The style of minimalism in the interior - create the perfect design

All Japanese culture was built on the principles of minimalism. Since ancient times, Japanese dwellings were designed in strict accordance with the rules of harmonious simplicity: they did not hang anything on the walls, instead of windows special partitions were installed from the ceiling to the floor, sat on mats, and slept on special futon mattresses. The very lifestyle of the average Japanese eliminates unnecessary details, his attachment to things. As a result, the functionality remains, and aesthetic qualities are not taken into account. Spiritual development is more important than material. Everything in the Japanese home was reduced to a minimum so that nothing would distract from the contemplation of blossoming cherry blossoms outside the window and philosophical reflections on the meaning of life. Preferring a similar lifestyle, the Japanese learned not only to concentrate, but also grasped the truths of unity with nature.

Their unique culture still seems strange and incomprehensible to us, although we are happy to use the gifts of the land of the rising sun, not always understanding where they came from. So it was with minimalism: we accepted and absorbed this style, forgetting whom we should say “thank you” for it. Subsequently, minimalism not only reached Europe, but also caught on, occupying a niche empty at that time, eclipsing bourgeois luxury and tasteless pomp.

Conquest of the world

Minimalism in the interior originates in the same architectural direction. It was influenced by functionalism and constructivism, which developed in parallel with it. The name comes from the Latin "Minimus", which translates as the smallest. In Europe, the emergence of this trend came at the beginning of the twentieth century. The impetus for development was served by the universal glut of the Empire and modern styles popular at that time. Progress makes a powerful leap forward, new technologies are gradually becoming familiar, the rhythm of a person’s life is rapidly accelerating, he no longer has time to look around and keep his eyes on small things and elaborate details. Taking into account global changes, society could not help changing the range of its needs, rejecting excessive luxury and putting conciseness and simplicity in the first place. The reaction to this dumb appeal was the birth of the popular and today style called minimalism, which was already seen the future.

"A well-used minimum is ample." J.Vern

This famous phrase of classic adventure literature can be safely made the main motto of minimalism in the interior. One of the basic principles of the direction is the rational, economical use of light and space. Both of these important components of the direction after the skillful hands of the designer form a complex symbiosis, the goal of which is the maximum reflection of the principles of minimalism. The space is zoned into separate areas, each of which is set aside for a specific type of occupation: a bedroom, a lounge, a work corner. “Zones” do not intersect with each other, but only touch conditional boundaries. Such a strict distribution of places for a certain kind of activity once again underlines one of the principles of minimalism - orderliness. This type of interior is ideal for those who do not accept the "littering" of the room and frivolousness in details.

Home office - office with large windows

The colors that delight the eye of the philosopher

Another Goethe wrote: "color is a product of light, evoking emotions." Color always imperceptibly for us determines the emotional background of a person. Therefore, it is extremely important to approach in all seriousness the choice of colors when designing the room in which you will spend a significant part of your life. The main color is white or its variations: ivory, beige. To the main color add minor, which are tied to it by contrast. Natural shades prevail:

1. Grass green;
2. Sunny yellow;
3. Saturated violet;
4. Steel gray;
5. Chocolate brown.

Simple wall decoration without ornament and pattern

The ideal is a harmonious combination of two or three colors, if they are used more, the unobtrusiveness of the interior will begin to disappear. Contrast must be present so that the simplicity of the details does not “blur”, and the eye has something to catch on.

The colors used are necessarily homogeneous: no patterns, ornaments, curlicues and colors.

Beams on the ceiling

Basics of light composition

As mentioned above: lighting and space are one, they complement and reveal the capabilities of each other. It is important to adhere to the illusion of openness, so that a person “breathes” not only with his body, but also with his spirit. This effect helps to achieve well-distributed lighting. In minimalism, they often use a multi-tiered distribution model for lighting devices. At the very top of our light pyramid is a chandelier. Under it are distributed zones-steps lights: wall and floor sconces, lamps, built-in lighting.

Different types of lighting in the dining-living room

As an addition to the triumph of light, glass or mirrors can be used. Special attention is paid to the windows. Daylight should be not just a lot, but a lot, so that you lose the feeling of being squeezed inside a box with walls and a roof. A detailed panorama of the night city with a panel of the starry sky will satisfy your aesthetic needs in the dark. At the moment, French windows remain an ideal option.

