At the moment, minimalism is trending. If you are a person who enjoys interior design, then you too should try your hand at it. If you are not familiar with the concept, then minimalism is a lifestyle, interior design, and fashion trend that involves owning and using as little as possible, so as to reduce one’s environmental impact.
If you are interested in this trend, then you might want to redesign your home in a minimalistic style. It’s worth noting that minimalistic interiors are very relaxing, so if you are a person who suffers from stress, then one could work for your property.
Here is how to make your minimalistic home renovation a win.
Simple Adornments
When you are decorating your house, keep any adornments as simple as possible. One adornment, or rather a decorative item with a purpose, is the door knob. There are many different types of door knobs that you can buy. You need to make sure that you buy one that is as simple and minimalistic as possible. A lot of people, unfortunately, let down their home designs by not matching their door knobs to the rest of their theme. Make sure to buy a minimalistic door knob, and other adornments, so that your home’s design works.
Functional Items
The idea of minimalism is to get as much use out of the things that you own as you possibly can. Make sure that everything that you use to decorate your house has a purpose, or several if possible. You should never decorate your home with anything that doesn’t serve a function because that goes against the whole idea of minimalism. A very good way of decorating your house in a minimalistic style is to shop at stores dedicated to minimalistic furniture because they are more likely to have
Clean Lines
When designing your house, make sure that each item of furniture you have has clean lines. In interior design, clean lines are unbroken and uninterrupted lines. Clean lines are common in modern architecture and minimalist design. In classical architecture and design, designs were a lot curvier, and lines were seldom clean. Clean lines can make your house look modern, sleek, and very minimalistic. If you have any decorations on your home’s walls or skirtings, remove them so that the lines are as clean as possible.
Neutral Walls
Your wall colours should be neutral. Earth tones are quite neutral and work well with most minimalist designs since minimalist furniture tends always to be in light oak. Dark browns, greys, or beiges all work well in minimalist interiors. Neutral-coloured walls are also very relaxing, so once you redo your home’s walls, your home’s interior will instantly become a much calmer and more comfortable place. You should never use wallpaper when you are designing a minimalist interior since wallpaper can be far too attention-grabbing and can ruin a room’s feel.
Simple Floors
Keep your home’s floors as simple as possible. Most minimalist interiors are either carpeted or have simple oak flooring. Try to avoid any especially bright or loud colours and dark wood finishes. It is very common to find plain rugs in minimalist interiors. Since minimalism is a very big trend in Japan, you could consider investing in a large tatami mat. Tatami mats work very well in minimalistic interiors, because they are neutral and calming, and they release a very nice smell. Tatami mats can be hard to source in Europe and the Americas, so it might be expensive for you to get your hands on one.
Natural Light
Instead of relying on lamps and electric light, try to open up your home’s interior and let in a lot of natural light. If you are only renting an apartment or house then you won’t be able to make any adjustments or changes to your home’s walls and windows, so you will just have to make do with what you have. If you are the owner of a house, however, then you can go ahead and make changes to your home’s structure and add in new windows, as long as you have a building permit. It is not very difficult to get a building permit for this kind of thing, as long as your reasoning for adding new windows makes sense.
Using Mirrors
Mirrors are a very common addition to minimalistic interiors because they make rooms look a lot bigger, and also fuller, despite the fact that minimalist interiors are usually quite sparse. If you are going to buy mirrors, then try to buy ones made from the same type of wood that you have used for furniture and your home’s floors. The idea of minimalism is for everything to match and fit; nothing should appear incongruous.
Simple Lighting
If you are going to have lamps or light shades, then keep them as simple as possible. Paper light shades are a very common thing in minimalist interiors. If you are going to use lamps, then desk lamps made from the same wood as your furniture, mirrors, and floor are a great addition. If you are going to be buying mirrors, lamps, and furniture then it is a very good idea to buy everything from the same furniture seller, so that everything matches. If you shop around, you might not be able to find furniture that matches. If your furniture doesn’t match then your interior will look strange.
Lots of Plants
Finally, if it is possible for you to do so then try to get lots of plants for your home’s interiors. Plants not only look beautiful, but they also oxygenate the air, in addition to cleaning it. If you have pets, then make sure that the plants that you use are compatible with them. There are some plants that are highly toxic to cats and dogs. Cats and dogs tend to be very adventurous and inquisitive, so if you don’t find plants that are safe for them, they could eat them and hurt themselves.
Minimalism is a relaxing, stylish, and very popular design style, so it’s worth some consideration if you are looking for a style for your house. If you do want a minimalistic interior, then you need to focus on all of the things mentioned in this post. If you don’t then you won’t be able to achieve a minimalist design.
