Most decorators traditionally recommend a minimalist dcor for many spaces, particularly small spaces such as apartments and guest houses. Unfortunately, many people believe that this means that the walls should be kept completely bare for a minimalist dcor to work. Aren’t pictures too flashy for a minimalist dcor?
Art Prints: Perfect Complement to a Minimalist Decor
In a word: no, pictures are not too flashy to use with a minimalist dcor. In a few more words: art prints are not too flashy for a minimalist dcor, as long as you select your prints carefully. In fact, in rooms with minimalist decor, art prints add character and highlight the fact that the decor really is minimalist and not just neglected.
The trick with choosing art prints carefully is just to pick one print, or pick a few prints on a highly related subject or in a similar style, preferably all by the same artist. In a room with minimalist dcor, the prints will easily get more attention than anything else in the room, so you want to be careful that the prints do not conflict with each other. An obvious example: if you really like Monet’s paintings of water lilies, you could get...