Each week, Mansion Global takes on a theme with elite designers from around the world working in luxury properties. This week we discuss tips for creating a simple living area that feels warm and inviting.
The minimalist interior design translates into more than one tidy and minimally decorated room. Born out of modern design, minimalism embraces simplicity, reducing interior design to what is necessary for the space to function well. But this clean, fuss-free style doesn’t need to feel unattractive.
“A little is more with this style, but it’s easy to lose track of the design and it creates a very cool and lively vibe,” said Ginger Curtis, owner and lead designer at Urbanology, a design firm in North Richland Hills, Texas. “Balance and warmth are essential to deliver the refined beauty that this style can create.”
We turned to several design professionals for tips on creating a minimalist living room. This is what they suggest.
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Minimize the details for a clean look
“At the end of the day, a minimalist space is one that doesn’t convey a lot of different visual ‘messages’. ‘A lot’ is obviously a very personal definition. I recommend cutting with clean lines. You need a selection of different items of different shapes and heights: books, carvings, decorative objects, bowls, trays, and pots with or without branches (depending on the height you want to add here and there.) But avoid too many small decorative objects. Use fewer and larger items instead.
“Minimal doesn’t have to mean a space without color. They don’t have to be neutrals, but distinctly neutral colors usually make for a more calming space. So a few scattered touches (a colorful block sofa, accent table paired with light fixtures or artwork) could be Oversized, accent wall paint paired with colorful curtains).
“We tend to use curtains in most of our projects – usually wavy, but not always based on walls and ceiling – even in simple spaces because they add luxurious elegance and a welcoming comfort to a room.
“Lighting is critical to making a room feel really welcoming, which is even more important in simple spaces since you don’t want to use too many details. As in any other space, a lighting plan should provide ambient lighting (all-around lighting) and decorative (to add interest). and warmth to the space) and task lighting (if there is a specific need). Because of its inherent nature and abundance of beautiful fixtures, decorative lighting sets itself up as the jewel of a room, thus instantly elevating the overall look.”
Fanny Abbas of the New Design Project said simple rooms shouldn’t convey too many visual messages.
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– Fanny Abbas, Creative Director of the New Design Project in Brooklyn, New York
Play up to the natural elements
Maintaining a consistent size of furniture and using streamlined shapes will make room for minimal space. For example, simple wood accents or additions warm a room but don’t overwhelm the design. Likewise, a fireplace design should be streamlined in shape and soft. To add color A vintage rug or one-of-a-kind throw pillows is a subtle way to achieve a pop without obscuring the essential elements.
“Often it’s a little more and it’s best to try adding dimension with embellishments. For example, the softness that a throw of faux fur can add to a sofa (even if it’s a color tone) makes for a texture effect. In terms of shelving style, try some organic pieces because they often What makes a unique statement strong enough to stand on its own.
“Natural elements have been shown to have an impact on humans and their living spaces. Truly simple rooms rely on natural sunlight to add dimension and depth to neutral but compositional pieces. Greenery is a must.”
– Katie Burnett, designs popular at Steamboat Springs, Colorada
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Aim for a balanced space
“Don’t let the desire for negative space leave you with chairs and a sofa that are too small for a large room with a high ceiling. Minimalism doesn’t create empty space; designing with it means playing with it until you feel good.”
‘Start with your coffee table, and arrange it in a way that doesn’t feel cluttered or cluttered, but is beautiful, simple and balanced. A accent wall with a warm color tone and mixing of metals and different layers of textures will create an inviting, balanced space that isn’t too monochromatic.
‘Art pieces in their minimalism definitely have more impact than other styles. They can help layer the layers of a room or bridge, but what’s most important is choosing what you love. Eye-catching abstract art is always a great choice with minimalism as well as pieces that are simple, geometric or evoke a sense of sophistication. “.
Ginger Curtis of Urbanology loves to play with a simple living room until you feel good.
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– Ginger Curtis from City Science in North Richland Hills, Texas
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