LOLOL!! When I moved into this townhome in Denver, I had a 2 car garage, no car, and a garage that was wall-to-wall S T U F F that I had just paid a small fortune to move down here from Alaska. I could not believe I had paid perfectly good money...
Gradually, I sorted to the point I called the Salvation Army and they came and loaded up almost half a truckful of useless consumption (partly thanks to my kids, who just HAD TO HAVE IT!) Then, I realized it was still to much stuff, so I went through it again, moved all the nonessentials to one corner, and called College Hunks Hauling Junk. Away with the rest of the dross! Now, I have a virtually empty garage, a couple of corners not full but orderly, and still no car. Took four years, but it was worth every minute.
What is weird is that the more stuff I throw away, the more easily I can find what I need when I need it and appreciate what I have. And the nicer my house looks.
Decluttered space is, in a way, the most elegant and luxurious statement a person can make. Most poor people’s houses are packed to the rafters with cheap Chinese crap from wWalmart and stuff they never use, go to a rich person’s house and there is often less (but much higher quality) stuff.
I’ve gone to a lot of wine country parties at really nice places in the last few years (definition of ‘nice’ being probably 5-10 million dollar place, not that rare around here) and every one had SPACE; space with no crap, nothing, just a few nice pieces of furniture, some artwork, maybe a musical instrument. No piles of DVD’s, no corners filled with hobby crap...
Uncluttered is far more luxurious than packed.
I’m sure there are plenty of exceptions, but my observation is that quality over quantity is genuine luxury.