have known and practiced years ago! I can look around my home now and breathe! Thank you for your lovely inspirational videos!
I’d love to see and hear about what the process to transition into this lifestyle was like! Even if you did a room by room series! Your process fascinated me, so I’d love to hear more about how you both approached these decisions towards intentionality. Instant subscribed! Cannot wait to see more!
We're so glad you enjoyed our video. We never imagined that people would be so fascinated with our lifestyle! You gave us great ideas for our future videos, we'll definitely add these to our idea list. Thanks for leaving such a wonderful comment!
Love the minimalist set up and the whole philosophy of minimal living. Ideally, I would want to reach that stage in my life where I don’t feel the need for materialistic things too. Keep it up in keeping it simple! :)
Thank you!! We are looking to find more permanent ways to sit on the floor and your videos are very helpful! We’ve made the switch several months ago and it’s done wonderful things for our backs and mobility as well! We agree it’s the movement choices on the ground that makes a huge difference. And now when we visit friends or family our backs are more robust to sit in the couch or chairs provided.
I love this idea of a minimalist design. Good for the environment as well as your wallet since you don't feel the need to buy so many stuff and can live with the essentials.
Finally real minimalist lifestyle home in Singapore! really don't understand why so many designers and home owners can't tell the difference between a simplicity design and a minimalist lifestyle home. People please! minimalist is a lifestyle not a design!!!!
I also started sitting on the floor for many reasons and my goal is also to use rings as my main workout utensil once I have the strength! The wardrobe is also how I was imagining it in my mind! I didn't think when I look up minimalism I'd find such a great example for my plans once I finish college, thank you ! You're beautiful people
Hey Jesus loves all of you guys so much!! stay healthy! This is actually really eye opening since many people like the extravagant, and happen to overlook the fact that there is also beauty in the simple things!
I've subscribed after only getting halfway through the first video of yours that I have watched. I'm already a minimalist and I absolutely love it but your home is next level and I'm inspired to do the same X
@@ThoughtworthyCo Serious question here. How do you install the rings? Where do you buy the holder or whatever that is called to hold the rings in place? Thanks in advance!
@@123shadower There are some type of ceiling anchors there (even butterfly maybe) for this they are probably pretty deep in the ceiling. Me being 220lbs/100kg I wouldnt risk it, workout station is plenty enough.
Wow this was great, a total minimalist apartment. Absolutely no clutter, I love it. Nothing to worry about, no money spent to purchase things you won't use. Your mind is not bothered by abstract objects. I seriouly need to declutter my life.
@@ThoughtworthyCo Beeing a minimalist with two kids (0,5y & 2,5y) I have to confirm, that nothing will be as calm, clean and intentional as it was before, though I wouldn't have it any other way.
Wow, I feel impressed by the minimalist style you pursue. Less is really more. Why do people think it is easy to maintain a minimalist style. In fact, it is just the opposite. We make even more effort and determination to keep things simple. Support and enjoy.
I don't think I could personally live in a space like this because I love having good-quality, permanent furniture. But beyond that kudos to this couple! Very few Singaporeans would so openly and fully live like minimalists.
@@davidandtracimitchell7856 We think so too! That's how we are hoping it would pan out eventually, a nice play space for both adults and kids in the future 😁 Fingers crossed!
From my experience having 4 boys ages 14-7 I'd probably have this when they have their own houses lmao. I am a minimalist and love organizing but boys will be boys lol. Goodluck to all my fellow parents and soon to be ones
700 sqft seems like a large space when there is such little amount of furniture. I used to live in a 200 sqft apartment when I was single and a 450 sqft home with an ex-boyfriend 700 sqft at that time would have felt like a mansion for us. Lol Eventually I bought (and lived in) homes that were 1,200, 1,500, 1,600, 1,800, 2,400 and 2,800 sqft and currently renting a 2,500 sqft home. My husband and I decided that for us anything above 1,700 sqft is just too much wasted space. So we are looking to buy our last home this year in the 1,500-1,700 sqft range.
My issue with that kind of spaces is the acoustic comfort of living. When there is nothing on the wall and on the floor there is a lot of echo. It makes it very unpleasant to talk and listen to music or watch tv. Every noise that you make gets amplified, if you ever painted empty room you will know what I'm talking about. And if you have neighbours next, below or above, you will be hearing them a lot even if they are not especially loud.Thats because your room acts as resonating chamber. Let's say it's like living in acoustic guitar.
