1. LAYER UP TEXTURES
Using texture in interior design is key if you want to create a minimalist space that still feels welcoming and lived in. Colors and shapes tend to be kept fairly stripped back so it's textures and finishes that will add interest and depth to minimalist rooms. Layering up textures will also ensure that your rooms still feel very warm and welcoming, as well as decidedly minimalist.
2. KEEP THE COLOR PALETTE SOFT AND WARM
White room ideas are the color often associated with minimalist style. Clean, crisp and the perfect backdrop for some statement silhouettes, it certainly fits the aesthetic. But the trouble with white is it can come across as quite stark and clinical in its purest forms. So, for a more comforting, but still neutral, minimalist palette, look to the warmer side of neutrals – warm whites, soft greys, and creamy beige tones.
3. NOT ALL MINIMALIST SPACES ARE ABOUT NEUTRALS, SO BE BRAVE WITH COLOR
When you think of a minimalist color scheme, your mind perhaps goes to whites, greys, beiges, and perhaps an accent of black. But a minimalist style can be adapted to suit any color palette, not just neutrals. If you like the more paired-back aesthetic but want your rooms to feel more inviting, color is the way to do it.
4.FOCUS ON BEAUTIFULLY MADE STATEMENT PIECES
Despite its name, since minimalism went mainstream it's such an easy trend to bring into your home quickly and cheaply. Every high street brand makes replicas of the classic minimalist pieces, which is great that it's making this look more accessible, but if you are really committed to the trend invest in quality over quantity.
5. INCORPORATE CLASSICALLY MINIMALIST SHAPES
A big part of minimalism is the shapes and silhouettes. Since there's not always a ton going on in terms of color, or the amount of furniture in the room, every piece of furniture or decor you do bring needs to give something. So look for designs that have something statement about them, whether that's the fact they are oversized, have a funky outline, or are made from a material you wouldn't expect.