Your home should be a peaceful haven where you can unwind and enjoy family time, leaving daily stress behind. However, with hectic lifestyles and barely any time left over to do anything, homes can easily get cluttered and become an unorganized mess which only adds to stress and frustration. To combat this, adopting a minimalist approach to living can put an end to your messy home woes.
Use these simple ways to transform your home to be more minimalist and keep your space organized and tidy, allowing you to feel happier in your own space. These create a peaceful atmosphere and make it easier to maintain a clean home.
What is a minimalist home?
Basically, a minimalist home is simple and only shows the essentials to people, showcasing a clean and organized environment. This type of home also takes away unnecessary and useless items that can be distractions, helping you to focus on yourself and your family. They are stylish, modern, and clean, giving everybody more headspace and a much less stressful life!
Clean as you go
The ultimate way to create a minimalist home is to keep it clean and tidy. This means cleaning up after yourself instantly and having a system for everything, so every item used in the house can neatly be put away without cluttering any room. Wash the dishes right after you use them, fold away clean laundry, put books back on shelves once you’ve read them, and put away supplies, utensils, or toys. Doing this allows you to adopt healthy clean habits that will eventually come naturally to you every day without thinking about it, no matter how tired you are. Get everybody in your home on board and delegate small and simple cleaning tasks they must do after using something to keep the house spotless.Â
Use bright colors
Minimalist homes are all about utilizing space and having open, large rooms that are practical and aesthetically pleasing. You can achieve this through décor by tricking the eyes into thinking a room has more space than it does through the use of bright colors. Paint the walls in brighter colors or neutral colors to have an airy, open, and large space. Avoid dark colors as these can make a space feel compact and claustrophobic.
Get rid of the extras
If you notice you have more than one of the same things (or a similar thing) when sorting through your belongings in the home, then the best thing to do is to get rid of the duplicates. You really don’t need the same items that all do the same (or similar) thing, such as four sets of the same pots and pans. You definitely don’t need 20 pairs of trainers that all give you the same purpose or 40 handbags you hardly use. Look at what you own and decide on your favorites of the same, or similar, things and lose the extras.
Have décor that shows personality
When decorating your home to meet a more minimalist standard of living, it is best to have décor that shows personality and adds color to your space. The aim of minimalist living is to reduce decorations and items, meaning the décor you do have, must speak to you, show your personality, and add a splash of color to gain a cozy and stunning home. Find pieces to hang on walls, put on cabinets and tables, or have on furniture that highlight the best parts of your home and that you love. Sift through the decorations you already have and see what you adore and want to keep and what should go. If you feel no connection or desire to display it in your home, it should probably go in the trash.
Be creative
Everything you have in a minimalist home must have a purpose for being there. Minimalist homes are all about functionality as well as style. Make the most use of shelving and include the basics and essentials in each space. Don’t cram items or furniture into a room, especially if it’s a tight space, as this clutters it. Have stylish shelves, cabinets, and tables to give every useful thing a home. Bin anything that you deem unnecessary or that takes up too much room.
Utilize storage
Having plenty of storage solutions is a great way to have a minimalist home as it allows items to be stored neatly away, avoiding cluttering your space. You don’t have to splash the cash to have storage as absolutely anything and everything can be used to store things. It’s all about being a little creative. You can use under your bed for storage with rolling storage bins or use bare walls to put a few shelves on to display items neatly in your home. You can also create your own storage making small drawers or cupboards using mdf. All you need to do is buy mdf cut to size and fix pieces together in a square or rectangular shape. You can also invest in an ottoman that can be used to store things out of sight.
Replace bulky furniture
If you have some bulky furniture items in your home that take up a lot of space, consider replacing them with smaller furniture. The key to a minimalist home is to have smaller furniture that creates space even in the smallest of rooms. This makes your home feel spacious and tidy, allowing you to flow seamlessly from room to room.
Mix up textures
Minimalist homes can be stunning, but, because they’re about creating space and using more neutral color tones they can be hard to strike a balance between too much and boring. Try to keep similar color shades throughout your home so it is unified but mix the textures of items and décor to add some personality and interesting design to your home. This gives your space some interesting contrasts that work well together.
Have a place for everything
Everything in your home must have a place where it belongs, giving items a purpose and creating a functional space. Having a home for everything lets you know exactly where items are, so you don’t have to rush around trying to find something in a panic. Plus, once you’ve used something, you can easily put it back where it belongs which keeps your home tidy.
Flood your space with natural light
A minimalist home should feel spacious, light, and airy to create a peaceful haven for you and your family. The best way to achieve this is to flood it with natural light in any way you can. Use sheer curtains in rooms instead of heavy ones and consider having skylights and glass doors instead. This will give your home a cleaner feel and create a bright and positive environment.
Use these simple ways to transform your home to be more minimalist to create a peaceful, bright, airy, cleaner, and positive environment. Have your home as your haven and put a stop to the cluttered mess that stresses you out, maintaining a tidy and serene space.
