Hello World! Welcome Friends! Take a good look around your house. See all the furniture present inside each room. Turn your head to that old portrait that you hung on the wall a couple of years ago. Do you really think that everything needs to be there? Or is it possible for you to do away with a few pieces of furniture or decorations? Being a minimalist is just about that! And most homeowners these days are now taking a minimalistic interior decoration approach to ensure that living inside their home becomes organized, neat, and clutter-free.
The minimalistic style enforces restraint, where everything from objects to lighting to space plays an equally vital role. Such a style demands homeowners to pare down their decorations and furnishings to the bare necessities. It ensures that the items they have, provide the maximum aesthetic appeal without spending thousands of dollars to buy every type of furnishing and decor available on the market. Now, we aren’t saying that minimalistic décor and furnishings are cheap!
Minimalism is all about binding your living space while making it far more breathable than it was before. It will be a lot barer, but by no means will it be less elegant. Let us look at eight interior décor tips that will surely awaken the minimalist inside you!
Think About Function First
When transitioning to a minimalistic lifestyle, you should always give more priority to function. For you to foster serenity inside your mind, your home has to be functional and easy to live inside!
Take the first step by assessing whatever non-functional furnishing and décor items you have and think about what to do with them. It can mean moving some things around to ensure you have access to them whenever required. Or it could also mean doing away with un-utilized furniture or décor by either renting a storage unit and keep them safe or selling them off. If you don’t want to part some of your precious yet chunky belongings, the former is a good option.
The Little Details Matter
Since a minimalistic home interior contains only a few visible items, you must choose furnishings and décor correctly to convey the message you want them to. It will require some thinking. However, the results will be fruitful because the items you choose to display inside your home will become the center of attention due to less clutter around them.
Imagine a stunning light fixture hanging just above the center of your dining table. While being extremely functional, something as simple as a quality light fixture in the right location can add tons of character to your home and might even become a focal point in the process.
Go with Neutral Colors
It would be wise to choose a neutral color palette when adopting the minimalistic approach. You would not want to use bright or multiple colored furniture or decor in the exact location. It can trigger your brain to think that your living space is smaller than it is.
That said, it doesn’t mean that you’ll have to stick with choices such as white or beige-colored paint and furnishings. There are numerous options, such as a light cappuccino-colored or a muted grey sofa or soft neutral hues for the walls.
Texture is your Best Friend
When you need to make all the clutter invisible to the naked eye, mixing various textures will allow you to add visual value while keeping items to a minimum. For example, hanging a crystal chandelier instead of multiple light fixtures will add more elegance to any simple interior. Similarly, balancing a few hardwood furniture pieces with other organic textures such as plants and earth will help to add more textural depth instead of adding too many chunky furniture items.
Use Mirrors
If you feel that your space is too constricted or small, mirrors will be suitable for creating the illusion of a bigger yet less cluttered space. Not only does a mirror open up a confined space, but it is also an excellent choice for people trying to keep things simple and minimalistic. When placed in the right location, mirrors can also reflect light and brighten any living space thus diminishing the need for an abundance of light fixtures.
Let your Artwork Dominate
Although, it might seem like going against the minimalistic approach, choosing a single large art piece for any of your rooms allows it to dominate all other décor items. That said, you need to keep the color of different elements within the space neutral to create a statement look instead of a mess.
For example, go with white walls, light-colored furniture, and simple light fixtures. And then hang a single super sized piece of artwork with colors that pop to allow it to become the focal point.
Tone Down your Floor
Just like your walls, your house’s floor will also help open up your living space with some tweaks. However, remember that flooring is a more long-term investment and must complement whatever furnishings you opt for in the form of furniture and on the walls. Not to mention, for a minimalistic approach, choosing the correct flooring type is vital to allow your living space to feel and appear less cluttered and bigger.
Flooring options such as white tiles, polished concrete, or light-colored hardwood will provide your home a modern but minimalistic feel. If you like wooden floors but cannot spend a lot of money on natural wood, you can always install wood textured vinyl strips to get the exact look within a budget.
Lighting is Vital
There’s nothing better than bare windows that allow as much natural light to flow in when going with a minimalistic feel. If you want more privacy, install the thinnest curtain you can find or less voluminous blinds. For example, you can go with sheer curtains inside your living room to let a lot of sunlight inside while keeping your privacy intact.
If letting in natural light is impossible without bringing down a few walls, think outside the box with simple yet beautiful lighting. Spotlights, track lights, and concealed fixtures work the best for an elegant look. They will complement other minimalistic elements inside your living space nicely.
Conclusion
There is something about a clean, tidy, and clutter-free home that we all appreciate. People might say being a minimalist is only about throwing away stuff and saving money. However, it is not as easy as it seems. It takes a lot of thought and decision-making to create the perfect design in which a few things create an enormous impact. After all, ridding yourself of items you’ve had for a long time is never an easy thing to do! And neither is investing in avant garde and potentially costly furnishings for a minimalistic look.
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