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The Myth Of A Perfect Home (Why It's Okay To Be Messy) - The Good Trade

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After living most of my adult life in cookie-cutter cluttered apartments, or shoebox-sized messy flats with no direct sunlight, I moved into my dream apartment two years ago. Finally, I thought, my life will be perfect. Fast forward to now, and my greatest fear is an unannounced visitor. Turns out, the clutter and chaos I’ve lived amongst had less to do with what storage was available to me or how efficiently my spaces were designed. Instead, I’ve come to realize I am, undoubtedly, messy. It’s one of my greatest insecurities — that my home is never picture-perfect, no matter how many deep cleans I do or Pinterest boards I make. “It’s one of my greatest insecurities — that my home is never picture-perfect, no matter how many deep cleans I do or Pinterest boards I make.” If you were to stop by my apartment right this very second, you’d be greeted by blankets strewn about in my living room to accommodate my senior house rabbits. (Covered, of course, in rabbit droppings no matter how recen

The Myth Of A Perfect Home (Why It’s Okay To Be Messy) written by Emily McGowan updated August 20, 2024 After living most of my adult life in cookie-cutter cluttered apartments, or shoebox-sized messy flats with no direct sunlight, I moved into my dream apartment two years ago. Finally , I thought, my life will be perfect. Fast forward to now, and my greatest fear is an unannounced visitor. Turns out, the clutter and chaos I’ve lived amongst had less to do with what storage was available to me or how efficiently my spaces were designed. Instead, I’ve come to realize I am, undoubtedly, me

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