the minimalist home
The more your home reflects an adaptable, calming
palette, the sooner it will appeal to an enthusiastic buyer. Choose simple decor. One or two simple but
There are actually no rules to making your home more definitive pieces can serve as accents for a minimalist
minimalist, except to change your philosophy and shoot room. A vase of flowers or a small potted plant are
for clean and clutter-free using these tips. two classic examples. If the rest of your room has
subdued colors, your accents could use a bright
Transform one room at a time. Unless you’ve just moved color to draw the eye and give a plain room a splash
into a new place, it’s hard to simplify an entire house at once. Focus of energy.
on making one room the center of calm. Use it to inspire you to
simplify the next room, and the next. Then do the same for the Choose plain window treatments. Bare windows, or simple
outdoors! bamboo, wooden blinds are great. But, too much ornate fluff around
the windows just looks like clutter and obscures the view.
Start with furniture. The biggest things in any room are the
furniture, so begin simplifying a room by looking at the furniture. Choose plain patterns and solid colors for floor coverings and
The fewer pieces of furniture, the more relaxing the space. Decide walls. Complex patterns, such as flowers or checks can create visual
which furniture can be eliminated without sacrificing comfort and clutter. Use a splash of bright color somewhere in the room, but
livability. keep the majority of the palette in more subtle colors - white is classic
minimalist, but any solid colors that don’t stress the eyes are best.
Keep only the essentials. Clear surfaces, floors and walls.
Some people hang all kinds of stuff on their walls. No-can-do in the Find a place for everything. In a minimalist home, it’s important
zen minimalist home. Clear your floors except for essential furniture. to find a place for everything, and remember where those places
Store things out of sight. Bookshelves can be used to store books are. Where does you blender go? Give it a spot, and stick with it.
or DVDs or CDs, but shouldn’t have much else. Declutter everything. Aim for logical spots that are close to where the thing is used, to
If you are clearing flat surfaces and the floor, and storing stuff in make things more efficient. The key is to designate a spot.
cabinets and drawers, you’ll probably want to declutter your storage
areas too. Have a yard sale or freecycle whatever doesn’t make the Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Once you’ve simplified a room,
cut. take a moment to look around and enjoy it. Peace and satisfaction
is the reward for your hard work.
Choose simple artwork. To keep a room from being boring,
you can put a simple painting, drawing or photo, framed with a The minimalist home regardless of style is more frequently a
subdued, solid color, on each wall. Wall sculptures in simple geometrics fast selling home, particularly in the luxury market. Whether you stay
or soothing abstract forms stimulate a buyer’s imagination. Leave or it sells, if it’s zen, it’s comfortable. Ahhhh. So nice!
some walls bare.
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