How to Design a Minimalist Bedroom

It’s amazing how quickly things can become cluttered around the home and our bedrooms, in particular, seem to be a clutter magnet. Clothes, trinkets, precious items and other bits and pieces all seem to congregate and suffocate any ideas we had of an effective design scheme in the room. So in order to design a minimalist bedroom, de-cluttering is the first step.

Strip the room bare – As part of ridding the room of clutter, it is a good idea to start with a blank canvas, so begin by taking down anything adorning the walls, including shelving and any fussy window dressings. Take up the rugs and throws and cast an eye over your furniture. You will need to be ruthless and unsentimental here.

Perhaps, all you should be left with is your bed, bedside stands, a dressing table and if you don’t already have them fitted, this might be a good opportunity to install some wardrobes with sliding doors, which will give you far more space than any old free standing ones. If your room is particularly small, then opting for mirrored wardrobe doors well help to reflect light around the room and make it feel bigger.

Furniture – You don’t want too many items (especially after all that hard work de-cluttering) but essential pieces would be ideal in either clear plastic or glass. Again, this creates an illusion of space whilst remaining modern.

Walls – White is probably the best colour when the aim is “minimalist”. Illusions of space and light are the main benefits. If you have exposed floorboards, then these could be painted white as well to maximise the effect.

Windows – Curtains can be heavy and bulky, so blinds are a good option here, with perhaps a drape either side to soften it up a bit.

Lighting – Keep bedside lamps and ceiling lights as simple and stylish as possible. A chrome effect can look modern and simple.

Bedding – Again, white is a good base to work from, although you can help modernise the look with some primary coloured diagonal stripes. Pick these colours up again with your lampshades, blinds, rugs and a couple of cushions.

Seating – If you want to sit without adding bulky chairs, then bright coloured bean bags can help with the modern, minimalist theme and if you need extra space, you can store them in your wardrobes.

Artwork – Putting up lots of pictures will destroy the feel you have worked so hard to create but a well positioned piece of modern art, will add weight to the project.

To find out how sliding wardrobes can help you in your quest for a minimalist bedroom, please visit the website at Slide Wardrobes Direct.