What are _your_ thoughts on having a washing machine next to your food?
@TraceB
Жыл бұрын
I don’t use the dishwasher that was provided in my kitchen so I’d rather have a washing machine there instead. Aesthetically I’m not a fan, but it makes practical sense.
@stretch4666
Жыл бұрын
I see no harm in it myself but each to their own.
@slavkodesik855
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps I'll hide it with a wooden panel. As you say in the video, the more visual information, the more distracting it is.
@SjorsTimmer
Жыл бұрын
Gotta do what you gotta do to survive. I lived in lots of apartments in the UK, and it was almost always in the kitchen. If you want to live somewhere relatively central, it's almost always the go-to hack to avoid having a laundry room or a bigger bathroom. There's one difference though, just like dishwasher there are also washing machines designed to be built in, so on the outside they'll look exactly like a normal kitchen cupboard door.
@mamasquid1401
Жыл бұрын
It's unusual, I've never seen that before in the US, but I suppose it would really encourage you to keep that space clean. Nobody wants to stare at dirty laundry while they're cooking.
@TraceB
Жыл бұрын
Switching out the sofa made a huge difference in the coziness! I love its hidden storage. The balcony, the view, your dad’s painting, the fireplace…..love it all! My fake plants bring me as much happiness as my real ones. Thanks for sharing ✌🏼
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
It did, Trace! Glad you liked the video, thx for watching 😀
@jmcmurrah
Жыл бұрын
Lots of people in the UK have the washing machine in the kitchen. No issue there. Thanks for the tour - you’re an inspiration. I’m not a minimalist the way you are, but everything I own has a place, and I like it all. I have very little in storage, and the older I get I shop very rarely. It’s a very freeing sensation to not be overwhelmed by your stuff.
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
That's also my experience since I've embraced minimalism. How I've come to understand minimalism is that it's not a numbers game. Instead, it's about being intentional about the items you surround yourself with (sounds like you are! 🙌🏻) as well as your spending habits. A 20-year old single student will have different needs than a parent of 3 kids. But everyone can have small or even big wins by being intentional about their stuff. Glad to hear you enjoy the videos! 😊
@simone9079
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Austria! I have discovered people who have also a KZitem channel about minimalism. They are nice, but still buy too many things. They call themselves minimalists, but they are not really minimalists for me. They even advertise products like jewellery! You said something very important: Minimalism is not something you buy. It's something you do.
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Simone! Don't worry, I am not the type that will advertise jewelry 😉
@roma923
Жыл бұрын
"If I don't look minimalist in one mirror, I get a second opinion" 😂😂😂This killed me
@ssergium.4520
11 ай бұрын
I know this is a 10 month old video… but if you are ever looking for space on your counter…. get rid of the drying rack. I have a small kitchen and I would have to prepare everything on the table… then I decided to just remove the drying rack. Whenever I do the dishes, I put a towel on the counter, put the dishes over there, dry them, put them away and clear the counter.
@DavidDavisDH
6 ай бұрын
I did that too in my old place. It looks much better and forces you to put them right away. I actually had my kitchen counters bare, it was so nice, I actually cleaned more because it was so open too. I moved back home ultimately because it was so expensive to live there.
@divinefeline6467
Жыл бұрын
I laughed when you dropped that ball and the dog just stood there lol😂
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
The 'playing fetch' struggle was real! 😅
@francetogo794
Жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, thanks for making me smile. By the way you are very handsome. Renee from the USA😘😘
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kinds words, Renee! 😊
@KevKlopper
Жыл бұрын
Wait there is a storage room? Somebody is cheating 😉
@CharlesOnline
10 ай бұрын
Nice!👍🏻
@marcgove5000
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour Peter. What's nice about home tour videos is seeing how people apply their values in what is usually an imperfect space. There are always a few things we wish were different, but that's okay. Your apartment is purposeful, calm, and has a lovely view. It seems like a great place to be.
