Simplified spaces?

[iris lilies]

No to the rug idea. How will he clean it? He has a dog. Dog hair comes with that. I assume he has a broom and dust pan for those hard surface floors. A rug means some sort of carpet sweeping device.

I know because I am thrilled that my Hermann house has all hard surface floors and no vacuum sweeper is needed.

Curtains—similar concerns. I do not have conventional curtains in this house, too many pet hairs. In recent years
I added silk saris draped over rods, but that fabric does not attract pet hairs, and besides,they are super easy to wash if I decide to do that. Their ironing is another matter, that would be a half day’s work.

[Teacher Terry]

We have no rugs because of the dogs. However, I only wash our curtains once a year and they never have dog hair on them even though Noki is a shedding machine.

[iris lilies]

We have no rugs because of the dogs. However, I only wash our curtains once a year and they never have dog hair on them even though Noki is a shedding machine.

some fabrics attract hair more than others, thats for sure.

[catherine]

Great advice, Miss C.... and I've always loved that William Morris quote.

I do agree that the rug adds a level of complexity to a minimalist lifestyle. If UL weren't in an apartment it might be different. I have a few area rugs in Grand Isle, but I simply shake them out on the porch.

[rosarugosa]

I agree - excellent and well-considered advice, Miss C. I'm also not a fan of rugs, especially with pets. We only have a small rug/mat at the front and back doors for function rather than aesthetics.

[Ultralight]

No to the rug idea. How will he clean it? He has a dog. Dog hair comes with that. I assume he has a broom and dust pan for those hard surface floors. A rug means some sort of carpet sweeping device.

I know because I am thrilled that my Hermann house has all hard surface floors and no vacuum sweeper is needed.

Curtains—similar concerns. I do not have conventional curtains in this house, too many pet hairs. In recent years
I added silk saris draped over rods, but that fabric does not attract pet hairs, and besides,they are super easy to wash if I decide to do that. Their ironing is another matter, that would be a half day’s work.

I have an Oreck vacuum. I use it to deal with Harlan's insane levels of shedding.

[iris lilies]

I have an Oreck vacuum. I use it to deal with Harlan's insane levels of shedding.

Ok, then, if you already vacuum, then you have my permission to get a rug. Haha. I see that you have carpet in your bedroom, anyway.

I am vacuum free so far in Hermann, although we do have a shop vac in the basement of sucrion is needed.

[Ultralight]

Okay. Would you be willing to add 10 things to the apartment?

I am not opposed to ten things. I can also toss a few things from somewhere else, perhaps.

A real bed.

I have one on the way.

New bedding. Two pillows, new sheets and comforter to fit the new bed.

I am going to get these for the new bed.

Two nightstands and a bedside lamp.

I have a bedside lamp. I use it when I am reading or sketching. As for the nightstands... That is a lot of stuff. Maybe...

One comfortable chair.

I would really prefer two rocking chairs. I like rocking chairs. So I would probably use them. I could get them with a padded seat. Thoughts?

One attractive container--bowl, basket, old wooden crate with advertising on it, whatever. Then put something in it. In the kitchen, use for fresh produce.

So a frickin' fruit bowl? I mean, I can do that, I think.

One thing on the walls. Art, if you like.

Movie or band posters are off limits? haha

Curtains or a rug.

What about a welcome mat outside my door?

Or a large plant...

Aloe plants? What are those?

Look at the interior of the vans in the videos you posted. There are colorful prayer flags, colorful bedding and cushions, a colorful rug. None of that is necessary, but they all add life to the spaces they are in.

I noticed this too. I had not noticed this before this thread though. Interesting...

William Morris, an artist associated with the English Arts & Crafts movement, once said: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.

This is something to consider...

[Teacher Terry]

Send pictures UL once you get your new things.

[Chicken lady]

I am far too excited that ultralight is getting a big boy bed.

i think padded rockers would be nice. But no posters.

also, yes, a fruit bowl. Practical and attractive. If you don’t have a nice bowl, find a real potter and buy one - get rid of some other bowl.

is your bedside lamp tall enough for your real bed without a nightstand? You don’t have to have a night stand, but here is the question: imagine that you have a wonderful new lady friend and she is staying over. She wears very strong glasses. When the two of you turn in for the night, where is she going to put her glasses? Because the answer is not the bed or the floor, and she can’t walk around without them. Doesn’t have to be a nightstand, but you need a raised surface within arms reach of the bed.

also, please buy a pretty rug or blanket to put inside your home. Or curtains if you want curtains. Fabric. With color. You need some soft and bright (the rocking chairs might do that too)

i kill all house plants.