You Deserve Less (5 Reasons to Invest in Minimalist Furniture)
Although minimalism as a lifestyle movement is nothing new, minimalism in design is becoming increasingly popular across many industries, including woodworking and furniture.
Here are 5 benefits of purchasing minimalist furniture:
More room for you
Big, chunky furniture hinders flow, creating clutter which can make you feel stressed and overwhelmed in your own home. When you have less bulky, cumbersome furniture (and fewer pieces), you have more space to move about, do yoga, host game night or wrestle with your kids. Living spaces are becoming increasingly smaller these days, so preserving your physical space is important. Additionally, simple, minimal furniture is often lighter and easy to move around when you need that extra bit of space.
2. Timeless appeal
Simplicity never goes out of style. While design trends come and go, you can be certain that minimalist furniture will remain relevant for years to come. With its clean lines and simple details, minimalist furniture has the ability to adapt to any space, from traditional to contemporary. By investing in a versatile minimal piece, you can sleep easy knowing you won’t have to keep up with the latest design trends.
3. Function + Form
While a lot of other furniture prioritizes looks and sometimes ignores functionality, minimalist furniture puts the focus on function and form equally. Most minimalist furniture pieces serve multiple functions, such as a side table that can be used for storage, or a stool that can be moved around and used as a plant stand if needed. With this in mind, you are able to choose fewer, but high-quality furniture pieces for your home.
4. Negative space
Negative space may sound bad to some but in minimalist furniture design, negative space plays a crucial role in creating a clean, uncluttered look. It refers to the empty space around and between the elements in a furniture piece. By intentionally leaving room around certain design elements, negative space helps to draw attention to the simplicity and craftsmanship of the piece. It also creates a sense of openness and lightness, balancing out the visual weight, which can instill a sense of calmness and clarity.
5. Less waste
Just wood + glue. Photo by BUCKSHEE woodshop
Since minimalist furniture contains fewer ornate details and unnecessary elements than complex furniture, it’s constructed with less material. This means when minimalist furniture is built, there is less lumber used, less hardware installed, less finish applied and fewer off-cuts thrown in the landfill. When you invest in quality well-built minimal furniture you’ll have it for years, unlike particleboard flatpack “fast” furniture which is destined for the landfill after a short time. Minimalist furniture is a great eco-friendly choice for the tree-hugger in all of us.
Overall, simple minimalist furniture is an excellent eco-friendly choice if you’re looking for versatile functional pieces to preserve your limited space. Also, with all your extra room you’ll be sure to feel serenity and mental clarity. Now you can offer to host – again!
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