Stylish kitchen in the house

Subtleties of interior decoration

In interior decoration, either natural or high-quality artificial materials are used that imitate the former. At the time, this element of minimalism was a real boom: walls decorated with a rough “brick” began to appear in most apartments, studios and offices, whose owners followed the latest fashion trends from the design world. Among the preferred natural materials, the top three look like this:

1. Tree: oak, cedar, larch.
2. Natural stone: granite, marble.
3. Metal steel, brass and even cast iron.

The form in minimalism practically reached what seemed to be inaccessible perfection. We note the prevalence of ordinary geometric shapes: triangles, squares, circles, or their combinations. Sometimes designers also use soft bends, but only to dilute the general geometric “ideality”. If the color scheme gently hints at restraint, then straight lines clearly speak of uncompromising.

Huge bedroomSimple living room furniture

Principles of furniture selection

Minimalism means not only restraint, but also multifunctional.
When selecting furniture, the principle of saving space is also taken into account. On the one hand, it should fit organically into the overall composition, and on the other, combine several functions at once. Therefore, for this style often use tables - transformers, beds with sliding shelves for storage, cabinets with secret drawers for additional things, racks with sliding table tops, chairs with hidden niches.

How to choose furniture for this style

The drapery of the room is made of natural fabrics. Such as flax, cotton, batiste, silk, calico, chintz, chiffon, felt and even burlap. Often used deliberately coarse fabric, to once again emphasize the proximity to all natural and easy disregard for generally accepted standards, brilliant from the permeable gloss. Fabrics should be monochromatic; combination of two fabric cloths of different colors and different textures is considered acceptable if they do not violate the general harmony of style.

Semicircular room

The truth is in the details

Minimalism does not accept the abundance of small parts.

If we decide to adhere to the principle of simplicity in everything, we will have to say a decisive "no" to cute trinkets and funny little things. Without accessories, a room decorated in the style of minimalism may seem overly naked, sterile. It is in the accessories that the softness of the shapes, the curves of the lines and the easy play of color are welcomed. Blankets, soft pillows, lamps, vases, paintings.

Comfortable bedroom, nothing extra

Although accessories - this is the only case where you can "fool around" a little, go beyond the basic principles of style, thereby reviving the space. They emphasize the versatility of the direction. After all, any of the small parts at any time can be replaced by another, more appropriate to your mood. It is advisable to add to the overall palette a piece of wildlife - an indoor plant in the original, sustained in the general theme, stand. Bonsai trees look very colorful in their design, not only as a tribute to the ancestor, but also as a symbol of absolute idyll.

Bathroom design option

On the boundaries of a small home world

So, wide windows that let in sunlight into the small world of the celebration of the perfection of simplicity will not tolerate curtains of thick, dark fabrics. After so much effort was made to maximize the opening of the room to meet the big world through windows, it would be sacrilege to completely shut down and bury them under the layers of fabrics. Therefore, the choice is made only in favor of light air curtains, reminiscent of a light haze or water ripples.

Two color bed

The ceiling is painted in a uniform color. You can install stretch ceilings, but without any patterns, drawings. Multi-level ceiling, as one of the options, will favorably emphasize lighting solutions. On the floor is best to put a soft monochrome carpet with a hard, long pile. The walls are either glued with plain wallpaper, or they are decorated using finishing materials with imitation of natural materials.

View of the living room from the stairs

Asymmetry as one of the principles

Asymmetry is essentially a lack of symmetry, but not a lack of balance. In the world there is no absolutely symmetrical face, body of a human or animal. According to the generally accepted delusion, a person should strive for symmetry, which personifies an ideal. But we all know that nothing ideal exists, and the desire for utopia turns into a tiresome road without end. Therefore, when we talk about asymmetry, we should make a special emphasis on its natural naturalness, which fits nicely into the minimalist picture of the world.

Paintings in the interior of the living room

The principle of asymmetry can be used both in the arrangement of the furniture and in small details.

Green carpet on the floor in the living room

In the second case, there is much more room for swing: the little things in the hands of the master become the final brush strokes in the hands of the artist, without which the painting will miss its atmosphere.

Black and white bedroom set

Out of time

The crazy rhythm of life of a modern person, the continuous flickering of small details, flashy advertisements, neon colors, luxury alternating with bad taste - all this is exhausting and annoying. Therefore, minimalism has become an ideal design option for those who want to come home and relax in a simple, elegant setting, having received moral relaxation. Or come to work, where you can calmly collect your thoughts and begin to solve complex working issues.

Minimalism has long ceased to be just a fashionable trend in design, it has become a reflection of a person’s worldview, in which he finds harmony with the surrounding space and restores emotional balance. He is firmly rooted in our life and our culture. And now he is slowly but surely gaining popularity. Since its inception, this style has established itself as a sample of elegance that does not tolerate kitsch or excesses. To this day, this beautiful and laconic style remains out of fashion and time, maintaining the status of the eternal.