Zen meets tiny homes: movable “paper” walls transform convertible space
Convertible Space
I like the idea of a convertible space. Space should transform to suit its use at that moment. We should make use of all available convertible space and try to use only what we need. Tiny Homes and Small spaces help us to be creative and to own only what is necessary.
The design of the convertible space in this video does that very well. I like the concept, but I think convertible space could be confusing to a visitor, as it transforms during the visit and changes from one visit to the next. The home should come with user instructions pasted on the movable walls. LOL.
As I explore tiny homes and minimalist living concepts, I remember my mother taking me shopping and saying, “I like that, but I have nowhere to put it.” As I watched this video, I realized that if we lived in a larger place, we would have had more things. I am finding out there are more and more things that I can do without as I explore the minimalist lifestyle.
I am also finding that less stuff leads to less stress and worry. I have been taking public transportation and walking more. Sitting on a train for 30 minutes to an hour stress-free sure beats driving in this stressful part of the country.
I frequent JFK International Airport and many locations on Long Island. When I used to drive from New Jersey, I would sit in traffic at my first tunnel crossing, stressed, and then had to pay $18 just for the privilege to use it (there was no charge on the return trip).
That was stressful in itself, trying to get there on time. Still, at rush hour, it was a nightmare, and if there was a traffic accident, even Mother Teresa would be so stressed and angry that she would hope all involved would have died a fiery death for causing a three-hour backup (please forgive me). LOL.
To avoid the stress, wasted time, and expense, I now park in New Jersey and catch a train for $2.75 to Manhattan, drinking a coffee and posting to my Facebook page about The World Trade Center.
At the World Trade Center, I take another $2.75 train, where I nap or people-watch (in NYC, which is always interesting) for an hour. Then walk upstairs, and I always complain because the JFK AirTrain costs $5.00 each way for a 10-minute ride.
I don’t know why I do it, but I always do. There is an alternative where I can catch the local bus for a third of the cost and get there three times slower, so I pay the $5.00.
The whole trip was much faster, cheaper, and healthier for me and the planet than driving would have been. Changes like that, as I move toward a more minimalist lifestyle, have been increasingly shaping my thinking and making me happy.
I hope the video gives you ideas for making your space more livable and you happier. I guess public transportation is my personal convertible space.
