Minimalism in Interior Decorating: Save It for the Bedroom
by Kate McIntyrekate.mcintyre@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
Everyone admires the pleasing, clean look of minimalist interior design. The simple color palette, clean lines, and lack of many decorative knick-knacks can seem like something that is impossible to aspire to in your own home. You might feel guilty delivering this sort of interior design for your clients, too: you know that chances are good that their home will never look as good as when you leave it fully decorated for the first time. A casserole dish soaking in the sink or magazines on the coffee table can undo all of your interior decorating work. There is a good solution, though. You can reserve the minimalist design for the bedroom.
Minimalist Interior Design in the Bedroom
Minimalist interior design tends to evoke a sense of calmness and well-being. There's no better place to feel calm and relaxed than in your bedroom. Also, the bedroom is one of the least used rooms in most people's houses. Sure, you spend around eight hours per night sleeping there, but during that time, you are not generating clutter that can hamper your look. Bedrooms usually have excellent closet space, so you can get by with only a bed, a couple bedside tables, and a couple lamps and still feel perfectly comfortable.Getting the Interior Decorating Look
To achieve a minimalist look in a bedroom, you need to start with a color scheme of neutrals, white, and black. Look for a low-slung bed with a very simple headboard, and dress it with crisp white sheets or a neutral duvet. Because there is so little furniture in a minimalist room, each piece must be carefully selected with an eye toward simplicity and harmony with the pieces you have already chosen.Minimalism can be a tough look to achieve without interior design training. If this is a design movement that interests you, you should consider enrollment at an interior design school. The faculty will guide you as you develop your own minimalist aesthetic.
Source
- "Interior Design: The New Minimalism," HomeSite.com
About author:Kate McIntyre is a writer in Portland, Oregon. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.F.A. in fiction writing from Oregon State University.
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