Best of the Week: 25 Minimalist Yet On-Trend and Cosy Spaces
Clean-lined and often stark, minimalist interiors have the bad rap for looking cold and sterile – but not these spaces!
A go-to style for small spaces such as shoebox apartments, minimalism is characterised by neutral – if not monochromatic – palettes, clean lines and pared-down textures. But this combination doesn’t have to mean stark, sterile spaces! These cosy interiors demonstrate how minimalism can be inviting and pleasant.
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2. Location: Singapore
Designer: The Scientist Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: Sunshine from the skylight brings a warm glow into this luxurious-yet-minimalistic bathroom. A brownish undertone on the marble surfaces also prevents the monochromatic, stone-rich effect from being too cool-toned.
Designer: The Scientist Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: Sunshine from the skylight brings a warm glow into this luxurious-yet-minimalistic bathroom. A brownish undertone on the marble surfaces also prevents the monochromatic, stone-rich effect from being too cool-toned.
3. Location: Singapore
Designer: Fuse Concept Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: Solid wood furniture and wood-look laminates and flooring give this simple, minimalist space a richer, warmer ambience. Curves – from the dining furniture and the pendant lamps – also soften the look.
Designer: Fuse Concept Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: Solid wood furniture and wood-look laminates and flooring give this simple, minimalist space a richer, warmer ambience. Curves – from the dining furniture and the pendant lamps – also soften the look.
4. Location: Singapore
Designer: Icon Interior Design Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: Recessed lighting built with warm-toned materials, such as the wood finish of the bed’s extended headboard and the bathroom’s marble wall, bring that cosy glow to this minimalist bedroom.
Designer: Icon Interior Design Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: Recessed lighting built with warm-toned materials, such as the wood finish of the bed’s extended headboard and the bathroom’s marble wall, bring that cosy glow to this minimalist bedroom.
5. Location: Sydney, Australia
Designer: Alexandra Kidd Design
Cosy touch: Timber flooring and a timber shelf elevate the luxe marble look of this kitchen to a more inviting level.
Designer: Alexandra Kidd Design
Cosy touch: Timber flooring and a timber shelf elevate the luxe marble look of this kitchen to a more inviting level.
6. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Kube Constructions
Cosy touch: A pale wood feature wall balances the cool greys of this living room. The layered textiles also add to the cosiness.
Designer: Kube Constructions
Cosy touch: A pale wood feature wall balances the cool greys of this living room. The layered textiles also add to the cosiness.
7. Location: Paris, France
Designer: blackStones
Cosy touch: Wood panels are paired with exposed concrete finishes on the wall; the hanging bedside lights pick up the warm colour of the wood. A hanging plant is the cherry on top of this industrial-minimalist yet surprisingly cosy (and sexy) bedroom.
Designer: blackStones
Cosy touch: Wood panels are paired with exposed concrete finishes on the wall; the hanging bedside lights pick up the warm colour of the wood. A hanging plant is the cherry on top of this industrial-minimalist yet surprisingly cosy (and sexy) bedroom.
8. Location: Naples, Italy
Designer: Paola Sola architetto &interior design
Cosy touch: Natural light coming in from the high windows, plus a little potted plant in the corner, keep this sleek kitchen from looking too stark.
Designer: Paola Sola architetto &interior design
Cosy touch: Natural light coming in from the high windows, plus a little potted plant in the corner, keep this sleek kitchen from looking too stark.
9. Location: Milan, Italy
Designer: MUNGO Srl - HOME RESTYLING
Cosy touch: Wood flooring adds a down-to-earth vibe to the vast whiteness of this room; flowers bring a soft contrast to the stainless steel furniture.
Designer: MUNGO Srl - HOME RESTYLING
Cosy touch: Wood flooring adds a down-to-earth vibe to the vast whiteness of this room; flowers bring a soft contrast to the stainless steel furniture.
10. Location: Tokyo, Japan
Designer: Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects
Cosy touch: The glow of the sunlight softened by the window shades picks up the warmth of the wooden storage unit and chairs.
Designer: Masatoyo Ogasawara Architects
Cosy touch: The glow of the sunlight softened by the window shades picks up the warmth of the wooden storage unit and chairs.