Don't worry, mate. It isn't half as bad as you're making it out to be, that's too much of an exaggeration. It's not going to work as a studio, but there are enough soft-ish material lying around to absorb enough sound reflections to make it comfortable.
Oh I didn't mean to attack their space by any means. I was just trying to make point in general that acoustic comfort is something to consider when going minimal. Obviously I wasn't there so I can only talk from my experience. I'm living in block of flats and the moment I removed most of my furniture I started to hear my neighbor Tv. Of course it depends on the walls isolation and type of building but what I want to say is that a painting on the wall or small rug on the flor can change a lot. My example with acoustic guitar was just to visualize idea of resonating chamber and how sound from behind the wall will get amplified. Home presented in the video is beautiful and worm and I wish owners long and healthy lives :)
Yeah, no worries mate. No offence taken. My comment may have sounded harsher than intended too (my bad) 😂 We totally get what you're saying; when we first got the keys to the empty apartment it was pretty unbearable acoustically. In the first couple of months when we had even fewer things, I couldn't even stand turning up the volume of my music as I have pretty sensitive ears. Right now it's perfectly fine 👌 Best of health to you too, friend.
so much love! the living room seems perfect; i've been thinking of ditching the sofa altogether once it's not serviceable, plus we already have one beanbag. gonna check out the rest of your stuff now cos i'm feeling super inspired hehehe thank you!!
I'd wish I could like it twice. The place is simply gorgeous. I would only replace the plastic drawers in the bedroom with something made of natural materials.
As someone who is in the commercial kitchen ventilation industry, I can't help but notice the lack of a proper kitchen exhaust system for the cooking area. Heavy cooking can result in an oily kitchen and living space with the fabric smelling like food. Besides that, the house looks really simple and relaxing! Thank you for the video!
My uncle started the minimalist movement and I didn’t even know I had an uncle until I did an essay on “The minimalists” and how inspirational they are. Turns out one of them is my step uncle. Weird way to meet new family Pfffttgahhaha
I can see every thought process to why it was designed a certain way in every part of your home and I resonate with it so closely. So much that I feel like copy pasting most of the things yall have to my future home.
I think its because black is easier to maintain. They won't have to spend much water and electricity on getting it clean. They can keep wearing their black items over and over again
There's a difference between minimalist lifestyle and minimalist aesthetic. But a lot of minimalists like the minimal look because it's calmer and simpler.
My dad is having a new home! We plan to make his small 700sq feet hdb home feel spacious by introducing mirrors and maximising the space he have keep things simple and as minimalistic as possible!
Hello! Enjoyed seeing how you made the most of your home space. May I ask where your low floor chairs in your office came from? (I looked at the Muji site already 😀) but didn't see it ? And the stand for your headphones? Thanks for sharing, greater inspiration for minimalism.
Hello! The floor chairs are indeed from Muji, if you go to www.muji.com/sg/products and type "floor chair" in the search bar, it should show up. If you head down to the Muji stores you should see them on display too. We got the headphone stand online. Can't remember where exactly, sorry! But it's pretty generic so you can just look for the designs that you like. Thanks for watching and do stick around! EDIT: It's a long link but perhaps I should just paste it here (the floor chair) www.muji.com/sg/products/list/?selectedAllList=floor%2Bchair&selectedFreeWordList=floor%2Bchair&sort=NON_SELECTED&netstoreStock=undefined&colorDisplayType=ONE
😅 We didn't forget. Our bathrooms are the default, bland design provided by the public housing board. We decided not to do any works on them, because they felt adequate and we don't spend a lot of time in them anyway. But thanks for the comment! 💖
1234 that’s family. It’s a give and take situation. Why shouldn’t your kids and the person you decided to marry have some control in your life? Love = sacrifice.
Loved it and resonate with it since I (at 79) have lived in our ashram’s personal rooms for the last 20 years. But, being a typical Indian and living in the mountain country, I would certainly go for some more colour around me.
The hardest part is not designing a small interior, is to find a personne ready to live in ( especially girlfriend, french girlfriend, parisian girlfriend ... )
I love it! Personally, I would desire multiple colors, textures, and a warm, cozy feel but I really love how simple and clean the minimalist style is. It must be easy to relax and have an open mind space.
Hey thanks! Your comment is especially lovely, because people seem to either love or hate our home 😅 so we're very happy to hear an appreciative comment from someone even tho our home is not her ideal style :) We really enjoy our time at our friends' colorful/warm/cozy homes, but when we step back into our own place, yea it just feels the most calming, and the most 'us'.
