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Becks Shepherd

Forget Bare and Bleak —This Is How Designers Do 'Cozy Minimalism' in 2025 and It's Anything but Boring

Kitchen with beige cabinetry, veined marble splashback and cooker hood, and round fluted marble island with wood bar stools.

The days of believing that the art of minimalism equates to stark show-room-like homes that offer nothing but plenty of white space and beige, beige, and more beige are over. Instead, in 2025, we’re seeing a shift towards cozy minimalism.

“Cozy minimalism is about balance, like calm, uncluttered spaces that still feel warm and lived-in,” Jordana Ashkenazi, founder and design director of Element One House, explains. “It’s a clean look, but never stark. At the moment, it’s moving into what I’d call warm minimalism with earthy colors, tactile fabrics, and layered lighting, and I love mixing natural woods, stone, and linen with bouclé or wool to create depth and comfort," Jordana adds. "The look may be minimal, but the feeling is maximal — soothing, stylish, and personal all at once.”

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