Minimalist style and clean minimal looks are extremely popular now, and many home owners choose it for their apartments and duplexes. If you want to design such a space, whether it’s a kitchen, a bathroom or a bedroom, there are some tips that may be useful. First of all, you should choose proper colors, then matching furniture and add textures to make the space more eye-catching. Now let’s take a closer look.
Neutral Colors Or Monochrome
Minimalist style is all about clean looks, and they are usually achieved with neutrals. Go for white, cream, light grey, various off-white shades and to make the interior more eye-catching, just add some natural wood or cork touches, place some potted greenery and blooms. For a bolder and more contrasting look, go for a monochromatic palette with black and white, dark grey and white or something like that – any contrasting shades would do. Use the 60/30/10 rule – 60% of light shades, 30% of dark tones and some natural wood accents, for example.
a minimalist white kitchen with sleek cabinets and a large window to fill the space with light
a minimalist kitchen with sleek grey cabinets is made more interesting with a wood floor and a subway tile backsplash
a clean minimalist bathroom with natural wood and jute touches and a grey tile floor
a minimal bathroom in white and grey, a glass shower and a stone countertop
a minimalist white space is made more eye-catchy with artworks and potted greenery
a minimalist bedroom in the shades of grey and white, a wooden bed and bench for a warmer feel
an ultra-minimalist home office with a floating double desk and black sconces
a minimal home office corner is done in white and natural wood, the furniture is clean and sleek
a minimalist interior with a Scandinavian feel, wood framed furniture and a jute rug
Furniture Is The Key
As minimalist spaces are pretty clean, furniture is the main thing here. It should be matching, functional and comfortable, and to highlight it you can go for much uncluttered space. Choose items with clean lines and natural elements, don’t be afraid to invest into high quality pieces because it is furniture that will make up the whole space. Go for comfy and practical upholstery, it will make the space more welcoming.
a unique white box suspended bed with a ladder for a minimalist kid's room
a minimalist desk with a suspended storage unit over it works as a space divider in this bedroom
a minimalist living room with a minimalist fireplace and creamy leather upholstered furniture
a moody minimalist space done around an emerald croner sofa and a grey coffee table
light-colored wooden cabinets, open shelving and matching tables for a neutral kitchen
sleek cabinets in black, white and natural wood create a contrasting look
a cozy reading nook with a cremay upholstered daybed and a small table
a comfy upholstered saybed on a natural wood frame and with natural wood shelves
a stunning minimalist space with a statement grey upholstered sof and lilac curtains
a very clean minimal bedroom with a floating bed and additional lighting under it
Add Textures
As minimalist spaces are very clean, they may seem boring, especially if you use mostly light shades. To avoid that, you can go for textural touches. Natural wood, cork, metals, tiles, stone, concrete and marble are sure to make the space more interesting. Natural wood furniture and furniture frames will add warmth, eye-catchy tiles in the kitchen and bathroom will accentuate the space, a marble backsplash and kitchen island will bring a luxurious feel. Cork is very practical for using it in bathrooms and kitchens, and you can even rock some furniture in other spaces, too. Concrete is a very minimalist idea, it’s not expensive and can be used everywhere, from an accent wall to furniture.
a minimalist kitchen is done with light-colored wood and marble to make it more interesting
a bathroom is warmed up with a wood vanity and floor to make it cooler
a concrete fireplace wall and brick clad inside looks very minimalist and interesting
a concrete sink and wall, a wooden cabient with towels for a cool bathroom
a tiny minialist kitchen with wooden countertops, white tiles and metal stools
concrete tiles and wooden touches make this manly living room more textural
a large sculptural concrete kitchen island and wooden cabinets for a minimal ktichen