Keep it simple: Minimalist styling ideas for your interior

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04 May 2022

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Decluttering and exploring minimalist interior design doesn’t have to mean "boring". Instead, a considered approach to the selection of simple, stylish furnishings can help you embrace the idea that sometimes "less is more". Here are some minimalist decor ideas for your home…

What is minimalist interior design?

Minimalism. It became a buzzword after Marie Kondo appeared on televisions showing people how to organise their homes and only keep items that "spark joy". Characterised by a focus on functionality, clean lines and a limited colour palette, the style is said to contribute to simplifying our lives. So how can you create a minimalist home?

1. Pop-up or framed TV

Not only do they clash with a neutral minimalist colour palette, televisions often take up space when not being used. Technology today has developed a solution for this though, in the form of pop-up and framed TVs. Let it blend as a piece of home decor until it’s time to watch your favourite show.

Frame TVs can be enjoyed both day and night | Escea Fireplace x Samsung The Frame TV from The Fireplace Dunedin

2. Decorate with plants

Minimalist homes often feature neutral colours in uncluttered spaces, but it’s important to keep the space feeling "alive". Adding plants can be a great way of achieving this, while staying true to the concept of minimalism. Dotted around the home in pots, or installed as part of a living wall, they can even double as an ever-changing art display.

Plants can add interest and life to a space that is otherwise pared back | Harvest Planter from Città

3. Natural elements

Paring style choice down to neutral colours and natural materials can make for a calming environment. Complement a muted colour scheme with the use of wood, rattan, linen and other natural fibres to add textural interest.

Wool and linen add texture to a space | New Zealand Wool Throw from Città

4. Multifunctional

One of the most important parts of embracing minimalism is of course decluttering – or at least making it appear as though you have. Choosing furniture that has more than one function can help achieve this. A coffee table that doubles as storage means that rather than tossing away all of your belongings, everything has somewhere to live and the area is clutter-free.

The Waves Coffee Table by Minotti from ECC is sleek and multifunctional.

5. Clean lines

Opting for furniture with clean lines can help add to the tidy look of minimalist interior design. If you're redesigning an existing space, strip away anything that is overly complicated in form and focus on furniture with simple shapes.

The Città Vitra HAL Light Oak Chair has a clean contemporary look.

As Marie Kondo says: "Imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. Isn't this the lifestyle you dream of?"

Explore the range of furniture and home decor on ArchiPro to find the right choices for your minimalist home interior.

Words by Cassie Birrer