{"id":668,"date":"2015-02-27T09:59:30","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T09:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=668"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:44:04","slug":"less-is-more-minimalism-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/inspiration-and-theory\/less-is-more-minimalism-for-spring","title":{"rendered":"Less is More: Minimalism for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2943\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/284.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/284-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/284-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design<\/p>\n<p>Just when I think it\u2019s starting to thaw out a bit here, another cold snap arrives. Still, it looks as though spring is (slowly) on her way so I\u2019m itching to get cleaning, decluttering and updating.<\/p>\n<p>During the colder months my home seems to fill up \u2013 we\u2019re indoors more and Christmas always means a new glut of things. But as the warmer weather rolls in all that <em>stuff<\/em> gathering dust and cluttering the space can feel a bit suffocating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healing Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Less is more. Especially in design. Not only does minimalism look great, it can actually be good for your health too. <a href=\"http:\/\/freshome.com\/2014\/11\/19\/why-minimalist-interiors-are-good-for-you\/\">Recent studies suggest<\/a> that things like lighting, space and room design can affect how you feel. More specifically, homes that are too cluttered can cause anxiety and small, cramped spaces a feeling of claustrophobia.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s no good at all! Your home should be a safe haven; a mood-enhancing space that offers an escape and a place to relax. Minimalism, with its streamlined aesthetic and emphasis on simplicity may just be the perfect tonic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Making Minimalism Your Own<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimalism is not the cold, severe and uninviting look many people believe it to be. It\u2019s certainly stripped-back but it can be as warm and welcoming as any other design concept.<\/p>\n<p>Another common misconception is that minimalism isn\u2019t one for colour-lovers. It\u2019s true that minimalist homes often feature a neutral palette but there are no hard and fast rules \u2013 colour and texture can really work here.<\/p>\n<p>Minimalism isn\u2019t about denying anything; it\u2019s about exercising restraint and flexing those editing muscles. There are some basic principles of minimalism but you can use these as a foundation for making this aesthetic your own. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on form and function. Choose furniture with simple silhouettes and display only what you need. There can be a real beauty in austerity.<\/li>\n<li>Give statement objects some breathing space. A striking lamp or a vibrantly painted wall can lose effectiveness if surrounded by lots of other things. If you chose a stand-out piece let it stand out!<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t give in to clutter. It can be tempting to store all those old knick knacks away \u201cjust in case\u201d but they\u2019ll slowly creep back out and start to clutter the space. If you don\u2019t need or want it, donate or sell it.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully consider every detail. Remember, minimalism is about using less to achieve more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Just when I think it\u2019s starting to thaw out a bit here, another cold snap arrives. Still, it looks as though spring is (slowly) on her way so I\u2019m itching to get cleaning, decluttering and updating. During the colder months my home seems to fill up \u2013 we\u2019re indoors&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2943,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration-and-theory"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=668"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2945,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668\/revisions\/2945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}