Light and stylish minimalism
Interior styles that have come to our homes from the depths of centuries or “lived” side by side with us for at least 100 years are very individual and easily recognizable. But the style of modern room design is not always possible to determine.
Very often, high-tech, minimalist style, and modern are confused, pieces of furniture, decor, and accessories from different directions are placed in the same room, the style is lost, blurred, and, as a result, the room becomes faceless and tasteless.
Yes, the modern design style is quite complicated, but nothing is impossible. For example, even a layman can easily design a room in the spirit of “minimalism”, observing only a few basic rules.
Decorative pillows and carpet compensate for the absence of curtains on the windows
Minimalist bedroom in a concise design
Kitchen in a minimalist style
A little history
Minimalism style: a little history This style of interior originates in Europe, in the middle of the last century. The history of its appearance is as follows – with the development of new technologies and the change in the way of life of mankind, the Art Nouveau style began to “lose” its original romanticism, which was replaced by practicality, maximum functionality of the premises. Finally getting rid of unnecessary jewelry and accessories, the interior in the style of minimalism took a strong position by the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Despite the fact that such a design of premises categorically rejects any creativity, it is extremely bright, with strict geometric lines, small volumes and neutral, but pure colors. In addition, the minimalism style in the interior has several varieties. One of the most striking is Japanese minimalism.
Bedroom in the style of Japanese minimalism
The design of the living room in a minimalist style
The bedroom is decorated in white color
Minimalism does not deny the presence of bright contrasting details
Minimalism with country elements
Modern bedroom in minimalism style
Features and characteristics of minimalism
All surfaces of the room in the style of minimalism are simple and concise, without any decor, decorations, and finishes. For the design of the room, both natural and industrial materials are used, but without the effect of creating additional volume. Minimalism is dominated by the purity of lines and the simplicity of color.
The distinctive features of this style are:
- The minimum number of pieces of furniture in the room.
- Multi-level lighting of the room.
- A light color palette is “diluted” with contrasting lines only where it is necessary to zone the room.
- Natural tones are used as a color complement – live wood, pure metal or glass, brick without painting.
- No decor on the ceiling, walls, windows.
- Textiles are practically not used.
- Clear geometries of lines – a rectangle, a circle, without any spirals or blurred outlines.
- A lot of sunlight, windows without curtains or with curtains forming only straight lines.
Brick, natural wood, glass are mandatory attributes of the minimalism style
Minimalism is airy and modest
Strict minimalism can be diluted with bright cheerful accents
The kitchen is decorated in a single light design
There is nothing superfluous in the minimalism style room
There is no superfluous decor in minimalism — everything is strict and restrained
Rules for the formation of style in the room
Very often minimalism in interior design is confused with asceticism and gets rid of things that emphasize and form a style. Minimalism differs from asceticism in that it has comfort, its characteristic beauty, and a unique, subtle, but still cozy.
The walls in such a room should not attract attention in any way. If they are covered with wallpaper, then only one color, and if they are painted, then they are white and covered with plaster, forming a light, barely noticeable textured surface.
The ceiling in the room should be light. You can visually increase the height of the ceiling only by creating several levels, but without playing colors, using only its light zoning.
The ceiling and walls in the room are painted with white paint
White walls in the bedroom
For finishing the floor in the minimalist style are most often used natural wood, linoleum, or laminate without a pronounced pattern.
Furniture is the most important element of minimalism because, in fact, it forms it.
If cabinets, then built-in, sofas — with light upholstered furniture without a pattern, the bed is rectangular with straight legs, without soft headrests.
The planes of cabinets or headsets can be decorated only with metal details, an aluminum profile without rounded lines, or glass inserts. Upholstered furniture upholstery can have a decor made of genuine leather, but only the correct geometric shape.
Minimalism is characterized by strict clear lines
The monotonous scale can be diluted by the bright upholstery of the chairs
A striking example of extra-minimalism is a mattress without a bed and books instead of a bedside table
In minimalism, it is recommended to combine no more than three different shades
Laconic furniture in a modest design
Practical tips
This style can vary depending on the type of room.
For example, minimalism in the interiors of living rooms can be complemented by bright color spots in the form of colorful pillows on the sofa or a blanket in an armchair. But you can not break the rule of five colors in any case. Even if each shade is present in the form of a small “speck”, the rule requires that it be taken into account.
A TV, a music installation, or a computer monitor in the living room should become part of the plane of the piece of furniture and in no case concentrate attention on themselves, be as inconspicuous as possible.
Living room with fireplace in minimalist style
The kitchen in this style is suitable for housewives who love cleanliness and perfect order. The very atmosphere of such a room obliges to washed and neatly arranged dishes and free surfaces of tables. The main space of the kitchen should not be occupied by a dining set, the appliances should be built-in.
Exemplary minimalist kitchen
The bedroom in the minimalism style is a lot of light and a maximum of open space. Things should be stored in drawers hidden in podiums or in built-in wardrobes, dressing rooms. The zoning of the space takes place with the help of mirror screens. On the windows — blinds or roller blinds. As wall decorations, you can only use clocks, black-and-white photos, or paintings in a futuristic style.
Bright bedroom with contrasting dark furniture.
A bathroom is a combination of marble, white limestone, and glass. Even small rooms decorated in this way visually increase, become spacious, and are filled with light. For storing toiletries, it is better to use closed cabinets and shelves.
Monochrome shades of grey combined with glass in the bathroom.
The advantages of minimalism in the interior are obvious, this justifies its extraordinary popularity in the modern world. There are no unnecessary things and pieces of furniture in the room, even if desired, it is difficult to make a mess in such a room, and much less money is spent on the design of such an interior.
A children’s room in the minimalism style.