Why I Love a Minimal Home

I’ve always loved a minimal home—not because I want it to feel empty or perfect, but because I love the feeling of space.

Mies van der Rohe, the pioneer of modern architecture, famously said, “Less is more,” and I think those words feel more relevant today than ever.

We live in a world of instant gratification, constant notifications and hustle culture, where we’re told we can have it all and should always be doing more. Perhaps that’s why there’s now a quiet shift towards intentionality—putting our screens down, reconnecting with our hands, returning to arts and crafts, spending time in nature and creating simple rituals that help us feel grounded.

For me, minimalism is about choosing what I want to live with and creating a home that feels calm rather than demanding. A place where I can walk through the door, leave the clutter and noise of the outside world behind, take a few deep breaths and simply be.

The Slow Art of Pottery

That feeling is very much connected to why I love making ceramics. Pottery is not rushed. It is felt.

There is no shortcut or quick route; you have to give it time.

Working with clay asks you to slow down and pay attention—to the pressure of your hands, the texture beneath your fingers and the shape slowly emerging. You can’t really multitask when you’re making pottery. You have to be present, allowing yourself a few uninterrupted hours to relax into the process and go with the flow.

The clay reminds me to slow down and pay attention. In many ways, that is what I love about both pottery and a minimal home: they create space to pause. Space to breathe. Space to come back to yourself. And perhaps that’s what I’m trying to capture in my ceramics too—a little moment of stillness in a busy world.