after much deliberation, and in preparation for a new life as a postdoc/yoga instructor, i have decided to move out of my apartment. rather that opting to find something bigger, i want to find a smaller place. people always look puzzled when i say that. although my apartment is not huge, i have noticed that there is a lot of space that gets unused. that translates to a higher rent, and higher utility payments. my goal is to combine a higher salary with lower living expenditures, so i can go back to saving money in a consistent fashion, like the 28 year old adult in training that i am.
living small does not mean living less. in fact, living small means living more (at least to me), as you have constraints in how much shit you can have, freeing up money and time for other activities. the key to living small is to think about your space strategically, knowing how the space flows, and knowing that certain pieces of furniture or equipment will not meet your needs. style and color scheme are kept consistent throughout so that the whole environment feels like one, rather than fragmented little rooms without walls. take these examples from apartment therapy:
the other thing that i am excited about, even if these pictures really do not convey it, is minimalism. have less shit so that the stuff you have really shines through. i moved to my current apartment after a failed relationship with a hoarder. we literally had stuff everywhere, we didn't know what we had, and shit kept coming in. it really affected my energy. i have kept my apartment to a minimum, but sometimes it is difficult not to get more prints or more chairs. these images from design sponge have really inspired me to keep it simple.
now i just need a new apartment. i am open to studios and one bedrooms, provided that the bedroom is small. i called apartment finders and they had to ask me is i was sure about the small bedroom a few times. if you know of any leads in pilsen or roscoe village, let me know.
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