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by friseurtermin 1765 days ago
> minimalism: Marie Kondo says that we should remove all the things that "don't spark joy"

> maximalism: our homes should be places full of stuff that sparks joy!

I'm no expert on interior design but that seems to be the same thing. Minimalism was co-opted by the very consumerism it initially criticized, with corporations telling us that we need more (white, square, lifeless) stuff. If your room only has a ornamental bed your inherited from your great-grandparents and a thrifted wardrobe in it, i would still consider that minimalist

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TBH I never found the obsession over discovering if something brought joy to... spark joy. Once you realize that you'll eventually throw this out too... YOLO?