100 Minimalist Home Decorating Ideas
Minimalist decor isn’t about living in an empty, cold space—it’s about creating a home that feels calm, intentional, and beautifully uncluttered.
With the right textures, natural materials, and thoughtful touches, minimalism can be incredibly cozy and warm.
In this post, you’ll find 100 minimalist decor ideas that prove you don’t need excess to make a space feel inviting. Each idea is paired with a photo to inspire you to create a home that’s both simple and cozy.
Starting with minimalist living room ideas to inspire you!
Your living room should reflect how you live, not just what’s trending on social media.
Minimalist design gives you the freedom to let go of the “rules” and create a space that feels good to be in. Maybe that means skipping the coffee table, ditching throw pillows, or leaving your walls bare for a clean, open feel.
Or maybe it means choosing one statement piece you truly love and building around it.
In this section, you’ll find 20 minimalist living room ideas that show how simplicity can be completely personal, flexible, and still full of character.
We decided not to have a coffee table in our living room because we have little kids and want there to be an open place to play.
As a surprising side effect, it has kept our living room clutter-free, too, because there is nowhere to set stuff!
1. Add some texture
One way to make your living room feel cozy is to add some texture. This could be through rugs, pillows, or art.
Adding texture makes a room feel inviting.
2. Go With a Neutral Color Theme
By going with a neutral color theme, you can have more in the room without it being overwhelming.
3. Choose Matching Furniture
Matching furniture can help a room feel put together.
4. Pick two decor Colors
Here is an example where there are two main color choices. Muted green and a pop of bright orange.
Just because you want to stay minimal doesn’t mean you can’t have color in your living room.
5. Wall of Plants Decor
This wall of plants is a great way to decorate without having a ton of pointless decor.
The plants bring life and fresh air to your home, too.
6. Clear Coffee Table
If you like a coffee table, try going for something that really blends into the room.
This clear coffee table doesn’t stand out, but still serves a purpose.
7. Pop Of Color
Try going for a pop of color.
This room is very minimal and white, but the pop of yellow and black makes it very unique.
8. Feature Decor Item
If you are afraid that minimalist decor will be boring, try going for a feature decor piece.
This large silver lamp makes this room very interesting and modern.
9. Mini Coffee Table
If you are looking to keep your living room open, try a mini coffee table.
The great thing about this is you can move it to the side of the couch and make it into a side table when you are not using it.
10. Paint
Who said minimalists can’t love color? I always hear that minimalist decor must be white. Why?
For us, it is all about the stuff, not the color, in our home.
Try out a painted wall or fireplace to add some flair to your minimalist decor.
In the worst-case scenario, if you don’t like it, you can always repaint it!
11. Neutral Colored Decor
If you don’t like visual clutter, try going all neutral.
Whenever I am unsure if something will go in my home, I always default to natural tones because they go with everything.
12. Round Rug
Try a round rug to break up all the sharp edges.
This will give your room a softer feel and make it cozy too.
13. Let the View be the Decor
If you live in a beautiful place, let the view become the decor.
Added decor can take away from a beautiful location, so let the room have some breathing room and don’t decorate as much.
14. Add Wall Texture
If you don’t want a lot of decorations on your walls, try adding some texture.
Add a faux brick wall for some extra texture in a living room.
15. Rolling Coffee Table
Try some furniture that can be moved around easily, like a rolling coffee table.
This is a great idea for when you want extra floor space.
16. Nesting Coffee Tables
I love nesting tables as minimalist decor. The great thing is they can look like one table, but act as two or three when taken apart.
This is a minimalist decor dream!
The look of one but the convenience of more when needed.
17. Go Black and White
One way to stay visually minimal and avoid visual clutter is to stick to a few colors.
A black and white color theme makes it easy to add pops of color that can be changed easily.
18. Plants as Decor
Plants are a great way to make a space feel alive and cozy. The good thing is they don’t add a bunch of clutter to your home.
Since plants are always changing, your living room will always feel fresh and current.
Plus, plants never go out of “style”.
19. Useful Decor
If you love to read books, use them as part of your decor. One way to make sure they don’t stand out is to face them backward.
This way, the colorful spine is hidden, and the neutral colored pages are shown.
Stacking them in all different directions on shelves and tables is a great way to decorate with something you also use.
20. Hanging Plants
Hanging plants look great in an empty corner!
No need for extra furniture or decor if you have a beautiful hanging plant.
Minimalist Bathroom Decor Ideas
A minimalist bathroom can make your daily routine feel calmer and more efficient.
When your counters are clear and only the essentials are within reach, getting ready in the morning becomes quicker and less stressful.
No more rummaging through clutter or wiping around dozens of bottles, just a clean, open space that’s easy to maintain. These minimalist bathroom ideas show how simple design choices can lead to a more functional and refreshing start to your day.
21. Add Plants to your Bathroom
Adding plants to your bathroom will make it feel fresh by actually cleaning the air!
Plants also add color and decor without having to buy unnatural things to decorate your space.
This will also add a pop of color if you are into having a neutral-colored bathroom.
22 – Go All White in the Bathroom
Going with an all-white bathroom will make it look bigger and brighter. The nice thing about a white bathroom is it’s a blank slate.
You can add different colored rugs or art to change it up.
23 – Decorate with Different Tile Styles
If you are choosing all white, a good way to make your bathroom interesting is to use different styles of tile.
Larger tiles are combined with smaller tiles in different areas of your bathroom. This is a great way to break up all the white with it still being white.
24 – Use Trays to Organize
Your counters can look cluttered if there are a lot of little things all over. Using a tray to group everything together will make it look neater and easier to clean.
All you have to do is move the tray of things to clean the sink, so much easier.
25 – Add Texture With Window Treatments
Use texture where you can in a minimalist space. Since you don’t have a lot of stuff, you don’t want the space to look stark.
By adding some texture, your space can be minimalist and cozy at the same time.
Adding textured window treatments will add that cozy vibe without having too much stuff.
26 – Choose Drawers for Easy Organization
Instead of having doors, use drawers. They are easier to organize and look sleek and minimal.
27 – Use Dark Accents
Dark accents pop in a minimalist bathroom since there won’t be a lot of stuff, a pop of black or dark blue looks amazing!
28 – More Floor Space by using a Wall Toilet
Try a wall toilet! It creates the feel of more space, and it is a lot easier to clean.
29 – Add a Shiny Wall
Just because your bathroom is minimal doesn’t mean it needs to be boring. Add a shiny accent wall for some interest in your bathroom decor.
30 – Open Shelves will Keep You Minimal
Try some well-organized and styled open shelves for a minimal yet cozy look in your bathroom.
Just make sure they don’t get overcrowded and cluttered.
31 – Add a Detailed Floor
Try a fun tile for the floor in your minimalist bathroom design.
32 – Use Wall Storage
Wall storage is a great way to stay organized when you don’t have a lot of room under your sink.
Look for hanging storage options for the wall or behind the door. By using a system that is a similar color to the wall or a neutral color it will help keep your bathroom with a minimalist aesthetic.
