Great Aesthetics, But Hard To Put Into Practice?
Minimalist living appeals to many people. It has a number of benefits when applying it to your home too. For a start, it looks cool; some might find it unfriendly, but many would disagree. Secondly, you have no clutter; this can have practical benefits, such as making the house easier to clean and not tripping over things as you walk through the house. Also, if you ever need to move house, just having a few essential items can make a commonly stressful experience much easier.
Although many of us may aspire to achieve a minimalist look, we often fail when it comes to putting it in to practice. This needn’t be the case though, as anyone can achieve this stylish and functional style in their home.
Tips To Getting The Look
Getting a minimalist style in your home might seem like a real art that only experts with lots of money can achieve. Whilst it’s true that there are numerous books and guides with complicated rules on how to achieve this style, the basics are something anyone can do. Here are a few simple tips to get you started:
- Break it down – restyling your whole house will seem like a huge task and you might not know where to start. A simple way to get over this inertia is to simply start one room at a time. Just forget about the rest of the house for a while and take manageable areas and you will soon find you have done the whole house, step by step.
- Start with the big stuff – furniture makes a big difference in any room. So by making changes to this you can make a big difference to the style and flow of a room without too much effort. Consider how much of the furniture you regularly use and what you can do without.
- Focus on the essentials – for every item in the room you are working on, just ask the following simple question – “do I really need this?” If the answer is yes, find a suitable place for it, either on display or safely stored out of sight. For everything else, throw it out or give it away.
- Continue as you mean to go on – once you’ve made changes to a room, leave it for few days and see how it feels. If you notice there are still things you’re not using, get rid of them or store them away too.
Further Tips To Help
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to make steps towards getting the style you desire in your house and reduce the amount of clutter too. Other things that can make the process easier could be getting friends to help or using online support, such as http://www.glasgow-recycling.co.uk, who offer collection services and will even pay you for your unwanted clothes and goods. With this in mind, there’s really no excuse for not getting started towards a home that looks great and works for you!
The author is an interior designer and has been working in the area for over 15 years. He has written blogs on the topics of home design, style and, in particular, lighting effects for several years now and also writes for magazines on occasion. He is currently working on a book that aims to de-mystify the interior design field so that it is accessible to all.
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