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
That's nice of you to say, Marc! You're right, it's about applying values, even if a place is imperfect. Are there some things I would change? Definitely. But at the same time, I made it a lot more my own and was intentional about it. And that's what counts. I'm glad with the result, It feels like home now. 😊
@miidays
11 ай бұрын
It sounds like I am watching National Geography, nice voice! 😆
@IAmPeterCook
11 ай бұрын
Ha, thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏻
@damilareolasinde
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. Inspired to set up a minimalist apartment, too.
@Itsnabix
Жыл бұрын
Loved this tour and explanations ❤
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Nabille! ✨
@broganhogan3469
Жыл бұрын
Great tour, Peter. Do you miss your foster dog? I can't imagine life without my dogs. They always remind me there is no material good that will ever compare to unconditional love.
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Yes, he was a very good boi 🐕 Dogs always make me happy, whenever I see one on its daily walk. I hope to have a dog of my own day. 😀
@YorkshireGirlinDarwin
9 ай бұрын
I have snow envy. Greetings from Darwin 🇦🇺🎄❤️
@idontcarei
2 ай бұрын
and i hv snow hate ..big time ...greetings 😊😊😂😂
@srtamohr3
Жыл бұрын
I love your father’s painting, Peter 😊 nice video!
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sofi! 😊
@MunaSoto
11 ай бұрын
I loved the phrase "Minimalism is not something you but, it is something you do". Hugs from South America!
@YorkshireGirlinDarwin
Жыл бұрын
My washing machine is in my one bedroom apartment kitchen area. Soooo easy ❤
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Sounds convenient! 😀
@YorkshireGirlinDarwin
Жыл бұрын
@@IAmPeterCook Being mostly raw vegan makes life pretty easy too 🌴🌴
@LearningWithMaryam
Жыл бұрын
Great video I really enjoyed it. You have a beautiful home. I'm on a journey to start reducing,less spending oh and enough with clutter and mess although I try hard it's more hard when you share a home with your loved ones.
@KT-rh7hq
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your home tour! It was very nicely done. You have a very cozy, minimal and efficient space. Love the natural lighting also. Thanks so much for sharing with us. 😁
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! 😀
@jeffreybuoncristiano
Жыл бұрын
where did you find that shoerack from?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
I believe I got it at Jysk, Jeffrey. I love it!
@jeffreybuoncristiano
Жыл бұрын
@@IAmPeterCook thanks!
@slavkodesik855
Жыл бұрын
Hey Peter, you have a lovely place. The sofa corner looks so calm and cozy! Btw, I really like the red hangers in your closet, since they do a great job of visually separating each item. And that quote at the end is really inspiring - "minimalism is not about who has the fewest possessions". I've moved to a twice bigger house half an year ago, and it still feels disorienting. It's only myself, my wife and our toddler son, so we really don't use all the space. Nevertheless, with so many toys around, and only one closet, it feels crowded. Our biggest priority as of now is to invest in custom made closets for every room, so we can free up space for what truly maters and hide everything else from sight. Oh, and one more thing. Can you please share a link to your desktop background? It looks very clean :)
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Hi Slavko! First things first, this is the screensaver you asked about: fliqlo.com/ You're right, the red hangers aren't too bad. 😀 I think it's a great idea to free up space for what really matters by creating custom storage. With a kid around, I imagine things can get messy quickly, with toys and other stuff lying all around the house. Good luck! 🙌🏻
@mamasquid1401
Жыл бұрын
This is so inspirational. You've made a cozy, inviting home out of a small space. By contrast, my family of three lives in a 2,000 square foot manufactured home with way more clutter... But I am working on that! I'm removing a little more every day. Sometimes I wish I could take my computer and office desk out of my bedroom, but my husband needs absolute confidentiality in his home office so this is where it's got to go. But I used the principles of minimalism to make my side of the room more like a sanctuary. I removed all the clutter from the surfaces, streamlined the items in my file cabinet, removed all electronics except the computer, and bought a plant that is easy to keep alive. Now it's my favorite space.
