Why I don't post (much) organization porn
The allure of the visually organized home is strong, but it's a trap.
Your House is Your Machine takes a new approach to home organization and life. Think: less buying bins, more sitting on your couch drawing flowcharts.
This image is deeply satisfying. I want my house to look exactly like this. This image is calming, my dream, my drug. Yet, it’s misleading…the trap it lures us into is the fallacy that if I make my shelf look like that, I will have Achieved Organization.
But really, making your pantry look like this is only a small fraction of what it actually takes to actually experience an organized pantry all (or most) of the time. It obscures the system required to maintain this.
That’s why you won’t see sexy images of super organized spaces in this newsletter. I love that stuff as much as anyone, but I don’t want to perpetuate this seductive idea that making your space visually satisfying is all you need to do. There is so much capitalism driving the home organization space, and the messages are so convincing that if you just buy this one thing, your life will be perfect. I’m here to tell you the truth.