Minimalist decor is becoming increasingly popular. Many are embracing the idea that we don’t need to fill our homes with things, which can be bad for the environment and also clutter our living spaces. The key to minimalist decor is restraint. It’s about holding back in order to achieve a home that uses a few items to make a huge impact. Read on to find out exactly how you can achieve this with these tips:

1) Declutter

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The first step in creating a minimalist home is to declutter. The goal is to create a home that is streamlined and isn’t full of items that are distracting or which just increase your cleaning workload. Take the kitchen, for instance. Many of us have items out on the counter that we don’t use very often. They are taking up valuable workspace and just giving us something more to clean. Could you donate these items, or if you do need to keep them find cupboard space for them to help you streamline your home? You can find plenty more decluttering tips online.

2) Exercise restraint in choosing colors

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Minimalist homes flow well from room to room. They make the most of natural light, so that they don’t have to introduce lots of different lighting options which can clutter areas. Choose light and neutral colors such as light grays and pastels to improve the lighting in your home.

3) Shop well

Many people choose to embrace the minimalist lifestyle because they worry about their carbon footprint. One way that you can reduce this is to think carefully about the items that you bring into your home. Decoration in a minimalist home, for example, should be kept to a minimum. Usually, it’s about just choosing one piece that provides a focus within a room rather than lots of small pieces that divert attention. Following this rule will certainly help to reduce your carbon footprint, as you will be buying less products overall. For every 2 miles driven in the average car, 0.88kg of CO2 is produced – the same amount a person will breath out in an entire day. Any way to reduce the environmental impact of transporting goods from one place to another, then, is a good idea.

4) Introduce pattern with furnishings

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If you decide to introduce neutral colors into your home, you can go bold with patterns when you add in furnishings. You can really make a statement with a bold rug or with colorful curtains over the windows. Remember that you want your space to be calm to allow you to focus, so just choose one piece and allow that to stand out, rather than introducing lots of different patterns.

5) Storage

Choosing to introduce minimalism into your home might well mean that you need to purchase more storage. We all have items that we only ever use from time to time. We need somewhere to store these so that they are not cluttering up our spaces. Look for storage that adds something to the decor in your home, but also has a practical appeal. Trust us, having somewhere to store those items that you don’t use all the time will really improve the mood in your home.

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