Clutter can be stressful. Although it can be hard to let go of material items, it’s easier to feel mentally organized when your physical environment is organized! With all of the chaos and craziness of the modern world, it’s no wonder that more and more people have been gravitating toward a minimalist living style—but your home should still be a place that feels comfortable and lived in.
It can be hard to balance minimalism with a particular aesthetic, especially if you’re not used to implementing it in your life. If you’re interested in having a cozy minimalist home, here are some tips to get started!
If you want to embrace minimalism, it’s important to let go of unnecessary items. Sometimes, though, there are things we just need to have. This is where it can be useful to think of how some items can be used for multiple purposes.
For example, try adding a lamp with shelves, a chair that unfolds into a couch, or even a table that can flatten or expand how you need it to. Look at various pieces to find the ones that call to you—this will create a personal and “cozy” touch for your home!
Lighting is an important part of our living spaces that is easy to overlook. It affects not only the aesthetics of a room but can even change our mood or influence our mental health!
With a minimalist space, you’ll likely want to try limiting your items, including artificial lights, so make sure to utilize sunlight to your advantage. Try setting up your workspace in an area that gets good light early in the day to keep you alert and motivated. Maybe set up a more comfortable area where there is less sunlight, but add some warm artificial lights to make it relaxing.
The textures and colors you use in your home will be one of the most important parts of curating a particular atmosphere. You might be unsure about how to make a space inviting and cozy without having as many personal items or knickknacks to help.
Playing with the textures and colors of your space is a great way to solve this! Lots of contrasting textures or bold colors can make your space seem busier and more “filled,” while something more simple or “flat” will make the room feel more plain and open.
What do many “cozy” looking homes have in common? Plants! Adding real plants to your space is a great way to make your home feel inviting, lived in, and natural.
Maybe you want to cover every bare corner with plants, or maybe you just want a few potted flowers beside a window; either way, having plants in your home is another strategy you can use to personalize your space while keeping things simple and minimal.
Of course, no matter what, you’ll want your home to feel like home! Personal touches are essential if you want your space to feel unique, individualized, and cozy. Although you are trying to minimize the number of items in your space, it doesn’t mean you have to let go of everything. Include personal items and design choices to make your space feel like yours!
Even though embracing a minimalist aesthetic doesn’t mean you have to get rid of everything, you’ll likely want to limit your items. While you’re putting together your living space, and after everything is set up, try to stay in the habit of buying things with intention.
Buying things usually brings us short-lived joy, and then our stuff just starts to build up. Try getting in the habit of double-thinking purchases to make sure it is something you will actually use, and that will keep you happy months—or even years—down the line.
When it comes down to it, there aren’t any hard and fast rules to interior design. Do what makes you happy! But if you want to make your home feel cohesive (if you want consistency in your design), do what you can to keep the materials of your items, furniture, or decorations consistent with each other.
If your couch and chair are completely different fabrics, or if you have a wooden table next to a plastic television stand, things might start to get chaotic. Even different types of wood can feel like they clash.
Minimalism can be cozy! Some people think of minimalist styles as cold, bland, or uninviting, but there are small design choices you can make to ensure your home is as comfortable as ever while keeping away clutter. Consider the tips above as you create your own cozy minimalist home to get the best of both worlds.
Each New Year brings a dose of optimism and joy because another chapter in the book of our lives begins. One of the best ways to beautify each new chapter of our lives is by beautifying the interior of our homes!
All things minimalistic have been a hit in the past few years as we’ve been spending more time in our homes and trying to refine our indoor spaces. This has left many of us wondering how to make the most of our space, especially if we don’t have a lot of it. In this brief overview, we will take a look at all the ways you can organize your small space so that it’s able to fit your items while still looking stylish. Organizing small spaces is truly an art form, so it’s time for you to become an artist!
Whether you’re building a house, renovating a home or restyling a room, you’ll likely need the help of both an interior stylist and a contractor. Joining these two professional services creates a dream team, so you’ll be sure to love the look of your new space.
