Minimalism is often defined as the reduction of everything to its necessary elements. The main focus in minimalist design is the focus on function over form, rather than form over function. Minimalism is an exercise in restraint, a style that demands the paring down of furnishings to the bare essentials. In essence, it is about finding what you really use and what really is important in life. The decluttering of your space means that you’re left with a curated space that delivers the maximum impact with minimum objects.
A sleek and clean look is a popular look these days. It doesn’t matter if your home is a Toa Payoh HDB or a mansion in Jurong. A clutter-free look is the essential touch for a minimal design style that maximizes your space both visually and functionally. It’s the perfect touch for those who prefer their homes to be fuss-free and stress-free. Sometimes, the simplest aesthetics can product the biggest results.
Here is a host of different ideas to help guide you towards a design style for your HDB that embodies the spirit of minimalism.
1. Muted Monochromes
A monochromatic look is a stylish and chic way to keep your space cohesive. Pick a tone you particularly like and decorate your room in various saturations of the tone. This keeps your space muted and less flashy, emulating the minimalist idea of less is more. Keep your furniture and accessories to the color scheme to maintain a clean and consistent look for your space. For example, a mix of black and white offers a refined, elegant and classy take on minimalism.
Minimalism, however, is not about getting rid of the color in life. You can find in ways to incorporate other colors into a monochrome look. For example, you can add tones of muted grey and black to add a masculine vibe to your space. This works well if with other minimalist design features such as exposed concrete to make your space immaculately sleek and polished.
2. A restrained color palette
Monochrome is not the only color choice for minimalist spaces. A restrained color palette incorporating light colors and understated neutrals is intrinsic to minimalist homes. Stick to light colors such as white and add in dashes of barely-there greys and pretty pastels. If you’re not one to stick to the rules, or if you would like more color, add in brighter colors but remember to limit the dosage. For example, you can have your space painted in a muted color palette but have a rich navy-blue sofa as the focal point. This helps break up the monotony of the neutral wall colors. You can also add a pop of color with an accent piece such as decorative pillows or cushions.
3. Wood on white
A wood on white look is an often seen in minimalist homes. Nothing screams minimal like the look of bare, unfinished wood. Wood helps accentuate the natural feel and environment of the apartment. Remember to keep the carpentry simple with clean lines and straight wood grain patterns. Incorporate furniture in muted cream and wood tones to give your space a warm, live-in vibe. You can also consider adding wooden shelves that run across a neutral or white wall. The straight-lines of the wood shelf running across the wall adds a simple yet interesting graphic element to an otherwise dull neutral space.
4. Wide open spaces
Empty spaces speak as loudly as décor and is considered an important element in minimalist design. Space interacts with the objects in it and defines the look of the space. Clean, wide and open spaces allow the architecture, furniture and materials that make up your space room to breathe. It acts to amplify the presence (or absence) of the furniture in your room. It is one of the simplest, and cheapest, ways to impart a minimalist feel to your home. Consider minimizing the use of doors and walls so as not to disrupt the flow of your space. Think about replacing your traditional walls and doors with swinging doors or wall panels that can fold out of sight when you want a bigger space and be put right back when you need privacy.
5. Clean lines and flat surfaces
One of the defining features of a minimalist home is clean defined lines. Choose furniture pieces with flat surfaces and straight lines. For example, incorporate pieces such as a low-lying rectangular sofa, or a wide-berth square coffee table.
6. Declutter and edit
Minimalism means saying goodbye to clutter. To be able to accomplish that, you will need to be ruthless in editing what you have on display on your available surfaces. This doesn’t mean that you have to get rid of the things you own. Rather, stick to the essentials by displaying only the most important things and have the rest in storage in cupboards and cabinets safely out of sight. Extend this thought to your furniture. Keep everything to a minimal and only incorporate what you need. Eliminate any other furniture that does not serve a purpose.
7. Play with textures
Play around with pieces with different textures to break up the monotony of a monochrome or restrained color scheme. This gives your space some visual interest. For example, though your bedroom may be executed in white and pale gray, accents and details such as a quilted duvet or furry throw can make your room come alive. Even your wooden floors can add a textural story to your minimal space.
