Minimalism is one of the main home decor styles currently and still many people reject it because they consider it cold and unfriendly. This roundup will show you that minimalist spaces can be very welcoming and we’ll tell you how you can do it yourself.
Choose Natural Materials
Natural materials always bring a sense of warmth to the space, and that’s why we need to incorporate them. Stained wood is number one in this sense, don’t hesitate to rock it. Wooden surfaces on the whole, woolen rugs and linen upholstery will add a warm feel to the room.
Not enough decor? Use a niche to display there real clay and porcelain things that will bring a cozy feel with their material.
Stained chairs and greenery in a vase bring a natural feel to the dining space.
The textural rug, boucle furniture, a stone table add interest to the space.
The textural wood and sisal plus dried branches bring an ultimate wabi-sabi feel.
This monochromatic space is still made with a lot of various textures, which make it stylish and refined.
These stone table add elegance, the fur rug brings a cozy vibe and a statement plant enlivens the space.
Sometimes even a single textural rug is enoguh to make an impression, and greenery in a vasemake it fresher.
The space is made more eye-catching with various textiles and greenery in a vase.
Textural textiles and a stained credenza make this room more welcoming and stylish.
Stained furniture and textured textiles are welcome to make your minimalist space cooler.
Bring Texture
Texture will add visual interest (no wonder it’s a huge trend right now), especially if you are rocking monochrome or very neutral colors. Boucle furniture, faux fur rugs and upholstery, metal handles and decor, glass jars and vases – all these things will make your space more eye-catching.
Cane is one of trendy materials right now, and you can rock or make such furniture to elevate the style of the look.
A potted plant and textural bedding make the serene minimalist bedroom more eye-catching.
Boucle, faux fur, marble and stained wood - these are the recipe for a catchy minimalist space.
Here minimalism meets contemporary style with stained furniture and some bold decor.
The minimal kitchen is accented with wooden handles, wooden and porcelain items.
Textural textiles and a wooden stool steal the show here making the nook very cozy.
The textural rug and marble coffee table are a nice combo to bring interest to the space.
Faux fur is a good material for rugs, it never goes out of style. Boucle is currently everyone's favorite upholstery fabric.
I love the stone fireplace and table that echoes with it, a leather chair and boucle chairs on polished cubes bring interest to the room.
The textural rug and reclaimed wooden table are a cool combo to accent a minimal room.
Decorate With Nature
Nature is another thing that instantly warms up a space and makes it inviting. That’s why you can add potted plants, vases with blooms or branches, rocks and pebbles to make your interior cooler. These things can be free or bought for cheap but will make your minimalist room more organic and hence welcoming.
This space is done with several trends: arches, minimalism, textures and statement indoor plants.
This boucle furniture set and textural rug elevate the look of the room and make it welcoming.
This catchy textural rug and wooden tables make the living room more welcoming.
Cane chairs add both texture and a natural touch to the space making it much cozier.
The stone table and boucle chairs add interest to the living room.
The textural curved sofa and stone table make the dining space catchy, textural and inviting.
This fluffy rug and a marble slab table add interest and texture to the room.
Boucle is a huge trend right now, and it's perfect for minimalist spaces as it instantly cozies them up.
This attic room features branches and plants, a wicker lampshade and a textural rug.
Stained furniture and textural materials were chosen to cozy up the layout and make it more welcoming.
Use Light As Decor
The more light you have, the better. You can skip curtains and blinds or at least open them during the day. At night you can cozy up the space with a fireplace or candles for a romantic and soft glow.
Stained furniture is always a good idea for warming up a minimal space, and a whole indoor tree injects it with life.
This airy minimalist bedroom is made cozier with a tree slice that is a low nightstand.
A black metal sconce brings contrast to the bedroom, the wooden bench add coziness. (via thegentlealbum).
Playing with texture is a cool idea, get marble or stone of different shapes, and accent the top with wood. (via domino).
A black coffee table makes a stark contrast in a white living room. (via yinjispace).
I love the use of stained furniture, porcelain and even a wooden stump in the room. (via thenordroom).
The textural rug, table and chuky knit blanket are what makes this living room welcoming. (via apartmenttherapy).
This table with just three stained legs make the space catchy.
White monochrome cab be cool and catchy if you incorporate textures right, like here, with a rug.
Soft and muted shades make the room more verid, and the stone table and consoles make the room cooler.
Personalize
Minimalist style is often called faceless, and to avoid that, you can add personal items. Photos, art, souvenirs and other things that bring memories will be perfect to make your minimal space not so impersonal and infuse it with life. Get inspired by the examples below!
If you want to pull off monochrome in the kitchen, stick to textural Zellige tiles and stained wood.
A wicker lampshade, a cane chair and a wooden shelf are what you need to make the space warmer easy and fast.
Stained wooden bed, floor and a bamboo console bring a welcoming feel to the room.
A boucle chair and a rug make the living room more chic and cool.
Play not only with textures but also with shapes to make the minimalist space unique and with a character.