The Peterson Group Review: Minimalist tips for Home Designs

Jakarta, Indonesia - Most modern houses nowadays are full of modern gadgets and accessories. Designs ranging from Victorian, Bohemian to Japanese Zen or just the basic modern apartment nowadays require a lot of items to go with. If you are one of those people who crave more peace and tranquility by seeing the least number of items as possible, then minimalist designs are the most fitting for you. “Less is more” may be cliché but it fits for some of us. Here are the following tips to help you achieve a minimalist appeal.

1. Get Rid of Clutter

You cannot claim that you are a minimalist when you live in clutter. The characteristic of a minimalist often depicts an organized and systematic individual, one who is in control of every situation and one who is simple and direct. First step to achieving this is to get rid of any unnecessary items in your home. Conceal as much as you can behind cabinets or in a series of boxes and containers or tidy them all together.

2. Keep Away from a Busy Feel

Embrace this warning by heart: Get your story straight and stick with it. A slight alteration in the design or the paint can create a busy appearance in your room. The wrong choice of paint and accessories can create a cacophony rather than a comfortable and simple home fit for minimalist living. If you have a monochromatic space and is using a dominating color mix for your furniture, you should tone down your color harmony. Textures, colors and interest should be in balance. A cohesive and consistent palette can help you achieve a more subtle approach in your minimalist dwelling.

3. Have a Focal Point

If you think your latest acquired lamp is fitting to be the center of attention, put it in a place where it is most likely to shine. The room should have a focal point in which other elements could radiate from. Be sure to select only one. Remember, we are going for a minimalist approach here. If you have other focal items in that room, you might just risk another clutter visual. The understanding control of which element in your room would have the power for attention should be achieved by minimalists.

4. Create a Statement

The most challenging feature of a minimalist is to express its nature in one look. Achieve this by organizing and systematically placing each item in groups. Similar items go together and should stay intact.