“A minimalist interior requires self-discipline and restraint, both during and after the decorating process. Unlike other decorating styles, what you toss is just as important as what you buy when you‘re aiming for a minimalist look. When executed properly, the style is simple, soothing and easy to keep clean — which makes it ideal for a private bedroom retreat.
Edit Your Possessions
A key step in creating a minimalist bedroom is editing your existing possessions. Make a list of the ways you use your bedroom, such as sleeping, reading, watching television and getting dressed. Remove everything you don’t absolutely require for those activities from the room, including decorative objects. The pieces that remain in your room are your necessities.
Keep It Sleek and Sparse
Paring it down to the basics isn’t enough to get the minimalist look. You may need to replace your pieces with sleeker, simpler versions. Replace a curvy sleigh bed with a platform bed. Trade leggy night tables for wall-mounted versions; even if the tabletop size remains the same, getting them off of the floor reduces visual clutter. When you can’t hide your chest of drawers in the closet, choose a platform bed with drawers in the base. Move the cushy reading chair to another room, and replace it with a clean-lined version, such as an Eames lounge or Wassily chair. Avoid cord and cable clutter by installing your television in a lift cabinet.
Buy the Best You Can Afford
With lavish decorating styles, you can get away with a few pieces of lesser quality; there’s plenty to draw the eye elsewhere. That’s not true of minimalist spaces. The fewer objects in a room, the more scrutiny each piece receives. That doesn’t mean you can’t have a minimalist bedroom without a huge budget, but you should buy the best pieces you can afford.
Choose a Simple Color Palette
Minimalist bedrooms frequently feature white palettes punctuated by a few black, gray or brown accents. You can also accent with a few pops of bold color. If you prefer a more colorful space throughout, opt for a monochromatic scheme featuring different shades and tints of a single color. Avoid contrasting color schemes unless you use neutral combinations. Black and white works fine, for example, as does white, charcoal and tan. More colorful versions — such as blue and yellow or red, yellow and green — create too much visual clutter.
Add the Finishing Touches
Hang a single large-scale piece of artwork over the bed or hang an even number of framed black-and-white photos in a grid on an adjacent wall. Top your bedside tables with slender swing-arm lamps, or opt for wall-mounted versions to save tabletop space. Display a single vase or art-glass sculpture on a console. Choose solid-colored bedding without ruffles or frills, and avoid bed skirts and excess throw pillows. Choose simple window treatments such as wooden blinds, woven shades, Roman shades or plain curtain panels. If you opt for the latter two, make them from solid-colored fabric that matches your wall color.
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