“I’m not a potter, I’m not a cabinetmaker and I’m not a smith!” Kristina says laughingly. “I’m trained in design and my shortage of craft skills, were quite obvious from the start. On the other hand, the lack of perfection led to a cohesive aesthetic with its own charm and qualities.”

Liss was immediately satisfied with the new way of life and started taking advantage of all the newly gained space by engaging in more physical play activities, like “Circus” and “Theatre”. “Remarkably, he never once asked for any of his old toys!”

Initially the adult family members experienced the lack of “stuff”, but quite quickly realised the advantages of not having their lives controlled by objects. “During these 100 days we never once fought about doing the dishes! Says Kristina Schultz.

After a couple of weeks, the most urgent practical needs where met, however, the ambiance of a “cosy” home was never really achieved.

The experiment ended months ago, but the family’s lifestyle changes continue. Summing up the experience, Kristina says, “Sometimes change actually isn’t so difficult, especially when the gains outweigh the losses.”

What others wrote about the project:
Swedish Crafts magazine Hemslöjden
Stockholm based newspaper Fria Tidningen
Chronicle in Swedish newspaper Sydsvenska Dagbladet