Michelle Ogundehin Shares Shopping Habits and Minimalist Philosophy
Interior design expert Michelle Ogundehin, former editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration and head judge on BBC’s Interior Design Masters, shares her personal shopping habits and consumer philosophy in an interview with The Guardian. Ogundehin advocates for a minimalist approach, stating that adults generally possess enough material goods. She prefers purchasing high-quality, functional items that enhance daily routines, such as artist-grade watercolour paper and linen sheets, rather than indulgent treats. For groceries, she relies on Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and organic deliveries from Riverford to maintain a rhythmic and less overwhelming shopping experience. Ogundehin reveals that her social circle has stopped exchanging gifts among adults to reduce clutter, focusing instead on children. While she dislikes infinite online browsing, preferring edited physical stores like independent hardware shops or museum retailers such as the Design Museum and V&A, she occasionally considers specific online finds like Japanese sake. Her upcoming book, Your Powerful Home, further explores the connection between living spaces and wellbeing, reinforcing her ethos of intentional consumption and home as a partner in health.
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Michelle Ogundehin Shares Shopping Habits and Minimalist Philosophy
Interior design expert Michelle Ogundehin, former editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration and head judge on BBC’s Interior Design Masters, shares her personal shopping habits and consumer philosophy in an interview with The Guardian. Ogundehin advocates for a minimalist approach, stating that adults generally possess enough material goods. She prefers purchasing high-quality, functional items that enhance daily routines, such as artist-grade watercolour paper and linen sheets, rather than indulgent treats. For groceries, she relies on Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and organic deliveries from Riverford to maintain a rhythmic and less overwhelming shopping experience. Ogundehin reveals that her social circle has stopped exchanging gifts among adults to reduce clutter, focusing instead on children. While she dislikes infinite online browsing, preferring edited physical stores like independent hardware shops or museum retailers such as the Design Museum and V&A, she occasionally considers specific online finds like Japanese sake. Her upcoming book, Your Powerful Home, further explores the connection between living spaces and wellbeing, reinforcing her ethos of intentional consumption and home as a partner in health.
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