It’s impossible to go through life without owning something: the forks in your kitchen drawer, the lampshade on the landing, the vase that holds your favorite flowers. But past the essentials and objects people use to build up a functioning home, you’re bound to accumulate even more – what Marie Kondo calls ‘Komono’, as well as general surplus. This term refers to miscellaneous items a person doesn’t need or particularly have a home for, but if we’re honest with ourselves, we all have them.
The keychain you picked up on holiday, the tenth pair of socks you don’t wear, the coasters handmade by your creative nan that are a bit out there for the style of your dining room. It can be difficult not to feel attached to what we own and, in turn, we can feel like we must keep everything. But embracing minimalist decor ideas, and living without this sense of obligation, or attachment, can be incredibly liberating.
