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82 Living room storage Living room storage 83 Personalise your KALLAX with organisers that add function and form. 06 LACK wall shelf unit 50 Debunking the myth of minimalism £ 04 01 Is having too much stuff stressing you out? You’re not alone. Our Life at Home Report shows that it’s the single biggest cause of stress at home. KALLAX shelving unit 40 £ 05 70 £ 01 02 03 IKEA PS cabinet KALLAX shelving unit £40 Painted finish. 77×39, H147cm. Storage boxes sold separately. 802.758.87 02 KALLAX shelf divider £12 Foil and painted finish. 33×33cm. 603.460.70 03 KALLAX hanging organisers for accessories £10/ea 65% polyester, 35% cotton. 56×36cm. 603.450.75 04 FORSÅ work lamp £16 H35cm. IKEA. Model A0501 FORSÅ. This luminaire is compatible with bulbs of energy classes A++ to D. 503.580.30 05 IKEA PS cabinet £70 Powder- coated steel. 119×40, H63cm. 502.923.17 06 LACK wall shelf unit £50 Painted finish. 30×28, H190cm. 602.821.86 07 LANKMOJ set of 3 box files £6 Comprises: 2 box files (21×15×5cm) and 1 box file (32×23×6.5cm). Paper. 004.022.62 08 LIXHULT storage combination £75 Powder-coated steel. 95×35, H82cm. 792.763.88 Different shapes, sizes, and colours, with or without legs. With LIXHULT it's easy to create a storage solution like no other. 08 LIXHULT storage combination 75 £ 07 But paring down possessions too radically might actually cause people more anxiety than relief. Belongings represent memories and dreams. Hang on to that guitar, and you hold on to the hope of making it to rock-star status. (Some day.) Things that are emotionally meaningful to us, even if they’re not entirely useful or practical, bring us happiness. So rather than just going minimal and throwing things out, first it’s helpful to try prioritising, along with storage solutions. Professor Russell Belk, a leading expert in the meaning of possessions, tells us that this is a healthier behaviour than letting things go too hastily. First, we can try temporarily living without them. It helps us reconsider, and only move on when we feel ready. Maybe in a year or two. (Or in the case of that guitar, maybe never.) To read more from our annual Life at Home Report, just go to lifeathome.IKEA.com