HOW TO ACHIEVE THE MINIMALIST LOOK IN YOUR HOME

After more than a decade, the minimalist look is still very popular. It has definitely gone mainstream, so is here to stay.

Once you have lived in a minimalist home, it is hard to go back to living somewhere that is overflowing with stuff. Doing so, feels odd, you no longer feel in control, which makes it hard for you to relax.

The fact that more and more people are deciding to give their home a minimalist makeover, means that the movement is gaining new fans every day. If you want  to achieve the same look just follow these simple tips.

Strip away the non-essentials

To achieve the look in your home you have to strip each room down to the essentials. That means getting rid of any item of furniture that you are not  actually using. Put that nest of tables you keep in case you get guests in the garage, or give them away. You do not use them every day, so you really do not need them, which means that they do not belong in a minimalist home.

Hide your bits and pieces

You also need to go through your cupboards and drawers. You should get rid of everything you do not use regularly. Doing so gets your mind in the right place, and frees up the space necessary to allow you to be able to put everything you are not actually using away.

A place for everything

When you design each room, make sure that you incorporate enough storage. This is the only way to ensure that there is a place for everything. There is no point in decorating in the minimalist style if you then go on to be messy. If you do not get into the habit of putting things away as soon as you have finished with them you will end up with a look that is anything but minimalist. Leaving all of your stuff lying around the room is the fastest way to ruin all of your hard work. So, you need to make it as easy as possible for everyone to be tidy by incorporating good storage into each room.

Clean lines

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Crisp clean lines are important to the overall look. Bear this in mind when drawing up your design, and selecting your furniture.

Keep the decor light

In theory, you could decorate a minimalist room in dark colours. However, for  some reason, that approach rarely works. You are far better off opting for lighter colours, and using darker shades and tones as accents in the room.

Plain floors

It is usually better to keep the floors plain as well, or go for a wood finish. White laminate flooring looks particularly good in a minimalist home. It comes in a range of styles and patterns. So, whether you fancy a tile floor, a ash wood look or a light stone finish you can easily achieve it using laminate flooring. You just need to make sure that it is perfectly laid, and that it is good quality, so that it lasts. A floor that is showing signs of wear is the quickest way to ruin a minimalist room.

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