11. Location: Japan
Designer: 株式会社リンクアップ
Cosy touch: A green view, plus timber stairs and kitchen cabinets, enlivens this open-plan, minimalist space.
Designer: 株式会社リンクアップ
Cosy touch: A green view, plus timber stairs and kitchen cabinets, enlivens this open-plan, minimalist space.
12. Location: Russia
Designer: Евгений Махнёв
Cosy touch: A warmer grey on the wall balances the monochromatic scheme of this bedroom.
Designer: Евгений Махнёв
Cosy touch: A warmer grey on the wall balances the monochromatic scheme of this bedroom.
13. Location: Spain
Designer: Roibos Casas
Cosy touch: The wood finish of the dining table / kitchen island extension adds a pop of warm colour to this black and white space.
Designer: Roibos Casas
Cosy touch: The wood finish of the dining table / kitchen island extension adds a pop of warm colour to this black and white space.
14. Location: Valencia, Spain
Designer: Manuel Miralles + Olivier Breda
Cosy touch: That view!
Designer: Manuel Miralles + Olivier Breda
Cosy touch: That view!
15. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Designer: Goodcow Design Studio
Cosy touch: If even the pale wood elements are cool-toned, a vase of flowers instantly adds warmth.
Designer: Goodcow Design Studio
Cosy touch: If even the pale wood elements are cool-toned, a vase of flowers instantly adds warmth.
16. Location: West Sussex, UK
Designer: We Style Homes-Interior Design Consultancy
Cosy touch: While these greys are definitely warm-toned, the variety of shapes brought in through the decor gives this space its lived-in charm.
Designer: We Style Homes-Interior Design Consultancy
Cosy touch: While these greys are definitely warm-toned, the variety of shapes brought in through the decor gives this space its lived-in charm.
17. Location: London, UK
Cosy touch: Little bits of yellows, oranges and reds enliven this simply-furnished space.
Cosy touch: Little bits of yellows, oranges and reds enliven this simply-furnished space.
18. Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Designer: Dualchas Architects
Cosy touch: With a picture window looking out at the Isle of Skye, this home needs little embellishment. When the weather turns cold, wooden furniture and built-ins keep the ambience indoors warm.
Designer: Dualchas Architects
Cosy touch: With a picture window looking out at the Isle of Skye, this home needs little embellishment. When the weather turns cold, wooden furniture and built-ins keep the ambience indoors warm.
19. Location: California, USA
Designer: Sierra Sustainable Builders
Cosy touch: Timber floors and plywood cladding on the ceiling sandwich the cool minimalist grey-and-black scheme of this home with warm wood.
Designer: Sierra Sustainable Builders
Cosy touch: Timber floors and plywood cladding on the ceiling sandwich the cool minimalist grey-and-black scheme of this home with warm wood.
20. Location: Texas, USA
Designer: Bernardo Pozas Residential Design
Cosy touch: A simply-furnished bedroom wrapped in a forest-y view – what more do you need?
Designer: Bernardo Pozas Residential Design
Cosy touch: A simply-furnished bedroom wrapped in a forest-y view – what more do you need?
21. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Loft Interiors
Cosy touch: Luxurious details such as velvet and brass add warmth and cosiness to a simple-furnished black-and-white study.
Designer: Loft Interiors
Cosy touch: Luxurious details such as velvet and brass add warmth and cosiness to a simple-furnished black-and-white study.
22. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Hodgson Design Associates
Cosy touch: Green views, and a vase of greens, bring life to this monochromatic, minimalist kitchen.
Designer: Hodgson Design Associates
Cosy touch: Green views, and a vase of greens, bring life to this monochromatic, minimalist kitchen.
25. Location: Cologne, Germany
Designer: DIIIP
Cosy touch: Wood and tan leather add a warm touch to the black-and-grey palette of this kitchen and dining space.
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Designer: DIIIP
Cosy touch: Wood and tan leather add a warm touch to the black-and-grey palette of this kitchen and dining space.
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Designer: Haus Atelier Pte Ltd
Cosy touch: The warmth of the pale wood floor is picked up by the glow of the pendant bulbs over the bar and the decorative brass accessories.