We recently decluttered the home office/second room in our apartment and felt lighter walking in after the clutter was removed. I’ll link some great decluttering videos in the description. However, a minimalist interior can be a rather calming environment, free from visual distractions however, can you truly relax knowing that your cupboards are full of stuff you haven’t looked at in years, just weighing you down? It wouldn’t hurt to do some decluttering, and one way I do it is through two simple questions, does that item have a practical or valuable purpose in my life? Do I genuinely love it? If the answer is no to both, I look to remove it. ![]() Focus on the items you love try not to put everything back, as minimalist interiors is about reducing the visual clutter to allow our eyes and brains to rest.Īs I alluded to at the beginning, you don’t need to be a minimalist who only owns 50 things and sits on the floor because a couch is too cluttered. Consider one or two statement art pieces on the walls, some beautiful books and plants on the shelves, with perhaps two or three of your most treasured souvenirs from your travels. Now it’s time to put things back but be far more intentional. Now before you quit the video in a fit of rage and claim that all minimalist interiors are devoid of personality, let’s discuss that in the next step. You’d be surprised how much ‘clutter’ can exist, so it’s best to start from scratch. What’s currently hanging on your wall, sitting on your floor, and placed upon your shelf or the kitchen benchtop? Remove it all, put it in a corner somewhere, but take everything off your surfaces. Minimalism is about intentionality, and when it comes to design, the function is critical, so I personally don’t see much benefit or use in a ‘feature wall’ to me, that adds visual clutter to the room. I would stick to subdued earthy colours and avoid the vibrant reds, yellows, blues and greens. While typically minimalist interiors are seen as stark white rooms, that isn’t necessarily a rule. Once you’ve worked out the furniture direction, the next step is to consider colour. I personally tend to favour lighter and earthy tones, but it comes down to your taste and the look you’re after. Oh, and by airy, I mean pieces that aren’t heavy in appearance, not inflatable furniture. Minimalist interiors favour light and airy furniture with simple forms and clean lines. You should also consider the size and layout of the room and determine how many furniture pieces are needed in said room. The furniture you bring into your home should reflect your values and what you deem important. Since I touched on it just before, let’s talk furniture. Also, consider things like lighting, floor coverings, storage needed, etc. For example, some key furniture pieces will be essential for particular rooms, like a bed in a bedroom believe it or not, but ask yourself if that 12-person dining table set is actually essential, or maybe you can get by with 8. The next step is working out what is essential to each room, which will be highly personable depending on what the function of that room is and what you deem necessary for you, but you need to be highly critical and honest with yourself. ![]() You should have a ‘vision’ or goal for the whole house, such as what tones, colours and textures you want to use, to keep a bit of cohesion throughout. Perhaps start with the bedroom, or the living area, and make your way around your home until you’ve simplified everything. With that in mind, you want to take things slow and maybe focus on one room at a time. ![]() This little guide isn’t about building a new home or doing a complete renovation to achieve that crispy aesthetic instead, it’s about working with the bones you currently have. Still, it probably wouldn’t hurt your interior if you were a minimalist in some regard, rather it’s about the minimalist design of the interior. ![]() I should say, I’m not talking about homes for people who subscribe to and practice minimalism, the lifestyle movement of simplifying your life. Have you ever swooned over photos and videos of minimalist interiors and wanted to achieve something similar in your home, but you weren’t quite sure where to begin? Here are 10 steps to get you started.
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