6 Ways to Bring Color Into Your Minimalist Home
If you’ve fallen in love with the simplicity of the Minimalist Decor style, you aren’t alone. The sleek lines, empty surfaces, and simple content have a way of bringing some peace to the mind and heart. The lack of clutter does us good in this era of convenience and disorder.
The only downside to the minimal style is that it can be a challenge to make it your own. How can you leave your personal stamp on a streamlined style? Well, you can choose unique pieces that you love. But for some, that is not enough.
If you are close to abandoning your hopes for a minimalist style home decor because it “just isn’t you,” check out these six ways to bring some color into your neutral palette, in a way that won’t overpower the beautiful minimalist style.
1. Wall hangings:
You’ve mastered the minimal look with white linens, you’ve removed excess furniture, but your bedroom is just missing that special something. Bring in a pop of color with a framed print. Or, if you’re handy, buy a canvas and paint your own. Just be sure to stick to one color scheme per room.
2. Pillows:
Loving the bare walls and floors, but still wishing you could toss in something to reflect your taste? Throw pillows are an easy way to inject some life into an otherwise neutral room. You can opt for a muted pastel, or a bold primary color, whichever tickles your fancy! But again, try to keep to one color in each room.
3. Decorative Pieces:
Minimalist Decor prioritizes empty space, so if something does take up room, it’s because it is either functional or beautiful to you. Consider choosing beautiful things that are bright and colorful! Find one or two decorative pieces you love that are also in a color that you love. Whether you choose a beautiful yellow vase or a teal knick-knack that makes you chuckle, it will certainly add some personality to your room.
4. Practical Pieces:
If you have a practical item that takes up space, and it comes in a color you like, grab it! For instance, a coffee machine. It is a necessary practical item that must live on the counter, but if it is a beautiful mint color, it becomes almost a focal point in the room.
5. Gold or Silver:
Metals are great, shiny ways to infuse some character into a room. Consider adding a wall hanging with gold, or a table with silver legs. It will not overpower the minimalist tone, and it will add just enough personality to make you smile.
6. Plants:
If you are a minimalist in the purest form, and want to stick to whites neutrals and naturals, this is for you. Bringing in a green plant can go a long way to liven up an otherwise very bare room. Place a small one in the window similar to this one here, on top of a cabinet, or go with an indoor tree in the corner. If you just want a small detail, you can always choose a small succulent. Very minimal!
It doesn’t take much to bring some flavor back into a neutral room. Give one of these decorating tips a try, and you will find your minimalist house feeling much more like a home!