Discover how to replicate these minimalist living rooms with expertise!
Minimalism is a timeless aesthetic in the design world, enduring beyond passing trends. While minimalist living rooms often evoke images of stark simplicity, they can be remarkably inviting and warm. The key lies in intentional design, focusing on essential elements and thoughtful accents of color, texture, and pattern. To inspire you, explore our collection of 10 modern minimalist living rooms curated by top designers.
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Use Lighting as Decor
Instead of choosing traditional artwork, let your living room’s essential pieces serve as decor. Zigzagging the cord of this pendant light up the wall and playing with the negative space can create a visually interesting effect.
Keep Furniture Low
To make your ceilings appear twice as high, choose low-to-the-ground seating that’s still comfortable. Limit your options and opt for a single double-sided modular sofa that can accommodate a crowd.
Mix Wood Finishes
This crisp white living room feels warm due to the mix of wood finishes in the furniture, doors, and even picture frames. “We used tonality and warm woods to create a cozy atmosphere despite the sparse decoration,” says Avery Cox of Avery Cox Design.
Make It Cozy
Enhance your existing home layout by brightening up the space with a white sectional and marble coffee table, as BHDM did in this winter getaway. To ensure the fireplace remains a focal point, stick to a black-and-white palette for the room.
Layer Textures
Contrary to popular belief, minimalism can be achieved with color. The focus in this grounded living room is on key pieces that the room needs. Greens, ivories, and taupes maintain an earthy palette.
Try Two-Tone Walls
Color-blocked walls in the same neutral family can add warmth to a white room while maintaining a minimalist aesthetic, as demonstrated in this cozy space designed by Leanne Ford Interiors.
Use Muted Colors
For those who love modern minimalist design but aren’t ready to sacrifice color, this living room by Arent & Pyke offers inspiration. The materials and finishes are kept simple with a monochrome palette, allowing the heritage detailing and foundations to shine. A muted rose carpet and an inky midnight-hued armchair add subtle yet striking pops of color.
Use Your Surroundings as Inspiration
True to minimalist principles, Hecker Guthrie drew inspiration from the rugged and uncompromising landscape surrounding the home. References to the dark, ominous cliffs and stoic elements of the coast led to a deliberate departure from the ocean as a source of inspiration. This approach helped them develop a darker color palette with textural wood, stones, textiles, and metals, creating a connection between the modern, minimalist home and nature.
Have Fun With Accents
In this light-filled apartment with breathtaking harbor views, design studio Arent & Pyke combined soft, romantic touches with minimalist design. The sheer linen drapes create a soft, filtered glow, while the jute rug adds a casual and unpretentious element. (We’re big fans of jute rugs for their ability to chill things out.) Although elegant in every way, the throw pillow, florals, and accent seating bring a youthful, fun spirit to the room.
Lean Your Artwork
Industrial spaces, such as open lofts or converted warehouses, can be made more inviting with earth tones, layers of plush throws, and a relaxed decorating style. For an edgier, bohemian vibe, try leaning your artwork on the floor against the wall.
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