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a wonderful little sanctuary you created on your side of the room. It's not always easy, practicing minimalism when living with others. But your example shows that it's still possible to be intentional about how you set up your space, even if there are certain limitations. Thanks for sharing! 🙌🏻
@KylaGardnerJournalist
Жыл бұрын
Hi Peter Cook, big fan of your channel and I really enjoyed this video! How could one get in touch with you these days...?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyla! Sent you a DM 😉
@HereThereInbetween
Жыл бұрын
I died laughing when you commented about the obligatory 4 tshirts all in the same color! The apartment tour was great! I’d have more of an issue with the refrigerator being so far away than the washer in the kitchen. Thank you!
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, it's a bit of a weird location, the refrigerator. It was already there when I moved in and don't really know where else to put it, I guess I got used to it. 😀
@gnome1645
Жыл бұрын
Do you have any personal belongings left in your parents’ home?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Yes, mostly old photo albums. I live abroad, so I never brought them with me here.
@stretch4666
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this! Makes me realise I need to de clutter my own home
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with decluttering your home, thanks for watching the video! 🙌🏻
@JosephDickson
Жыл бұрын
4 spoons, 4 shirts of white, 4 black, I see a pattern. 😄
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
You might be on to something here, Joseph...🙈 😂
@Crowly95
Жыл бұрын
Great tour of the apartment Peter, simple and cozy. My neighbor Totoro is in my top 3 Ghibli Movies :). The view out the window is magnificent, may I ask in which city is your apartment?
@Frkdsnbrd4103
Жыл бұрын
Small but it has everything you need and it feels very cozy. I think it's lovely.
@Rosie1987.
Жыл бұрын
Love your place! Where did you buy your sofa?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Bought the sofa at Jysk, a Danish retail chain. ✨
@kimonharamis7812
Жыл бұрын
It’s a beautiful apartment. What city is that?
@EdithaSeva
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your apartment.. so neat and beautiful, I always watching your new videos. please uploading more videos. God Bless you Sir
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Editha 😊 More videos coming soon!
@beatrizs2236
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos Peter, now I understand minimalism better, I would like you to make a video about your musical tastes, books, movies or series, culinary tastes, would be nice, greetings from Barcelona✌🏼
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion, Beatriz! I'm happy to hear you enjoy the videos ✨
@teresamurphy1035
Жыл бұрын
I too have a washing machine in my kitchen area. It's not ideal but the kitchen is a functional place and so is the washer, so why not? Hope you didn't mention the fake plants because I criticized you for having them, way back last year (comment now deleted), I shouldn't have. Anyway, I've since learned that even fake greenery has the same psychological benefits as real plants, even just the colour green too. Always good to watch your videos, they remind me how simpler my life could be. Keep them coming, Peter. Many thanks.
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
No worries, Teresa! That was actually a valid point, and I would love to have real plants one day 🪴 I'm glad you like the videos. Have a great week! 🙌🏻
@toscano1100
Жыл бұрын
As a Bulgarian, I’ve always wondered how you ended up there and how you’re finding life in the country. I love how you slip in scenes from markets, Vitosha boulevard and the likes in your videos. Big fan here, keep it up!
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Maybe I'll talk about that in more detail one day, on the channel 😉. TL;DR I lived in Thailand for a few years but wanted to move somewhere closer to my family. Ended up in Bulgaria and I'm happy I did, it's a lovely country! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos 🙌🏻
@davidqueen7133
Жыл бұрын
Great video - thanks for sharing! Something I aspire to - if only I didn't live with 2 messy kids and 1 messy partner. Oh well!
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it, David! Yeah keeping a place organized is more of a challenge with kids. 😬 I hope you'll find a way to find small wins here and there, they all add up. Good luck!