8. Lighten up
Light and rightness are your good friends. Let the right pour in with large unadorned bare windows. If privacy is an issue to you, you can thin, flowy curtains to up the lux factor. For places that lack sunlight, consider adding good lighting to your space to emulate the feel of natural light.
Hope these tips help in creating your ideal cosy home.
A sleek and clean look is a popular look these days. It doesn’t matter if your home is a Toa Payoh HDB or a mansion in Jurong. A clutter-free look is the essential touch for a minimal design style that maximizes your space both visually and functionally. It’s the perfect touch for those who prefer their homes to be fuss-free and stress-free. Sometimes, the simplest aesthetics can product the biggest results.
Here is a host of different ideas to help guide you towards a design style for your HDB that embodies the spirit of minimalism.
1. Muted Monochromes
A monochromatic look is a stylish and chic way to keep your space cohesive. Pick a tone you particularly like and decorate your room in various saturations of the tone. This keeps your space muted and less flashy, emulating the minimalist idea of less is more. Keep your furniture and accessories to the color scheme to maintain a clean and consistent look for your space. For example, a mix of black and white offers a refined, elegant and classy take on minimalism.
Minimalism, however, is not about getting rid of the color in life. You can find in ways to incorporate other colors into a monochrome look. For example, you can add tones of muted grey and black to add a masculine vibe to your space. This works well if with other minimalist design features such as exposed concrete to make your space immaculately sleek and polished.
2. A restrained color palette
Monochrome is not the only color choice for minimalist spaces. A restrained color palette incorporating light colors and understated neutrals is intrinsic to minimalist homes. Stick to light colors such as white and add in dashes of barely-there greys and pretty pastels. If you’re not one to stick to the rules, or if you would like more color, add in brighter colors but remember to limit the dosage. For example, you can have your space painted in a muted color palette but have a rich navy-blue sofa as the focal point. This helps break up the monotony of the neutral wall colors. You can also add a pop of color with an accent piece such as decorative pillows or cushions.
3. Wood on white
A wood on white look is an often seen in minimalist homes. Nothing screams minimal like the look of bare, unfinished wood. Wood helps accentuate the natural feel and environment of the apartment. Remember to keep the carpentry simple with clean lines and straight wood grain patterns. Incorporate furniture in muted cream and wood tones to give your space a warm, live-in vibe. You can also consider adding wooden shelves that run across a neutral or white wall. The straight-lines of the wood shelf running across the wall adds a simple yet interesting graphic element to an otherwise dull neutral space.
4. Wide open spaces
Empty spaces speak as loudly as décor and is considered an important element in minimalist design. Space interacts with the objects in it and defines the look of the space. Clean, wide and open spaces allow the architecture, furniture and materials that make up your space room to breathe. It acts to amplify the presence (or absence) of the furniture in your room. It is one of the simplest, and cheapest, ways to impart a minimalist feel to your home. Consider minimizing the use of doors and walls so as not to disrupt the flow of your space. Think about replacing your traditional walls and doors with swinging doors or wall panels that can fold out of sight when you want a bigger space and be put right back when you need privacy.
5. Clean lines and flat surfaces
One of the defining features of a minimalist home is clean defined lines. Choose furniture pieces with flat surfaces and straight lines. For example, incorporate pieces such as a low-lying rectangular sofa, or a wide-berth square coffee table.
6. Declutter and edit
Minimalism means saying goodbye to clutter. To be able to accomplish that, you will need to be ruthless in editing what you have on display on your available surfaces. This doesn’t mean that you have to get rid of the things you own. Rather, stick to the essentials by displaying only the most important things and have the rest in storage in cupboards and cabinets safely out of sight. Extend this thought to your furniture. Keep everything to a minimal and only incorporate what you need. Eliminate any other furniture that does not serve a purpose.
7. Play with textures
Play around with pieces with different textures to break up the monotony of a monochrome or restrained color scheme. This gives your space some visual interest. For example, though your bedroom may be executed in white and pale gray, accents and details such as a quilted duvet or furry throw can make your room come alive. Even your wooden floors can add a textural story to your minimal space.
8. Lighten up
Light and rightness are your good friends. Let the right pour in with large unadorned bare windows. If privacy is an issue to you, you can thin, flowy curtains to up the lux factor. For places that lack sunlight, consider adding good lighting to your space to emulate the feel of natural light.
Hope these tips help in creating your ideal cosy home.
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