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My Minimalist Bedroom
I’m an avid re-designer of my space because it’s highly important for me to live in a peaceful atmosphere. Over the last couple months, I had the opportunity to re-design my room from scratch with all new furniture, yahhh! The sudden spark of creativity emerged because I was having a hard time sitting still, so what better time to start changing things around.
Though I enjoyed the process, it was definitely a challenge. After many failed attempts to design a room according to a theme, I thought it would be smarter to research furniture pieces, take photos of them and create a collage. I decided to use this method on an app I normally use for styling, called Smart Closet. Using Smart Closet allowed me to really plan things out and achieve the “Japandi” style look I was going for, without mistakenly buying items that did not fit my vision.
Overall, the entire process gave me some much needed mental relief and I absolutely love my new room. Below is my initial collage and what I ended up purchasing.
Affordability, natural materials, texture and clean lines were very important to me when I was looking for pieces to purchase.
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I really wanted a cream rug to be the foundation of this room and dictate the color scheme. I love this geometric rug, it fit perfectly in my room. It was only $99.99, unfortunately World Market no longer sells this color online, but I included a photo below of the rust color, that is just as gorgeous.
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Low profile beds are a consistent theme I see throughout Japanese inspired bedrooms. Because, my room is small I opted for this low platform bed to create an illusion of space and I love that there is something calming about a bed that is either on the floor or close to it.
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Japandi style is all about natural materials and linen is a great way to achieve that raw look. I love this bedspread; it covers my entire bed, and the material feels amazing on my skin. This bedspread is super helpful when you want your bed to always look made.
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It was a must for me to have storage in my side tables. I do not have a lot of storage areas in my room, so I had to be strategic in choosing pieces that were not just beautiful but functional. I love the face of this side table; it brings another element of design to the room.
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I choose this table lamp because I love the natural wood, grainy look. Although it has a simple design, it is bold enough to add value to theme of the room.
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Decor! I’m not a huge fan of adding a bunch of decor in a space, but I do understand that it can really complete a look. This color softly compliments the carpet and other colors in the room. I styled this vase on my bed side table.
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I purchased this little cabinet because I needed storage at an affordable price. I would say it’s definitely leaning on the Scandanavian side of Japandi. I was also able to add some decor on the top of it, which really tied things together.
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I’ve always wanted this mirror, and even though it steps outside my Japandi theme, the color matches beautifully with the room. I styled this on top of the IKEA white cabinet.
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This rod was simple enough in design to match nicely with the theme and who doesn’t love gold.
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I can no longer find these curtains on Target, but they’re a texturized cream color. They play well with the other whites, and tans. I wanted the curtains to be very minimal because they take up a huge part of the wall. It’s important to include different fabrics and textures throughout the space, so things don’t fall flat.
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Love this cute little desk from IKEA. Now I know it’s not the most stylish desk, but it’s functional, affordable and small enough to fit in my space. Storage was another reason I choose this desk. I utilized it for jewelry, lotions, perfumes, etc.
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A little of a splurge with this chair, but I love it! The color and texture fit perfectly in front of my IKEA desk and it’s very comfortable to sit/work at.
Peep some photos below of my styled bedroom:
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Marie
This is so NICE! I love it! Your room looks so peaceful. I am definitely loving your mirror!
Natalie
Thank you Constance. Mirror is from Zara Home if your interested.