Style Guide: Minimalism

• Posted on 15 October 2021
• By Handles & More Team
• Posted in decor, minimalism, Style Guide
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With a recent rise in popularity, minimalism has seen a surge of interest due to popular culture, such as Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.

Similar to the trending modern style, minimalism shares interest in making the most with essentials, and simplicity. Focused on few pieces, this style aims for simple, uncluttered, clean, and colour used sparingly. Designing a bare space that lets accents speak for themselves, minimalism is modish, and easy to accomplish with just a few steps. Let’s explore how to achieve a minimalist space in your home, but before we start to declutter and reorganize, let us first look at the elements most found in minimalist design.

Clean and Bare

A focus on functionality and utility, minimalism aims to achieve the removal of unnecessary clutter. Décor is thought out and used mindfully in thought out spaces. Straying away from bright colours and patterns, the focus is shifted to simplicity. Clutter is removed, instead showcasing singular artwork.

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Minimalism Can Be Comfortable

While the shift towards decluttering and monochromatic may seem a little daunting, there can still be warmth and comfort found in minimalism. The focus of minimalism is not to appear cold or off-putting, but to achieve the feeling of calm and relaxed. Easy ways to create a welcoming minimalist space include combining textures and colours, adding a variety of fabrics, and incorporating natural elements such as wood furniture and live plants.

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Finding the Right Minimalism Hardware

The right handles, knobs, and even hinges can have a big impact on how a space comes together. For a minimalist style, handles that are sleek with clean lines and minimal detailing are what will compliment the room. Modern pulls and knobs are an easy way to check off these criteria, as they are easy to match to, and tend to fall in line with the simplicity often achieved with minimalism.

Updating your hinge style may not seem like a priority, however switching to a modern European style hinge creates a concealed clean look for the exterior of your cabinetry and helps to remove unnecessary clutter. This is also a great opportunity to install upgraded features, such as soft-close function.

Our Choices for Minimalism Hardware:

Kinney Pull

Square Bar Pull

Ellis Pull

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