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Lilith Hudson

What Is the Midimalism Trend? 4 Ways Designers Are Using This Emerging Style to Bring Balance to Interiors

A bedroom with pink walls, a patterned headboard, and throw pillows with fringing .

Do you long for a home where your decor works in perfect harmony? The midimalism trend is your answer. As the name suggests, this design idea embodies a happy medium between bold maximalism and restrained minimalism. The result? A balanced "Goldilocks" style that nestled between these two antithetical extremes.

Now, we know what you're thinking. Isn't an interior design trend that falls between minimalism and maximalism just the norm? Not quite. Midimalism — also sometimes referred to as "middle-malism" — is more nuanced than that. It combines elements of maximalism (think bold prints, playful patterns, and joyous colors) with the refined simplicity of minimalism (grounding shades, clean lines, and empty space). It's about striking the perfect balance between the two diametric opposites, imbuing a home with character and personality while still retaining an air of sophistication.

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