Modern minimalism

Modern minimalism is a rather vague concept in design. Now almost any interior is called minimalist, which contains few furniture of strict forms, and the space itself is quite voluminous. Designers boldly combine various styles, directions and trends, so it is not always easy to attribute this or that interior strictly to one interior style.

Initially, minimalism, as a trend, was formed from two directions – constructivism and functionalism. Each of these areas manifested itself in several different forms, but carried a single core, each thing, interior or object should reflect only its main essence and not have unnecessary details and decor.

The minimalist interior design in its original form has reinterpreted the monumental forms of constructivism and rudeness “stamped” functionalism, expressing in its own, more adapted and smoothed form. As a result, the direction received the right to life in the second half of the 20th century..

Modern minimalism continues to move in its development from an ascetic minimum to “space” the emptiness of the ideal “nothing” on the one hand and interpretations in the form of a small number of objects in a spacious interior.

Distinctive design features in the interior are minimalism, this is the absence of visible light sources, cabinets and storage places are as hidden as possible and are inscribed in the space in the form of monoliths. Clear geometry, medium and low furniture heights, smooth surfaces, the use of natural materials, restrained colors.

If we consider the trends of recent decades in design, then minimalism, along with modernity, occupy a leading position. This trend is especially noticeable in the volumes of furniture and accessories sold on a mass scale..

The popularity of modern minimalism is due to several objective prerequisites; in a broad sense, the style is convenient for the consumer as the least expensive. In the understanding of the masses, the interior design of minimalism is a sofa, table, bedside table, TV. The choice of light-colored wallpaper, perhaps a carpet is all that needs to be added to the interior, and it will “to fit in” in the modern trend, although the style of minimalism, such an interior has a rather symbolic relationship.

This trend is neither good nor bad, it exists, but still do not forget about how a minimalist interior should really look. Best of all, the principles of the interior are revealed in Japanese interiors, functional emptiness and the perfect balance of empty and full create perfect harmony from a minimum number of objects..