Is a minimal living room design right for you? If you're interested in designing a room that's sleek without being too formal, this particular style might be worth trying. Here are some more details and reasons to consider a minimalist style for your living room:
It works for rooms of any size
Minimal living rooms don't need to be small or spacious to have excellent style. By choosing the right scale and size of furniture and keeping accessories to a minimum, you can make efficient use of square footage, no matter the amount. Where an abundance of furnishings and details can make a room seem cramped, a minimalist approach to design will fit any room.
It gives you creative freedom
Many consider a minimally designed living room as a blank canvas for creativity. By keeping your furnishings simple and multi-functional, you make room for artistic focal points and personal accents. Whether it's a favorite art piece, poster, light fixture or other piece of decor, it will shine against the perfect backdrop of your minimalist room. You can also show your personal style through color choice and placement of furniture to highlight what matters most to you.
It's easy to experiment
Another major advantage to a minimal living room design is the freedom to experiment. Modern augmented and virtual reality tools and apps for interior design are full of ways to preview color choices, fixtures and even furniture pieces right from your device. Some applications even allow you to purchase new pieces directly through the software. While some styles can be difficult to shop for, a minimal living room design will give you the most options for experimentation.
About the Author
Kyung Kim
Hi, I'm Kyung Kim. I immigrated from South Korea to the United States in 1968 when I was 7 years old. I have seen my mom struggle with the English language and work hard to raise her four kids by herself. Still to this day, I don't know how she pulled it off, but she bought her first home in 1979 for $70,000 and because of that decision, she was able to live without worrying about her financial future. I want that for everyone, to feel the pride of home ownership and to build their financial wealth using real estate as part of their financial portfolio. I feel so blessed to play a small role in helping others reach this goal.
I live in Beaverton with my husband, Richard. My mom, who lived with us for several years, passed away in our home in February 2022. Her first home purchase in 1979 made it possible for her to live to the very end, without worrying about her finances. As of August 2022 with a little downpayment assistance, our four children own their own homes. Being in real estate, I quickly realized that if they didn't buy now, they may be priced out of the market in the future. Whether that would have been the case, we will never know, but what we do know is that they are all realizing some good, healthy appreciation in their home values.
As passionate as I am about people owning their homes, I'm also passionate about giving back to our community. I support Compassion First, a non-profit organization that provides aftercare for sex trafficked girls in Indonesia. My husband and I also feel called to financially support social injustice organizations.
I'd love to assist you. Whether you're in the research phase at the beginning of your real estate search or you know exactly what you're looking for, you'll benefit from having a real estate professional by your side. I'd be honored to put my real estate experience to work for you.
