The Elegance of Less is More
With today’s fast paced living and cluttered lifestyle, we often overlook simple elegance. Such amenities that modern living offers sometimes makes us feel the need for a fresh open space in our home. After a busy, hectic day, it would be great to relax in a comfy, spacious home. Minimalist interior design has arisen out of modern day living’;s need for simplicity. Minimalist design displays its features through a “less is more” style. This kind of interior design gives a relaxing feel to your home that we urban residents have been looking for.
Minimalist design traces its history back to the 60’s where its name was coined to depict the simple sculpture style of certain artists. Traditional minimalism was previously treated as bare and bleak, so it was seldom used by designers. Now, minimalism has grown beyond this traditional view.
Minimalism is a practical style these days because it keeps home accessories to a minimum. This principle makes the home easy to manage, clean and organized.
There are two key factors when considering minimalism for your home. One is that you must know the right angle for the lighting fixtures. Lighting gives an elegant touch to any minimalist-inspired design as it sets the mood of your place. You don’t need to stick to just white. You can choose a color or two for accenting to emphasize a certain feature of the house. The windows, doors and flooring should compensate each other. If you prefers the flooring to be patterned, the windows and doors should be plain, and vice versa. However, you can still choose to accentuate the floor with decorative rugs. For the furniture, it’s good to use earth-tones to give a natural look. If you prefer to have a modern touch, glossy-textured furniture can be used. When it comes to accessorizing you can choose to display only the most used accessories. A lamp, a vase or your favorite painting can be enough to accessorize a minimalist design.
Minimalism can be lively and inviting. The key is to mix and match the basics with light accentuation and to accessorize your design. Creatively use the limitations of minimalism to create your own beautiful home decor.