When you enter a minimalist space, you may notice a room with little clutter and little extra. “When you come here, you're like, 'Wow, this space is really well-edited or well-curated,'” Clark said. You may even think that something is missing in this room. “But it actually has everything you need in that environment,” she concluded. This may be the ultimate principle of her minimalist design. It's about focusing on what you really need and what's important, without adding anything else. It exudes peace, tranquility and serenity. “It doesn't necessarily promote high energy,” Clark says. “It means your eyes really have a place to rest.”
As Bascom explains, minimalism is about doing things with purpose. It's not about how much money you can live on. Rather, what can you get rid of that you don't need? Bascom and Clark said that when they work with clients, they often try to find the core of what that person really loves and moves them, and strip away all the rest. “We find things that really inspire them, things that really move them,” he says. “Once you do that, you don't need anything extra.”
When you think about minimalism in this way, you realize that you don't have to stick to one particular method. Although this style often appears as a tidy, white-walled room with a few key pieces of furniture, it's important to understand that it doesn't have to be that way. “You can incorporate your own identity and heritage into this aesthetic,” Clark says. “Even with a minimalist style, it should feel like it's truly yours.” For example, stick with all the traditional design decisions of a minimalist room and instead of white and neutral walls You can have a room that is all bright pink. While it may not look like a minimalist space in the traditional sense, this room still follows many of the movement's core principles (peace, purposefulness, tidiness) and stays true to you. Masu. “We approach minimalism as a desire to be mindful,” Clark adds, but this can be achieved in a variety of ways.
Examples of minimalist interior design
For minimalist design inspiration, consider the following projects from Ishka Designs:
simple living room
According to Ishka Designs, minimalist spaces tend to feel very well organized.
Photo: Nya Bascom. Art: Ndidi Emefiele/Gallery Rosenfeld.
simple dining room
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The dining room by Ishka Design features a modern chandelier and Scandinavian-inspired dining set.
Photo: Niya Bascom
How to achieve minimalist interior design at home
If you're ready to adapt both a minimalist lifestyle and aesthetic to your home, Clark and Bascom have tips to make it possible.
How do you create a minimalist interior?
When it comes to DIY minimalist home design, perhaps one of the most important things is organization, and this is especially true in small spaces. The most distinctive look of a minimalist space is one that isn't overcrowded, and the easiest way to achieve this is to own fewer material items. At this point, Bascom recommends focusing on keeping what's most important to you, rather than what best suits a particular look or feel. This will ensure that both you and your home will be minimalist.