It is quite true that you can live happily in small places. However, it doesn't mean it is preferable to do so. Having lived with my wife in a 490 sq foot jr

It is quite true that you can live happily in small places. However, it doesn't mean it is preferable to do so. Having lived with my wife in a 490 sq foot jr. one bedroom for one year - and now in a 2 bedroom, ~800 sq foot place, I can say I really don't get the whole minimal housing thing. Our new place is objectively better; aside from price and the most marginal savings in cleaning time, there was no advantage to living in the smaller place. Improvements: * It was impossible in old place to fit bikes, TV, and 2 computer stations in living area. So 1 computer station went into bedroom. Causes conflicts if one person is sleeping and other is awake -- moving computer + associated papers/books is an annoyance. * Dedicated sleeping room. No need to disturb other sleeping person while getting clothes, etc. * Place to retreat: In a small place, if you just want to be alone, you really can't be. We have lower stress levels with 2 bedrooms. * Space to move around: We feel healthier having more space to move around. * Can now actually invite more than just 3 people over at a time. That said there are limits; we'd gain little from more space. But there's a lot to be said for having at least one bedroom per person.