When it comes to furnishings, we quickly get lost in decorations and accessories and tend to overindulge. With a minimalist interior, you can do it without a lot – and still feel like you haven’t missed a thing. The minimalist style is becoming increasingly popular due to the trend towards more environmentally friendly living. Therefore, our living experts will tell you how to design your living room minimally – without sacrificing style or comfort. Be inspired!
How do I furnish my apartment in a minimalist way?
Minimalism means, first of all, living according to the motto less is more. You reduce your wardrobe, apartment, and other areas of your life to the essentials, creating space for the things that matter most. So this kind of attitude to life helps us clear our minds. At the same time, functionality, high-quality materials, a calm atmosphere and reduced forms are the focus of minimalist furniture.
It is essential to clean and sanitize the room regularly. Everything that is not needed or loved should be thrown away. Have you seen the empty and uncomfortable room in front of you? No, it doesn’t have to be! Even though a minimalist living room is not full of objects, it is comfortable with on-point, beautiful decoration, cosy textiles, etc.
Tip 1: Modern furniture for a minimalist living room
Precise shapes and restrained colours create a minimalist look. Therefore, you should also choose furniture that suits the rest of the atmosphere. Apart from design, function is also essential in a minimalist home. Thus, multifunctional furniture can be used to suit your living room. Apart from wood, metal, in particular, is often presented as a modern material.
In addition to a sofa and coffee table, a simple sideboard with doors is also suitable. However, it’s better to avoid fancy wall units and hang the television on the wall. Or, you can stop watching TV entirely and rely on a projector. This credo applies to all furniture: quality over quantity! So, pay attention to quality materials so that your favourite items last a long time.
Tip 2: Minimalist lighting
Comfort can be brought to a minimalist living room not only with well-chosen decoration and beautiful furniture. Proper lighting also contributes a lot to the atmosphere. Warm light and many indirect light sources create a comfortable oasis of well-being. To maintain the minimalist character of the furniture, lamps made of metal, wood or linen are perfect. Bright ceiling lights are best combined with tables, floors, walls, or candles.
Tip 3: Minimalist white living room
White is still very popular, combined with minimalist living rooms. Because the puristic style prefers to contain fewer colours than more, this creates an overall calm and relaxed feel to your home. In the white living room, you can really relax and unwind. You can find out how to keep it looking comfortable in our video!
Tip 4: More colour for a minimalist lifestyle
Of course, your living room doesn’t have to be decorated entirely in white! Other calm colours also harmonize perfectly with minimalism. These include black, grey, beige, and various natural colours, such as shades of brown. In principle, all calm colours that do not distract you from important things are suitable. Of course, you can still create your contrast in stronger colours if you wish, ideally with individual home accessories.
Tip 5: Decoration ideas for your minimalist living room
Home accessories, whether on the wall or in a drawer, are responsible for the comfort of the room. Since they have no function, they are best used sparingly in a minimalist style. So, relying on one stylish statement piece rather than several small decorative elements is better. Cosy pillows, blankets, and feathers, which symbolize ultimate comfort, are also welcome.
So, which decoration is best for your minimalist living room?
Personal memorabilia: Family photos on the wall or a beloved vase from your last vacation—in a minimalist style, it can be individual. Because what you love can stay in the room!
Comfortable textiles: Very comfortable! Decorative pillows and blankets will make your living room more comfortable. Make sure not to choose wild patterns or bright colours.
Individual decorative highlights: Whether they are original designer pieces or eye-catching ones, individual decorative accessories can also stand out in your minimalist living room.
Tip 6: Make the walls minimalist
Likewise, with wall decorations in your living room, walls should never be overcrowded—either with shelves or an art gallery. Choosing a lovely, large picture in a simple frame is better. Wall paint is also an ideal alternative, ideally in natural, calm colours such as sand or cream. Lime colour is equally popular. However, it’s best to avoid colourful floral wallpaper!
Tip 7: Natural materials for your minimalist living room
Various natural materials also make your living room more comfortable. For example, combine a simple coffee table or wooden console. Decorative pillows made of linen or cotton provide the same effect. Another style highlight: delicate ceramic vases.
Tip 8: Combine minimalist and hyggelig Scandi style in your living room
Decorating in a minimalist style doesn’t mean the room has to be sterile and empty. Quite the opposite! Because with the right accessories, even a minimalist living room will look warm and inviting. The Nordic lifestyle, which is based on minimalist principles, is ideal for comfort:
Hygge: With the Danish formula for happiness, everything can be very comfortable. Lots of candles, (artificial) fur and warm colours create a cosy atmosphere.
Lagom: With Swedish lagom, finding a middle ground is essential. It shouldn’t be too much or too little, but just right. But sometimes, it’s not that easy!
Scandi: The signature Scandi chic style is still trendy. This style features light wood, graphic patterns, and many straight lines.
Tip 9: Create enough storage space
Storage space is essential for a clean and tidy appearance. So make sure to use a chest of drawers with a closed front. A coffee table or bench with storage space where blankets, toys, etc. can be lost is also practical. You should at least keep open shelves harmoniously and in moderation. Small baskets or boxes also ensure more orders.
Tip 10: Leave the floor free
Have you considered our previous tips? Then this will be easy for you: clean up everything scattered on the floor! Whether it’s magazines, books or other small items – leave the floor free and create more space for yourself. Oh yes, carpets don’t always have to be in a minimalist living room!