Minimalist home décor: geometry and functionality for every room

Lovers of minimalist décor (a variant of the more widespread modern style) do without the superfluous, the clutter and anything that has no function of its own. Decorating a home in a minimalist style means leaving large empty spaces and highlighting a few key pieces on which attention should focus. In this new Pixtury guide we will walk you through the main features of this contemporary décor style. Along the way we will suggest a range of art photographs that you can turn into unique posters to complete the pared-back décor of your minimalist home.

Minimalist home décor: the main features

Minimalist décor favours wide open spaces and the sober, clean lines of every piece of furniture. If you plan to decorate your home in this style, forget accessories, ornaments and colourful textiles: a minimalist home must be functional and practical, devoted to order and harmony of form. The minimalist style calls for few pieces of furniture, but they should be functional and of good quality. There is no room for frills or bulky objects: the aim is purity of form, materials and colour. In this sense, its features make it a perfect complement to urban-style home décor. Clear surfaces make for quick cleaning: thanks to the pared-back design and the elimination of anything superfluous, cleaning becomes far more practical. Home automation is a very important element of this style, and the materials of choice are often stone, plastic and glass. Furniture is arranged so as to leave a large empty space in the centre and create a feeling of airiness. Here are some images you can use to create wall art with minimalist subjects to complete the décor of your home.

To give your rooms a particularly modern touch, you might also consider decorating your walls with prints of modern paintings and contemporary art or digital graphic art posters.

Minimalist style: every object has a function

As with Nordic décor typical of Scandinavian design, the minimalist style follows the fundamental rule of seeking functionality in every object. Furniture is designed first and foremost to be practical and take up as little space as possible: wall-hung pieces are welcome, as are modern design materials such as steel, glass, lacquer and leather for seating. If you need to furnish the small spaces of a studio flat, you can use this style to create an elegant, original look! For the walls, we recommend canvas prints with abstract subjects to add the note of modernity and colour your home needs. This style also lends itself particularly well to professional premises, which you can easily decorate with modern prints and wall art for the office from our collection. Here are a few examples.

Lighting in minimalist décor

In minimalist décor, light plays a fundamental role. It is good practice to make the most of natural light with large, curtainless windows. Artificial light also plays its part: the minimalist style allows you to rely on designer lamps, preferably with LED lighting, to fill every room with light, taking this style towards a green, smart dimension for the home of the future. Wall colours should be muted and let the light speak, as it is the real star of minimalist homes. If you love painting your walls white for a total white look, we recommend choosing cool white bulbs to accentuate the effect.

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