There’s no time like the present to reimagine your interior spaces, and the refined, dignified elegance of a modern, even minimalist interior, cannot be understated.
Clean, tastefully arranged, and not overwhelming, modern minimalist design keys in on a few colors and design elements to make the most of a little, recharacterizing your home’s interior in a new light.
Here are some high level pointers for how to reimagine your living room in such a way.
Neutral Color Palettes
While not an absolute imperative, most modern minimalist interiors choose neutral color palettes. They can be either cool or warm, but they should not conflict.
If you go with a cool neutral color palette, choose paints, upholstery, flooring and decor that has a blue bias, like cool grays, slate grays, and off-whites.
As for warm neutrals, think of muted earth tones. Cream instead of slate, light beige, and other light tertiary browns.
Seating: Modern Recliner Chair
Every living room needs seating to accommodate moments of rest and relaxation, and a modern recliner chair is a great addition to any living room.
Moreover, modern recliner chairs capitalize on both comfort and style. Many are painstakingly designed to offer support and comfort, regardless of the position of repose, and others are luxuriously upholstered with leather or high-quality textiles.
Where you arrange your recliner is just as important as its character; try to keep the recliner at the margins of the space to keep the interior open and uncluttered.
Seating: Sofas and Sectionals
Sofas and sectionals will account for the remainder of the requisite seating. As a general rule, choose a sofa or an L-shaped section that can be placed along the outside wall of a room or in a corner. This will make the entire middle of the room feel open and airy, while still providing a copious area for comfortable seating around the perimeter.
As for the color of the upholstery you choose, make sure that it is compatible with the rest of the setting, and that the design elements of the sofa or section you choose are simple, linear, and not ornate, as that will clash with a minimal aesthetic.
Modern Tables
You’ll also want some end tables at the ends of your sofa or sectional, or alongside your modern recliner chair. It’s also acceptable to opt for a coffee table in the middle if it does not overwhelm the space.
Wrought iron and aluminum frames and glass tops are good for minimal aesthetics, but marble is a good choice, too, especially if the white of the marble matches the hue or tenor of the rest of your color scheme.
Set the Stage with Appropriate Lighting
Not just the lighting fixtures you choose, but the color temperature of the lighting, can have a very marked impact on the spirit of a setting.
Minimalist floor lamps and table lamps, as well as pendant and sconce lighting, are all suitable for this sort of interior.
As a general rule, choose cooler white lights if your color palette is cooler and warmer white lights if it is warmer.
Decor: Less Is More
Lastly, consider the decor of the setting. Try to choose a few statement pieces and stick to those. Too much will confuse the setting and overwhelm the senses. A few abstract pieces of wall art or sculpture on pedestals, or on your tables, will produce the desired effect.
Discovering Touches of Modern Elegance for Your Home
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