@andeebee2530
Жыл бұрын
I your apartment is really nice and calming too. I love the view of the mountains from your window. Enjoyed your added humour! 😄
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
I'm happy you liked the video. I try to add little bits of humor in here and there 😉
@thiagofbenedicto
Жыл бұрын
Nice vídeo From Brazil
@Violet.18
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour Peter. I find your videos relaxing and inspirational for living simply. Enjoy how you explain the decisions you make around the items you own, and your explanation around the silent to-do list... So true! And your little Totoro figurine reminds us to keep some space in our lives for whimsy and joy🙌😊
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Violet! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and found the explanations helpful 😀
@eh6454
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the tour - thank you 🙂 You have a stylish and tranquil home in a truly beautiful location. With regard to the washing machine question, mine is located in my kitchen, also, which is usually the case for smaller houses and apartments in the UK. I have no complaints! I enjoy your videos - they're gently relaxing and informative. Have a great weekend!
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Oh really, your washing machine is also in the kitchen? Interesting, I had never seen it before. 😉 Thanks for watching!
@KaptainKlips
Жыл бұрын
The talking dirty plate was worth hitting the like button 😂
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
😂 👍
@Kazeant
Жыл бұрын
Hey Peter greetings from Greece, New subscriber here 😁! Your videos are nice and calm at the same time! Can't wait for your next upload!! P. S. Any good music to suggest?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, glad you get value from the videos! Re music: this is a bit random, but I recently watched the movie Big Easy Express, it's about a bunch of musicians who travel the US by train and play together. I really like this version of All Wash Out by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros 😊 🎶: kzitem.info/news/bejne/0W-uk35tiod6law
@Kazeant
Жыл бұрын
@@IAmPeterCook thank you for the info i will start from there!! 😁
@simini1837
Жыл бұрын
Hello Peter, wonderful video! I was wondering if this is your home or is it a second home/pied a terre? You mentioned your girlfriend lives abroad? Do you also live in the Netherlands? Thank you!
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
It's my home 😉
@simini1837
Жыл бұрын
@@IAmPeterCook wow that's really amazing. I sometimes see minimalists without a lot of possesions, but sometimes it turns out that they have storage units or their stuff is in their parents or partners house. Which is also okay but now I know you really have very little possessions. But as you say: it's about what you do and not about what you have or don't have. Really enjoy your content and all the best to you! Groeten Simone
@colasrtney
Жыл бұрын
What do you record with and what software do you use to edit?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
I record all my videos on an iPhone 12 pro and use Final Cut Pro X to edit. Audio is a Tascam DR-10L lavalier mic. Hope this helps!
@ChillOutsider
Жыл бұрын
Really nice tour video Peter! 👍🏾
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Christina! ✨
@cynicalrecidivist2026
Жыл бұрын
I love your humour. Made me crack up 🤣
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it! 😉
@apvanand4717
Жыл бұрын
Mirror joke was nice.. keep going dude 👍
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
I try to add the occasional joke in here and there. Always wonder how they will come across, but I'm glad you liked it 😂
@jpriddle
Жыл бұрын
@@IAmPeterCook Agreed. I really enjoy the humor. I think it makes your videos more approachable. I don’t share the more serious ones with my partner, but do with the more lighthearted ones.
@lindajackson6959
Жыл бұрын
I love it
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Linda! 🙌🏻
@guitarlicksntricks
Жыл бұрын
"ouch!" 🤣
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
😂
@TheologyVGM
Жыл бұрын
Are you Dutch?
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
Maybe...😉
@TheologyVGM
Жыл бұрын
@@IAmPeterCook Ahahahaha geweldig! Ik kom uit Amerika maar ik ga naar Nederland één of twee keer per jar! Ik ben een Video Game Remix DJ/producer... Ik kom in Februari naar Harderwijk om te optreden haha. Maar ja... ik vind jouw videos heeeeeeeeel leuk. Ze hulpen me veel. Blijv hun aan het maken, vriend! :)
@IAmPeterCook
Жыл бұрын
@@TheologyVGM Kijk, blij dat te horen. Veel succes in Harderwijk in Februari! 🙌🏻
@xollq6873
Жыл бұрын
do you share your minimalist experiences in Instagram?
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