Interior Decor: The Minimalist

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January 21, 2015
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The basic concept of minimalistic décor is to strip an interior space to a completely raw form to achieve the utmost level of simplicity. This style of interior décor became popular in the 1980’s in cities like London and New York as people ditched conventional aesthetics and began to adapt their living spaces to a faster, clutter and haste free lifestyle. Today, it is a popular style that is often blended with contemporary styles to create interesting living and work places.

Some people also associate this form of interior décor with the Japanese Zen philosophy… but more on that another time.

This style of interior decor generally plays with whiter and lighter hues – whites, neutrals, and pastels – as these colors tend to give the impression of a much bigger space which is a critical aspect of a minimalistic décor. The idea is also not to completely go about it without ornamentation, but everything is reduced to a point where it cannot be simplified any further. Basic geometric shapes, simple elements and textures without decoration and the repetition of structures can be used to represent a sense of order.

Natural light is also another key element in minimalistic décor that is used to create clean and simple spaces without having to incorporate too many overwhelming lighting fixtures and overly decorative curtains. However, blinds are a good window treatment to keep within the style as they allow the inflow of natural light.