To some people, a minimalist apartment might sound like an oxymoron — you want a home stripped back, while we're already dealing with a limited floor plan? Well, don't be quick to think that minimalism means just not having stuff — when really it's as much a style of decorating as it is a philosophy of less is more.
You might connote decorating an apartment minimally with something uncozy, but with the right design, that's far from the truth. "Minimalism does not necessarily equate to a stark or empty interior," interior designer Ronit Lee, founder of Vellum Design Studio, tells me. "For me, minimalism is allowing space to evoke calmness, and I aim to create inviting and warm and serene interiors that have strong visuals and interesting details, yet are not overpowering."
