Torn Between Minimalism and Maximalism? Colorful Minimalism Does Both

Minimalism is all about removing clutter from your space and simplifying your life. This design concept focuses on clean lines and open space verses clutter. While minimalism is all about light and airy spaces, maximalism is all about adding vibrancy and boldness to your space.

If you’re struggling with staying within just one concept for home decor, why not get the best of both worlds? Colorful minimalism is the perfect way to combine minimalism and maximalism. It’s just as chic as it is fun, and it will help your home look straight out of a magazine.

What Is Colorful Minimalism?

Colorful minimalism is exactly what it sounds like. This trend takes a neutral and minimalist setting and splashes bright hues to the table. It’s a mix of simple and funky. By adding bright and vivid colors to a modern space, it instantly elevates your space and kicks it up a notch interior design wise.

For example, if your favorite color is a pastel green you can highlight this color in many ways that isn’t just on your walls. You could highlight this color with a beautiful green dresser, lamp, or desk while keeping the rest of your space neutral and open. With this trend, the world is truly your oyster and you have so many possibilities to work with.

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How Can You Incorporate Colorful Minimalism Into Your Home?

So how can you tackle this trend in your own home? It’s not so complicated. Choose one or two colors like a jade green or electric blue and make this the overall theme throughout your apartment or house. This will help introduce fun and bright colors without overwhelming any space or room.

But don’t confuse colorful minimalism to the same thing as having an accent wall, writes interior designer, Amy Wax. “In a way, however, colorful minimalism is a philosophy on color placement, whereas accent colors, loud or not, can be layered into any design scheme, minimalist or not,” writes Wax in a blog post that’s all about this new trend. “Accent colors are a feature of most design schemes; colorful minimalism is an entire design philosophy.”

How to Get the Colorful Minimalism Look in Your Own Home

First, this trend works best with a neutral backdrop that isn’t too busy or cluttered. This will ensure your home will still look minimalist, open, and clean. Also, this trend works best if you stick to one or two colors only to ensure your space doesn’t look too scattered or messy.

For example, if you’re looking to redo or redefine your living room with this trend, you don’t have to go overboard with buying new home decor products. Add a pop of color with an area rug or a side table. Then, keep the rest of the space pretty tame.

You can also infuse more pops of color with your flower vases, fruit bowls, decorative trays. or throw pillows. Remember, there aren’t any hard fast rules to this trend—it’s just about having fun with your favorite colors and introducing more vibrance and fun to your unique space.