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How to Strike the Perfect Balance Between Minimal and Cozy

By - January 26, 2024

The maximalist-minimalist debate is an interesting, ongoing one. Maximalists use a lot of vintage and treasured pieces, plants, busy wallpapers and everything that expresses their creativity unabashedly. While minimalists love a pared-down look, using a bare minimum number of accents, functional and comfortable furniture with clean lines, and so on.

Cosy minimalism is the answer to the extremes of stark minimalism and over the top maximalism. It’s about achieving whatever look you love with well-curated, few items used to maximum effect. It is a happy balance between simplicity and abundance, a mix of clean lines and surfaces with a comfortable, lived-in feel.

How do you pull off the perfect blend of minimal and cosy in your home interiors?

Here are some minimalist interior design ideas.

Practical, Function-forward Furnitureminimalist interior design ideas

Start with practical pieces of furniture that are stylish, sumptuous and comfortable at the same time.

Pick a couch with clean lines that are ultra-comfortable to lounge on, instead of an upright sofa set. Choose a standard sofa set, or mix with other seating options like armchairs, wing chairs or a sleek upholstered bench.

A stylish four-poster bed will instantly up the cosiness in your bedroom. A twin seater sofa or any other seating with cushions also helps to make the bedroom more inviting.

Curated Accents

minimal and cozy homesNow layer in accents that you have curated over time. Mix a few selected vintage antiques, textured pieces, art, global accent pieces, with sleek, contemporary furniture. Hold back from displaying all the curios and pieces that you have ever collected.

You don’t have to follow any rulebook. The key is to make sure the pieces of furniture and accents have something in common within a room. They should make a cohesive statement, rather than looking like disjointed pieces put together.

Use Mix of Textures:

Use a mix of textures like leather, jute, velvet, wood, stone and flowy fabrics. When it comes to cushions, use a few without packing in too many on your sofa or bed. Layer contrasting textures like velvet and jute in similar colours to add interest to space.

Too many colours may ruin the look you’re trying to achieve. Remember to stick to a tight colour palette. Tie your pieces together using a recurring colour or pattern.

About the bedroom

Set the furniture right – a fuss-free bed with clean lines, a plush mattress, comfortable seating, side tables and wardrobes. Now layer in the accents – A woven rug, a couple of cushions on the bed and on the seating, a distressed wood foot-rest or chest of drawers, a couple of books and curious on the side tables, a plant or two in sleek planter pots, a couple of your favourite photos, artworks or crafts adorning the walls – makes a good picture of minimal cozy. If the space looks cluttered, tone it down by removing an element or two.

Most of us are hoarders by nature – tough to shake off the habit. For a minimalist cozy look, you need to curate your collectibles and edit them thoughtfully all the way. (Having a lot of storage space helps! Store your unused wares, and switch up your pieces often.)

Colourful Minimalismcolourful minimalism

Suppose a monochromatic palette is not for you. And the furnishings you love happen to cut across the colour spectrum. There’s no need to pare that down completely.

Keep your base neutral – the furniture, walls and floors. Add on your colourful accessories, refraining from piling up too many anywhere. The number of things you use is key in a minimalist cozy style.

If you don’t have too many accessories, express your love for colour by painting a few walls bright, or having patterned floors. With the rest of your décor toned down, this will make the home look warm and welcoming.

Designate Spaces for Maximalism

Keep your home clutter-free and clean looking. Designate a few spaces to go maximalist, like a ledge or bookshelf in the living room, a tabletop in the bedroom, and a gallery wall in the dining area. Keep the rest of the scene minimal. You don’t need to adorn all walls with art or all surfaces with accessories.

Play with Scale

Offset a warm minimalist room’s linearity using scale sparingly, and to stunning effect. For example:

  • One huge mirror with a striking frame or a large piece of art on a bare wall can sometimes be the perfect twist to a room.
  • A huge plant in a corner or an exciting chandelier will also work wonders in a minimalist setup.
  • Arrange a taller than usual chair, maybe a roll-arm leather club chair in a sunlit nook.

In a monochromatic room with sleek furniture, spike things up with an ornate chaise lounge perhaps. Upholster it in the same colour of fabric as the rest of your furniture, or use a patterned version of the colour to welcome it seamlessly into the room.

Inspired to redo your home with a minimalist cosy vibe? The expert designers at HomeLane.com can help you through the journey. Talk to us today to know more!

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