Achieving Minimalism in Your Home Decor by CM Textiles

Achieving Minimalism in Your Home Decor

In an increasingly stressful world, it is more essential than ever to have a zen space in your home; an area where you can sit, relax, and regain a sense of inner peace. Whichever room in your house that happens to be, nothing will ruin that zen effect more than having it cluttered, either with useless objects or by the aesthetic of the decor itself. Ridding your favorite room or even your entire house of non-essentials can be an almost spiritual experience, leaving nothing to distract you from achieving that feeling of inner calm and balance. Aiming for minimalism in your home decor approach may seem extreme. But in reality, it is simple, easy, and ultimately, can be extremely rewarding!

Strip Away the Inessentials

As the great Bruce Lee once said, “Hack away the unessential. The closer to the source, the less wastage there is.”

You can start by canvassing your rooms and putting everything in its proper place. Then, determine what is essential for your day-to-day life or what you have a strong, emotional attachment to, and do away with the rest.

This includes furniture, however, achieving minimalism in your home decor need not seem like you’re throwing away everything you’ve ever owned. There is still room to keep your accents and frills, just with less ostentation. For starters, you can aim to reduce visual noise by opting for non or sparsely patterned fabrics for your curtains or upholstery. Single colours are less jarring choices as well, especially if they are muted or calm colours like beiges, light greys or blues, or even a light green like chartreuse. Aim to reduce pleats, and consider reupholstering your seated furniture for a streamlined effect.

More space, unbroken lines, uncluttered surfaces, and muted shades of color are the foundation of minimalism in home decor, and will greatly contribute to your feelings of calm.

The Final Word on Minimalism in Home Decor

Choosing minimalism in your home decor need not be stressful or panic-inducing, if you have the right guidance. With over 70 years of experience in home decor, the experts at C&M Textiles can help transform your room or home from a busy hub to a peaceful retreat with some choice recommendations on affordable fabrics, trimmings, accents, and window treatments.

It is also important to realize that striving for minimalism does not mean abandoning your sense of personal style or aesthetic, only slightly modifying it to achieve a more calming effect. For example, instead of crimson curtains, perhaps consider something more muted, like pastel red, blush, or rose. If your armchair or couch needs a redesign, simply reupholster.

The sky’s the limit when aiming to achieve a minimalist aesthetic that speaks to you; don’t hesitate to contact C&M Textiles for a free consultation to help you achieve that goal today!