Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: determinants of success - not just cohousing

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Feb 27, 2006, at 10:41 AM, ken wrote:

> For me, part of the notion of simplicity means designing for
> easy and minimal cleaning.  This means no shelves.  Shelves collect
> dust.  Insofar as possible, put everything behind a door or in a 
> drawer.

Actually, I find that putting things behind closed doors encourages 
clutter. You don't see it so it just stays there. I'm in the process of 
designing drawers below the cabinets for the ease of pulling them out 
to see what is in them and shelves above for dishes and things I use 
all the time. If I don't use it frequently enough to keep it undusty, 
out it goes.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org