subject: A Minimalism Home Should Have Following Common Elements [print this page] Most of the individuals have an impression of a minimalism home as a mostly white, bland space with little furniture and a not very welcoming feel. However, a truly minimal household property can also be comfortable and reflect something of the owner's character with carefully chosen statement decorations. Minimalist property is not about removing comfort and personality from a space but it is all about injecting a calm, stress-free environment by removing all clutter and storing the majority of necessary items out of sight.
As with different styles of decorating and living, there are various different levels of minimalism that actually work for different people but every minimal home will have some of these common elements:
Clear surfaces most of the visible flat surfaces will be clear of any items actually. Well, there may be several open bookcases and the kitchen surfaces may include a few items that are impractical to store away such as the toaster and kettle, but, in quite often, even the most frequently used products will have an allotted storage space inside a cupboard or drawer.
Simple and Convenient Furniture -Rooms will only have essential furniture and it will all be of a simple, elegant design, without any trendy decorative touches. Of course, soft furnishings will be in neutral, or pale, muted colors and there will be no patterns in the sight.
Simple Window Treatments is Must- A minimal home may contain curtains but they will be a plain feature of the room (no pelmets, tie-backs or fancy rails) but more often the windows will be unadorned or have just a simple blind for privacy.
Plain Neutral or Muted Coolers - one of the great ways of creating the calm atmosphere of a minimalism home is to use neutral and soft, muted colors only. This is something that will not create a bland or cold room if combined with several textural elements in the furniture or flooring. Well, there will be a distinct absence of any patterns however subtle.
Personal Touches - it is really vital for a minimalism home to reflect something of the character of the home owner and no one would wish to live in a completely impersonal space so a few carefully selected items will be on display; maybe an elegant Scandinavian vase on the window ledge or a simply framed family photo on the coffee table.
Decoration As a matter of fact, good paintings is something that often plays an important part in the design of a minimalist space; they enable color, texture and vibrancy to be added to a room without encroaching on the physical space.
