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{"id":4873,"date":"2018-04-12T09:33:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T09:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=4873"},"modified":"2018-04-12T09:33:10","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T09:33:10","slug":"functionally-minimalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/12\/functionally-minimalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Functionally Minimalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4874\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4874\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/04\/Hooker-Furniture-Home-Entertainment-Entertainment-Console-84in.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hooker Furniture Home Entertainment Entertainment Console 84in<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever wondered how minimalism actually began? Visually, it is a simple theme but it can also still be charming and full of personality. If you want to learn how minimalism actually began, you would be surprised to know that there are many versions. One of these versions is during the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century Modernist movement. This movement brought about the use of new materials like steel, concrete, and glass.<\/p>\n<p>There are others who believe that the roots of minimalism started much later in the \u201860s and \u201870s. These were the decades when Ellsworth Kelly and Donald Judd ruled with regard to painting. These revolutionary painters deviated from the Abstract Expressionism to embrace an even more extreme use of geometric shapes.<\/p>\n<p>The timeline for this style may be blurry but it is a theme that continues to charm many homeowners. It has become influential in the fashion industry, architecture, art, interior design, and even music. It is fairly common for people to go gaga over Zen-like spaces nowadays. These spaces are light-filled and airy.<\/p>\n<p>Do not think of minimalism as an era such as Midcentury or Modernism. Modernism is reductive but minimalism is a lot more than this. This is all about creating a precise moment, experience or feeling.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to pull off this look in your own home, then consider these five keys \u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neutral Hues <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimalist interiors are clean and simple. Your color palette of choice must carry through to your theme. This is the perfect time to use a monochromatic palette. If you don\u2019t want your home to be too stark, then consider the warmer colors.<\/p>\n<p>You have to learn to use variety when you\u2019re designing a space using neutral hues. It is important to add just enough so that there\u2019s variation. You wouldn\u2019t want to have a homogenous-looking space or, worse, a house that\u2019s too boring it can\u2019t even be called a home.<\/p>\n<p>Pick a single shade and establish this as the dominant base color for a room. You can then pick the coordinating secondary hue and then the third color as accent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Furniture <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Furniture pieces are the most important elements in a minimalist space. These rooms should be built having function in mind. Make your furniture the focal point. Do this by including a lot of negative space. The fewer pieces to draw the beholder\u2019s attention from the furniture, the more prominent this piece becomes.<\/p>\n<p>Since the furniture is a key piece, you should choose the one that\u2019s worth looking at. Do not be afraid to invest in quality items. While you\u2019re considering both quality and aesthetics, you should also remember that minimalism is also all about streamlining and natural materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fuse Textures <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With only a few elements to work with, you need to know which pieces can do a double-duty (pieces that are both functional and visually pleasing). As far as the look of the room, you should consider adding enough variety and your secret weapon here is texture.<\/p>\n<p>Texture is all about <em>visual weight<\/em>. This is also how space feels and looks. It\u2019s not all about the patterns of the rug that\u2019s considered texture, it is its plushness or softness. The texture is the contrasting point in your space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Inconspicuous Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimalism is also about keeping clutter away and stuff out of sight. If your home now has this lived-in appeal, then it is also probable that you\u2019ve accumulated plenty of stuff. The minimalist space could also become such \u2013 but this is one thing that you have to be careful about.<\/p>\n<p>Let hidden storage units become your best friend. Experiment with a few pieces of storage units such as a drawer or some shelves. Set up an organizational system for your entire home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Accents with Care <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, choose your accent pieces wisely. Don\u2019t be fooled into thinking that minimalist spaces have no need for accessories. The key here is to master the placement of each piece. The best pieces to begin with are the nightstands, bookshelves, and dining tables.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered how minimalism actually began? Visually, it is a simple theme but it can also still be charming and full of personality. If you want to learn how minimalism actually began, you would be surprised to know that there are many versions. 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