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Some people like to call themselves “Mega,” “Extreme,” “Ultra,” or even “Aggressively Minimalist.”

Sometimes, it feels like a contest to see who can own the least number of items.

That’s not me.

I’m all about minimalism, but I make it realistic. We’re a family of four, and today I’m taking you into every nook and cranny of our house—yes, even the creepy ones!

So, let’s go ahead and see our minimalist house tour.

Keep reading below or watch the video:

Minimalist Entry + Hallway

In the entryway, we have a large IKEA mirror here, so I can check that I don’t have my skirt tucked into my knickers before I leave the house. We live in the UK in a three-bedroom house that we bought last year. The house is around 1,000 square feet or about 100 square meters, and I feel like it’s a really good size for us.

In the entryway, we have a drop zone for letters, keys, purses, and stuff like that. We also have a slim shoe rack from IKEA. Just off to the side, we have our kitchen, which I love cooking in. I like to keep the counters fairly clear so that it’s easy to keep tidy in this busy season of life. It also gives me a lot of working space when I’m cooking.

Minimalist Kitchen

We’ve got a small kitchen dining table with a high chair for the baby. If you want to see inside all of the cupboards in my kitchen and exactly what I’ve got in there, I made a minimalist kitchen tour video where I go into each drawer and show how I organize everything. That video will be linked in the description box for you. If I were to go through all of that again in this video, it would probably be around 43 minutes long, and I’m not sure anyone would watch it. Out on the counters, I keep my coffee machine, toaster, kettle, some spice jars, and spatulas—just things I need on hand daily. Otherwise, I keep the counters pretty clear.

Minimalist Living Room

Now, let’s move into my favourite room of the house, the living room. This is where we have our legendary dance parties with my kiddos. Don’t mean to brag, but I’m a super dancer. Most of the furniture here is from IKEA, including the Vimle sofa, which I really love.

We’ve made a little corner of the living room into a play area for the kids. These are mainly the toys they have, though they have a few more in their rooms, which I’ll show you in a second.

We have the infamous IKEA play kitchen, which they love, and everything has its place. We have baby toys, vehicles, two baskets of train tracks and tunnels, and building toys like Kapla blocks, magnet tiles, and jumbo wooden blocks. We also have a small library of books, some of which are for future reference and some that belong to my husband. We keep a few cherished items on display, including a caricature of us that makes me smile every time I see it.

I love the cosy seating area in our living room. I’ve got a refillable pot candle, and we have map prints of the cities we’ve lived in, which are lovely reminders of our journey. Under the coffee table, I keep a basket for holding gaming controllers and similar items. We also have handy storage under the sofa for things like my yoga mat and a big cushion that belongs to our garden egg chair.

On the other side of the living room, we have our TV unit, which is also from IKEA, and a dining table by Damm. Our TV unit serves a functional purpose with lots of storage space. On the left side, we keep printer paper, a craft basket for the kids with Play-Doh, watercolours, and a tablecloth for arts and crafts. Another basket holds items for parcels, such as measuring tape, tape, and a label maker. We also have our Nintendo Switch games in one basket and artwork by my son in another.

One of the drawers is our charging station for laptops, cameras, and other devices, while another drawer holds a nappy caddy for changing the baby. On the right side, we store puzzles and board games that we enjoy playing together. We love having dinners together in this dining area and also hold our Friday night pizza parties here—a little family tradition. Near the dining area, we have an easel from IKEA, which my son loves to use. He often pretends to be a teacher while we’re the students. We also have a basket where we keep our garden shoes for easy access when going outside.

Minimalist Under Stairs Cupboard

The understairs cupboard is brilliant for our family and serves as our command centre. We keep important school-related items here, along with cleaning supplies like the vacuum and mop. On the left side, we hang up clothes and store shoes, hats, umbrellas, and bags that we need to grab quickly. I also keep two rolls of gift wrap here for birthday parties. The downstairs toilet has a little shoe rack under the sink where I store extra toilet paper, a couple of spare hand towels, and similar items.

Minimalist Linen Closet

Moving upstairs, the first thing you see on the landing is our laundry basket, which is easy for the entire family to access. We also keep towels and spare sheets in the basket, with one extra for each bed. The drying rack is stored here as well, though it was in use when I filmed.

Minimalist Bedroom

Then in our master bedroom, I love our bedding—I have two sets, so one is always on the bed while the other is in the linen cupboard. This bedding set is like sleeping on a cloud; it’s a seersucker set, which is a funny word, but I love it.

We have Desenio prints on the wall that make me feel calm, and I usually keep a book on my nightstand. My husband has a mini office in here, where he usually works. On one side of the bed, we have a drawer for out-of-season clothes, and on the other side, I keep a storage bin with my hair tools, like my hairdryer and straightener, because I like to do my hair in front of the wardrobe mirror, which is large enough for me to see what I’m doing. I also have a ring light for filming when needed.

This is my side of the wardrobe, where I hang tops, jumpers, and a few coats. I also have drawers that are really handy. If you’d like to see more in-depth what’s in my wardrobe, let me know, and maybe I can do a separate video on that. This is my husband’s side of the wardrobe; he’s always been a bit of a minimalist at heart.

Minimalist Bathroom

Our ensuite bathroom, just off the bedroom, is where I keep far fewer products than I used to. My bathroom products used to be insane, but now I keep just the essentials.

In a small basket, I store sewing supplies in case I need to mend clothes. The under-sink drawer holds toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other items, as well as my makeup. I used to have a vanity full of makeup, but I realized I wasn’t using most of it, so I minimized it to just what I use daily. My skincare products are also pared down, with a few dental and haircare items in separate drawers.

The other bathroom upstairs is primarily the kids’ bathroom, as it has a bathtub, which is handy for them. I keep their shampoo, conditioner, and bath toys here, along with toothbrushes and toothpaste in the drawer.

Minimalist Kids Rooms

Then, we move on to my son’s room. It’s simple, easy to tidy, but still colourful. He has a little rainbow that I painted, a small desk with paper and crayons, and a guitar on the wall. He also has some books on the windowsill that we’re currently reading together.

His treasure basket holds random little things he likes. Under the bed, he keeps his Legos, some of which are in a drawer while others are sorted by colour. His mirrored wardrobe is quite simple, with out-of-season clothing at the top and drawers for toys, drawings, and Lego instruction books. We use the container method, so when his toy storage gets full, he can choose some to let go of if he wants new ones.

Finally, we move on to little Sophie’s bedroom. I think the kids’ rooms are some of my favourites. She has a rainbow painted on the wall, slightly different colours from her brother’s, but it adds a special touch to the room. Her Montessori-style shelf holds some of her toys, and she has an IKEA crib with a bunny she loves to sleep with. The top of her wardrobe holds out-of-season clothing or items she’s not quite fitting into yet. I have a separate video on her baby wardrobe. We also have sentimental items in her room, like two dolls my mom made for the kids.

Minimalist Storage Areas

In the loft, which serves as our main storage area, we no longer keep much—just things we actually need. For example, we store guest bedding, luggage, Christmas, Halloween, and Easter decorations, and some puzzles that we’re saving for my youngest. We have two sheds outside. The larger one holds bikes, scooters, a workbench, and my husband’s tools, along with storage bins for extension cords and electrical supplies. The smaller shed stores most of our gardening tools, outdoor toys, a lawnmower, and a pressure washer. Our garden is starting to bloom now, which is lovely to watch.

I hope this minimalist house tour was useful.