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It is giving me clutterphobia.

I don't even like the colours. Too dark.

I never knew there was a maxilism. I am not fussy on minimalism either.

What's wrong with just about enough and no moreism?

Not for me at all.. too many colors... and many are colors I do not like lol I am also pretty simple and minimalist. Just a touch of color here and there suits me.

It's to cluttered for me. I probably would be tripping over everything.

My house will be so plain compare to yours, Paula.

Thanks Cherry,  I prefer it that way too. It has a calming effect on me.

I don't think anyone here would be crazy about my home lol. Too small, too many hobbies and never wanting to throw anything away! It is comfy though and there is only one room with a darkish strong blue colour - my stepson's old room, now my hobby room.

No I wouldn't go for such vivid colours, at least not now (my bedroom at one time when I was a teenager was vivid orange red walls and bright yellow ceiling lol). I don't hate it. I think the main thing I don't like is the house door appears to open into the front room. I have always liked a hallway, however small, to shut out the world and nosey visitors. I am not sure how I would cope with the 'keep up with the Joneses' attitude. I tend to be a bit eccentric. One of my favourite things I have heard from a star was on from of the old vinyl LP's I have got. I forget the name but it was Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. He mentions a trend setter. I liked that. Probably not me at all but I would more likely set trends than follow them lol

You need a calming effect. lol

When I think of you I think:

My house would reflect that I'm not big on decorating.. that I like plants... and that I don't like to clean all the time lol

My son used to say he was 'thuis bij moeke' local dialect meaning home at mums..

People asked if his parents were divorced because he always refeered to being home with mum.. not dad..

He said no its because dad makes the house mum makes it home.

Coming to this late... That site is cool!

The home was a little bit busy for my tastes, but not too much. The first few pictures worked for me. Maybe the paint colours were the best for me, then the wallpaper patterns and prints got to my eyes.

Not enough counter space here for an expensive machine, but I did give space for my Breville teamaker. Other things, I'll try to put away so the counter can have a fruit bowl and then room for food prep.

I think microwaves are seen as necessities here. I use mine to heat up leftover food and defrost frozen items (usually fruit). Helps in the summer when it's so hot and we don't want to cook using the stovetop. However, I have to admit I could survive without one if space were an issue. (My dining room had enough room for me to turn an old entertainment centre into a sort of hutch. The microwave gets the spot where a TV would have been placed. I think it's 1.2 cubic feet for the size. The last one we had was a bit smaller.)

Our kitchen is a small galley type affair, the previous owners for some unknown reason thought it would be a great idea to put a large double sink in the dead center of the worktop space..

OH ripped the whole lot out and redesigned it for me, not only are the base units slightly higher so I dont have to lean but the kitchen in now in an inverted L shape.. in the short part of the L is the sink (single) under which is the dishwasher and the long part of the L is all conter top until it meets the hob at the very end. This give me maxiumum space to work. I also have a rail such as you see in professional kitchens with all my day to day tools hanging on it. This gives me even more space. My microwave is to the right and behind the hob in the adjoining utility area,  it might be a small space but its worked out to give maximum cooking space .

Not surprised

I have seen so many pics of your houses, I never thought for a moment that you were.

I so admire your clean lines, especially as I pause typing this to look around my lounge. lol