24 August 2026
The Secret Minimalists Won't Tell You (because it's not minimalism!) | Clutterbug Episode #340
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Struggling to declutter your home without it feeling cold, empty, or boring? In this episode, I sit down with Myquillyn Smith — author, home decor expert, and the mind behind The Nester — to talk all about house hushing, decluttering, and creating a soulful, cozy home you actually love.
Myquillyn coined the term "house hushing," and in her brand new book (out August 25th!), she breaks it down into genius methods for quieting the visual noise in your home without sacrificing the beauty, coziness, and meaningful layers that make a house feel like you. We dig into backwards decluttering, quiet decorating, why every home has its own personality and soul, and how to actually stop stuff-shuffling into doom boxes forever (I'm looking at myself here).
We also get into:
✨ Why "less stuff" doesn't have to mean "boring beige minimalism"
✨ How to find your home's holding zone without creating a new mess
✨ The difference between decorating and soulful styling
✨ Why a cabinet of curiosities might be the answer to displaying your sentimental stuff
✨ How your organizing style (Ladybug, Cricket, Bee, or Butterfly!) affects how you should hush your space
If you've ever felt like your home needs to be either "minimalist" or "full of meaningful stuff" — but never both — this episode (and Myquillyn's book, House Hushing) is going to change how you think about your space completely.
Follow Myquillyn on Instagram @thenester and grab her book, House Hushing, out August 25!
https://thenester.com/
Want to get organized? Learn 6-Step The Clutterbug Method: https://clutterbug.thinkific.com/courses/Clutterbug-Method
You can find more Clutterbug content here:
Main YouTube Channel: @Clutterbug
Website: http://www.clutterbug.me
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/
#clutterbug #podcast #myquillynsmith #househushing #decorating #decor #decoration #interiordesign #declutter #homehacks
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Myquillyn coined the term "house hushing," and in her brand new book (out August 25th!), she breaks it down into genius methods for quieting the visual noise in your home without sacrificing the beauty, coziness, and meaningful layers that make a house feel like you. We dig into backwards decluttering, quiet decorating, why every home has its own personality and soul, and how to actually stop stuff-shuffling into doom boxes forever (I'm looking at myself here).
We also get into:
✨ Why "less stuff" doesn't have to mean "boring beige minimalism"
✨ How to find your home's holding zone without creating a new mess
✨ The difference between decorating and soulful styling
✨ Why a cabinet of curiosities might be the answer to displaying your sentimental stuff
✨ How your organizing style (Ladybug, Cricket, Bee, or Butterfly!) affects how you should hush your space
If you've ever felt like your home needs to be either "minimalist" or "full of meaningful stuff" — but never both — this episode (and Myquillyn's book, House Hushing) is going to change how you think about your space completely.
Follow Myquillyn on Instagram @thenester and grab her book, House Hushing, out August 25!
https://thenester.com/
Want to get organized? Learn 6-Step The Clutterbug Method: https://clutterbug.thinkific.com/courses/Clutterbug-Method
You can find more Clutterbug content here:
Main YouTube Channel: @Clutterbug
Website: http://www.clutterbug.me
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/
#clutterbug #podcast #myquillynsmith #househushing #decorating #decor #decoration #interiordesign #declutter #homehacks
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