We often overcomplicate the concept of minimalism and make it out to be some kind of magical level that we supposed to reach. In reality, minimalism is all about choosing a lifestyle of simplicity. A huge element of minimalism involves decluttering your life and removing the excess of the clutter. The clutter that’s keeping you from being able to focus on what’s important. So for minimalists, we choose to remove those distractions to regain focus and clarity on things that we value.
It’s really interesting but most people find that when they declutter their homes, they reduce the number of possessions that they own. They feel an increased sense of peace and clarity that we often don’t realize when we’re surrounded by clutter. We’re able to feel Rejuvenation, a sense of calm, and peace. This is because those things that we own and those things that we worry about are no longer exerting that weight on us. We are free from them. So decluttering our lives and owning less is an important aspect of the minimalism concept. A lot of us have the aspiration of having a beautiful minimalist home. Here are 10 minimalist home decor tips that will help you to be able to create a simple yet still welcoming and inviting home.
Choose a simple colour palette
It does not need to be completely neutral. But if you start the foundation with neutrals then you may pick one or two accent colours to switch in. That will help you to be able to create a minimalist style because foundational colours don’t jump out. It allows for half an accent colour or two to stand out and neutrals are important because unlike some of the brighter colours they aren’t as visually busy. They blend in with your space and help make your home feel more relaxed. You can also use some pastel or a more earthy Hue to mix in with a neutral colour palette because it creates a relaxing colour scheme and environment. This choice of colours helps to create a more neutral environment at home.
Furniture style
Figure out what type of furniture pieces you want to have in your home. Whether its a nice vintage wood dining table or a couch. Figure out how functional your furniture is because it has to be super functional for you. Also, the furniture should be timeless at the same time. Invest in more quality pieces that are going to last for a long time.
Add a focal point
One of the keys to keeping in mind while decorating a minimal home is to reduce visual clutter. However, but in reducing visual clutter, people want to have anything to look at. Still, there should be something that makes your home inviting, filled with your personality and things that you love. So a great way of doing this is to have a focal point. The focal point should be an interesting piece. So this might be a piece of artwork, an interesting accent chair, etc. This is up to you but there should be something that draws people’s attention visually. People should have something interesting to look at. Find something that expresses who you are as a person to put as that focal point. In this way, people can see a little bit of your personality in the room that you’re decorating.
Use textures
use textures to liven up your home. And if you’re using more simplified or neutral colours the best way to inject life into your house is to incorporate different textures. Natural textures inject personality and liven up home. Look at the colour scheme that what texture can be incorporate. Inject personality into your home by adding in different textures whether its in the form of fabric or any other different medium. Adding different textures means you are adding details and you’re able to make your home look less one-dimensional. It gives it a more organic and natural feeling.
Use clean lines
Using clean lines is vital because it helps to reduce visual clutter. It creates a kind of geometric look to everything that you’re doing and you can apply this at the furniture or the art styles. Using simple, clean lines and shapes, contribute to the more minimalist style that you might be looking for.
Make a place for everything
It is important to put everything in a place that is specially designed for that object. The minimalist home style never has objects scattered here and there. The main aim is to reduce clutter so it is better to put things in place and close to the area where it is used. This not only gives a neat look but also helps to work efficiently.
Decoration should be simple
Go for a simple yet decent decoration which includes just a single item over the tabletop or console. Saturating center tables with too many pieces finish the breathing space. The minimalistic style is simple yet eye-catching. A vase placed on a sleek straight line table with a bright-coloured flower will pull the focus.