Modern lamps in a minimalist style - how to create and illuminate such an interior?

Modern lamps in a minimalist style - how to create and illuminate such an interior?

"Less is more" - advantages and a brief history of minimalism in interiors

Minimalism is, along with Scandinavian style and modern classics, one of the leading interior styles in contemporary interiors. According to his flagship motto "less is more" in minimalist designs there are no unnecessary elements, decorations, trinkets. However, the limitation of the choice of means of expression alone is not enough to create a beautiful interior in this simple, but demanding style. What rules to follow when decorating a house in a minimalist style and what lamps to choose to emphasize its unforced elegance, exclusive simplicity and luxurious modern character?

Minimalist style in interiors became very popular in the late twentieth century and originated in Japan. In the Japanese tradition of interior design, "Ma" is an extremely important element that can be translated as "emptiness" or "silence.". The main principle of "Ma" is the balance between the amount of available space and the furniture in it. Ma-style houses and apartments are devoid of unnecessary furnishings and any decorations, which in turn is supposed to translate into the well-being, harmony and tranquility of their users.

This is where we get to the main advantages of minimalism. Interiors decorated in this trend have a soothing power, are easy to clean, appear larger and brighter, yield to already relatively low budgets , do not go out of fashion and are easy to find your zen in them. How to decorate them and what lamps to choose? We suggest.

Minimalist style interiors and lamps - what you need to keep in mind

Harmony - the basis of interior design in the minimalist style is to maintain harmony. Every design element should match and this applies to doors and windows, as well as the sofa, table or lamps

1. Subdued, monochromatic design - perfect match and harmony, also apply to colors found in minimalist interiors. Most designers primarily use shades of white, gray and beige with contrasting elements in black
2. Straight lines, clean surfaces and geometric forms - the basic and virtually the only decorative forms accepted by the ascetic minimalist style are geometric forms. Cubes and cuboids, with their sharp edges and severe lines, are the shapes most often found in minimalist spaces. Sphere - found most often in the form of spherical lamp shades - is, of course, another perfect and acceptable type of minimalist solids. Moreover, it is the form of the sphere that combines the smallest area with the largest volume, thus offering a minimum of form with a maximum of content, and this in turn is a perfect example of the practical application of the maxim "less is more."
3. Glass and steel - are materials to achieve smooth, glossy surfaces in interiors and maintain their harmony. It's also a way to add lightness and spaciousness to them, and at the same time materials that will not interfere in any way with the color scheme of minimalist interiors, as they go well with light, muted colors and blacks
4. Smart furniture and compact builds - Minimalist interiors are interiors where you can breathe. This is the reason why their arrangement is all about maximum simplicity, smooth surfaces and minimal uncovered spaces and decorations. For this reason, bet on furniture with closed fronts that will allow you to hide any accessories and smart, compact furniture and solutions, created with the minimalist spirit of maximum simplicity in mind

We already know what basic principles should be followed when decorating interiors in a minimalist style. It's time to choose a lamp, which, due to the very limited amount of furniture and accessories found in modern spaces, is a highly visible and extremely important design element.

Modern lamps in a minimalist style - how to choose?

What lamp to choose to emphasize the exclusive simplicity of the minimalist interior? Before we get into what these types of lamps should look like, let's consider the functional side of lighting and once again focus on the basic features of minimalist spaces.

Modern, minimalist interiors are bright and airy. As far as possible, a rigid division into zones separated by walls is avoided. Therefore, the lighting of a minimalist interior should be designed and selected in such a way that:

• illuminate every part of the room,
• delineate its functional zones and
• give the impression of natural light.

For this reason, it is common in minimalist houses and apartments to find overhead lighting in the form of ceiling spotlights symmetrically distributed on the entire surface of the ceiling or several pendant lamps, with no clear dominance in the form of a single central illumination.

If you already know how many and what kind of lamps you need, choose a lamp design that will best fit the space you are creating.

Lamps that work best with minimalist style in interiors will be

• lamps with simple lines and shapes made of materials with smooth surfaces
• lamps in shades of white and beige or in contrasting with the monochromatic color scheme of the room, black color
• ceiling lamps with geometric shapes, based on the form of a cube or cuboid
• lamps with spherical shades made of transparent or white, glossy glass, as well as smaller and larger bright plafonds
• lamps blending with the surroundings, discreet backlights hidden in niches
• spots and ceiling spotlights (single as well as on rails) replacing central lighting, distributed symmetrically and delineating functional zones in the interior
• designer lamps that, despite their simple, streamlined form, have "that something" and attract attention

Minimalist lamps from Kaspa

If you are looking for lamps for minimalist style interiors, we have some suggestions for you that are sure to help you create the interior you dream of.

1. You like bullet lamps? Check out minimalist collection of pendant lamps Alur, in which you will find both single pendant lamps in a variety of colors and sizes, as well as triple lamps on a ceiling plafond,
2. You bet on plafonds? Excellent - see what models it offers vero collection of hanging lamps and plafonds, and if you're looking for plafonds with a slightly warmer, softer character, check out our space collection,
3. Looking for minimalist wall sconces? Bet on the functionalism of the Puro wall lamp collection or let yourself be enchanted futuristic design of Sky Rack wall lamps,
4. If, on the other hand, you rely on ceiling spotlights, we recommend you simple barlo tubes or direction cube headlights enclosed in square and rectangular ceiling fixtures

Our advice: If you want to get rid of the feeling of too much sterility in the interior, you can break the minimalist, subdued color palette and opt for a single pendant or table lamp in a vivid, contrasting color

We hope that your minimalist, modern interior will delight you with the final result, and the clean lines and smooth surfaces will allow you to relax in it to the maximum after a long and hard day at work, We also hope that the lamp you have chosen will be the perfect complement to the arrangement you have created. Good luck!