Neat Freak Minimalist

Words & Photography
by Emily Silverstein

I get called "obsessive", "crazy", and "boring"...But there's something about a neat and orderly space that just brings me so much peace.

I can't pinpoint the exact moment I became a compulsive neat freak/minimalist. I think I slowly morphed over the last ten years into what you see now. I get called "obsessive", "crazy", and "boring". I get told that I'm depriving my children of their childhood. But there's something about a neat and orderly space that just brings me so much peace. And I promise my kids aren't deprived in any way. So call me what you will, but I'll just keep doing my thing. Have I mentioned how much I love white paint??