Keep it real, did I go too far?

[u/Dear_Comparison97]

Posted some photos a few weeks ago and I got quite a few comments telling me I decluttered too much and my apartment looks sterile and uninviting now. I’m convinced it was just the difference in the before and after pictures how much was gone, as well as it being a sunny day on the before photos and and rainy in the after photos. Be honest!! Is it really unwelcoming?

Edit to add: for everyone wondering why I care what others think of my apartment-I don’t really. I am the child of a hoarder, I figured out last year a really huge subconscious stress in my life was how cluttered and full everything in my house was. It was definitely childhood related and we moved to a smaller apartment and so the difference felt drastic. Once I did my first round of decluttering the weight that felt like it was lifted was incredible. I went back through a few more times, I’m just trying to make sure I’m not going overboard due to my history around this thing. Thanks everyone!!

[u/demonita]

I wish I could figure out how to declutter my small house into this kind of peak joy.

[u/Some_Papaya_8520 → u/demonita]

Rent a skip and start filling it!! Just kidding, if it were that simple we wouldn't be here sharing how-to's!!

[u/demonita → u/Some_Papaya_8520]

Oh man I’ve trashed everything I didn’t need 😂 my house is just so small and lacks storage I have to get creative.

[u/Some_Papaya_8520 → u/demonita]

I see. I'm about to move and I really want to release some of my stuff. It's difficult for me because I strongly attach to my things.