Too much unnecessary furniture?

Elsie

Elsie

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I had to get rid of couch, loveseat and carpet from my living room a few weeks ago, have not replaced each yet. But it's great to have fewer things to vacuum. If you want visitors to not stay long, this way is the way to go. Or maybe not. :)
 

I'm considering selling a round solid oak? dining room table. Haven't used it in over 20yrs. If I remember correctly, I think it seats 8-10. That's where we had all our holiday meals. It would leave a big empty space in the room, but I can live with that. Decisions decisions.......:unsure:
 
I don't think I've got too much furniture. In my livingroom I have 2 sofas... 2 sideboards (one is smaller than the other).. one tv unit.. one side table...and a waist levle cupboard wich fits in the alcove ..
 
I've been watching a few videos lately, on Swedish death cleaning. I think this thread sort of goes along with that idea. From what I understand, it's sort of a tradition in Sweden that rather than waiting for family to have to clean the place out after your death, you start getting rid of the unnecessary stuff in your life before you get to that point. Made me go through a couple of my closets and I've got a couple of old Venetian blinds with all the parts, leaning up in my storage room and they'll be the next to go. Just realized that there is no reason to keep them since I've got thermal blinds on all my windows and I like those better.
 
Elsie said:
I had to get rid of couch, loveseat and carpet from my living room a few weeks ago, have not replaced each yet. But it's great to have fewer things to vacuum. If you want visitors to not stay long, this way is the way to go. Or maybe not. :)
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To expel unwanted visitors there are several possibilities. A biology teacher told us that he has a terrarium with venomous spiders, which he shows them. If necessary he puts a spider out if it. At the latest then most visitors would leave.
I'd prefer to buy bagpipes and demonstrate visitors that I am learning this instrument. This should work too.

By the way: As I was in the Maritimes on excursion, a Canadian professor of geography played Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his 9th symphony so masterly that all of us were enchanted.
 
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jujube said:
My mom never saw a piece of furniture she didn't love, so her little house was stuffed.

It actually was good, though. She hardly ever fell because she always had something to hold onto.
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And as I've aged I have to agree. I'm at a stage between using a walker and cane. I prefer the cane but you do need things to get a hold on as you pass through the rooms. Furniture, door knobs, waist high wooden trim all make moving about easier AND safer.
 
Debrah N. said:
I've been watching a few videos lately, on Swedish death cleaning. I think this thread sort of goes along with that idea. From what I understand, it's sort of a tradition in Sweden that rather than waiting for family to have to clean the place out after your death, you start getting rid of the unnecessary stuff in your life before you get to that point. Made me go through a couple of my closets and I've got a couple of old Venetian blinds with all the parts, leaning up in my storage room and they'll be the next to go. Just realized that there is no reason to keep them since I've got thermal blinds on all my windows and I like those better.
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I love the Swedish death cleaning philosophy. It's such a contrast to the prevalent philosophy when I was growing up of "He who dies with the most toys wins" and "keeping up with the Joneses."
 
jujube said:
My mom never saw a piece of furniture she didn't love, so her little house was stuffed.

It actually was good, though. She hardly ever fell because she always had something to hold onto.
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One reason I developed an aversion to filling the apartment with furniture is because my former wife felt compelled to stuff every single available niche with something. She had Greek statues behind the sofas and had the apartment walls sheathed with pictures of different themes. Huge Japanese fan on the bedroom wall. Spain theme in the living room and a host of other nonrelated themes on the apartment hallway walls. Felt my visual senses bombarded from all angles and verging on overload. Neither could I peacefully walk without stumbling into unnecessary furniture. Of course, the floors needed to be draped with a variety of thick throw rugs.

Mother of bountiful mercies!

Yikes!
 
Elsie said:
I had to get rid of couch, loveseat and carpet from my living room a few weeks ago, have not replaced each yet. But it's great to have fewer things to vacuum. If you want visitors to not stay long, this way is the way to go. Or maybe not. :)
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Have no extra seating or laying areas
squatting dog said:
Wish I could convince the wife to lose some of the furniture. Of course, the fur babies wouldn't go for it. :ROFLMAO:



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This would be our problem too.
Oh the joy of having spoiled dogs. 😁
 
Debrah N. said:
I've been watching a few videos lately, on Swedish death cleaning. I think this thread sort of goes along with that idea. From what I understand, it's sort of a tradition in Sweden that rather than waiting for family to have to clean the place out after your death, you start getting rid of the unnecessary stuff in your life before you get to that point. Made me go through a couple of my closets and I've got a couple of old Venetian blinds with all the parts, leaning up in my storage room and they'll be the next to go. Just realized that there is no reason to keep them since I've got thermal blinds on all my windows and I like those better.
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I read that book a few years ago and really liked it. I was already fairly minimalist and uncluttered, but the Swedish Death Cleaning opened my eyes to things I wouldn't want my family to have to deal with. Old journals, letters and sentimental items that no one else would understand. Unless I thought I might want to look at them again they were all pitched.

We have no excess furniture and no basement. The attic is empty and the garage has nothing but a lawnmower, a ladder and our cars.
 
Della said:
I read that book a few years ago and really liked it. I was already fairly minimalist and uncluttered, but the Swedish Death Cleaning opened my eyes to things I wouldn't want my family to have to deal with. Old journals, letters and sentimental items that no one else would understand. Unless I thought I might want to look at them again they were all pitched.

We have no excess furniture and no basement. The attic is empty and the garage has nothing but a lawnmower, a ladder and our cars.
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It's probably a very serene feeling to not have extra stuff isn't it? Your family will appreciate the 'thoughtfulness'. My sister in law was the opposite and had a bunch of old French Canadian furniture that she'd planned on passing on to her son. She was quite upset when she realized that he didn't want it. I guess you should never hang on to stuff for someone else.
 
Debrah N. said:
I guess you should never hang on to stuff for someone else.
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So true. My son will inherit our house and everything in it. In view of that, we bought the most expensive leather furniture we saw, beautiful buttery stuff called "heirloom" because it's supposed to last forever.

These days my son is a strict animal rights vegan and he hates it. It will probably be hauled away to the landfill the day after my funeral. Heh.
 

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