The non-color white, is very much a color.

White...is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black...God paints in many colours; but He never paints so gorgeously, I had almost said so gaudily, as when He paints in white. - G. K. Chesterton

The Color white, used in design:
Positive: Hygiene, sterility, clarity, purity, cleanness, simplicity, sophistication, efficiency.

How do these photo's make you feel?

It must be fun for this pre-teen/teenager to go on a scavenger hunt for her school clothes. Do you think this is the type of space that can evoke concentration during study time?

 This looks like a pretty standard American Living room.  Can you feel really relaxed watching t.v. in this room?

 Again this looks like a pretty normal American Kitchen. Typically the kitchen becomes a large junk drawer.  The most random items a person could own, always end up in the kitchen. The one room that most people spend the most time in (as a family) over the living room, tends to be the least inviting!

Why don't we feel the need to clean up after ourselves. So this one is going to be a discussion on the sexes.  I bet most parents of teen-age boys expect a room like this, after-all it's not horrible.  But why do we expect this from young men? Does the start of low-expectation's reflect on the rest of societies ideals of who is then expected to maintain cleanliness (IE, women?)  I'm not getting all feminist, but boys and men should not be encouraged to be slobs. On a deeper level, we should also encourage our children to take care of what's theirs. To appreciate what the parents have purchased for them.

 This one actually make me feel sad, because no little girl should have to be in such a messy room, even if the room is essentially nice, and clean (as this one seems to be.) The clutter impedes the child from having the space necessary for creativity. The over-dose of toys shows children, that none of them are really important. It's the start of senseless shopping habits. I bet if I were to clean that room, half the toys would be broken or unusable in some way!

 Again, I like this room because there really isn't anything wrong with it. The closet is organized, it's fine. I just don't think every room in every house needs to be packed to the brim with items. Even if the items are used, it's just to much. And if this is an adults room, does it produce the effects of relaxation or romance?

Okay, I'm only going to say one thing. Why are there rocks in the sink? Okay maybe two things, and why is there Altoids in the bathroom, isn't there Colgate there? Empty roll of toilet paper, can't be thrown away?

How do these photo's make you feel?

I'm not going to act like I don't see that some of these pictures are of high-end designing, and out of most people's price ranges. There is a common theme to me, which is no clutter. No clutter means no mess to clean up. It means space to move in. You can think in these spaces, and relax too.  Less clutter means less money goes to JUNK and more money goes to nice furniture pieces.  There is also the common theme of the color white being used.  To much white can be sterile, however a lot of white can be very clean and easy to deal with mentally.

The next post is going to be on how white can make housework easier! Stay tuned...

I think I should clarify something really quick. This is not a blog about organizing junk in a person's house. Instead it's a blog about throwing it out, selling it, and then not buying it back again! To not replace junk with more junk. You get rid of it, then you keep your money and let your wallet grow a little bit for once. 

"Just as black is total absorption, so white is total reflection. In effect, it reflects the full force of the spectrum into our eyes. Thus it also creates barriers, but differently from black, and it is often a strain to look at. It communicates, "Touch me not!" White is purity and, like black, uncompromising; it is clean, hygienic, and sterile. The concept of sterility can also be negative. Visually, white gives a heightened perception of space. The negative effect of white on warm colours is to make them look and feel garish."
Quoted from: Psychological Properties of Colors (October 25, 11) Retrieved from: http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/psychological-properties-of-colours