Bold Minimalism
For a Miami Beach escape, designer Lee F. Mindel settled on a seamless blend of modern touches and pop sensibilities—the perfect mix for a couple and their four children. The living room is outfitted with custom sofas in a Bergamo fabric, Marc Newson tables from Cappellini, and a 1980s side table by Vistosi. Mindel enhanced the design scheme with the eye-catching Face à Face bench by Pierre Paulin through Ralph Pucci, and a custom rug by V’Soske. The bookshelf, which is also custom, features a collection of vases and ceramics from Luminaire and Jalan Jalan.
City Living
This Alyssa Kapito-designed living room in a SoHo duplex adheres to a warm neutral palette. The space, which is owned by a family of six with young kids, features a comfortable love seat by Elias Svedberg from Galerie Half. Kapito also furnished the living room with a daybed by Pierre Chapo, a sofa by Dmitriy & Co., and a cocktail table by Jean Royère from Gallery BAC. The J.T. Kalmar floor lamp is from 1stdibs, and the rug is from F.J. Hakimian.
Hamptons Style
A mix of whites fill the living room in a cozy East Hampton home designed by architect Javier Robles. The homeowners—avid contemporary art collectors—enhanced the space with a piece by Egan Frantz. A sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, vintage chairs by Joe Colombo, and Roger Herman ceramic vases atop a custom Marmoreal cocktail table by Max Lamb complete the look.
Pared-Down Look
Interior designer Kathryn Ireland adopted a less-is-more approach for a Los Angeles property with picturesque views out out over the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains. In the minimalist living room, the sofas, cocktail table, and tie-dyed pillows are by Ireland for the Perfect Room. The 1950s armchairs are from Obsolete, the circa-1940 Swedish floor lamp is from Galerie Half, the curtains are of an Otis Textiles fabric, and the ceramic artwork over the fireplace is by Bruno Gambone.
French Riviera Escape
A luxurious French Riviera retreat benefits from minimal furnishings, which complement the breathtaking views. The pop art-inspired home features sofas, chairs, and tables by Pierre Paulin. The 1970s floor lamps are from Galerie Harter, and the mantel was designed by the home’s architects, Francine and Pascal Goujon.
A Study in White
Equal parts modern and inviting, this downtown Manhattan penthouse by fashion designer Jeffrey Dodd is a lesson in minimalism. White walls serve as the perfect backdrop to the design scheme, which includes artwork (above the fireplace) by Alexis Dahan and an internally lit coffee table designed by Dodd and his husband, Jonathan Reed.
City Views
Richie Jackson and Jordan Roth's apartment in Manhattan has a living room with a 1940s club chair by Jean-Michel Frank and a 1970s Maison Jansen circular banquette upholstered in shearling and leather by Edelman. The artwork is by Julian Opie.
Ocean Gray
In a contemporary home in Palm Beach, the living area is situated around a rug that mimics the ripple pattern a stone makes when dropped in water.
Wood Varietals
In the living area of a New Zealand house the sofa is a custom design, and the fireplace by Masport Heating is set in a custom-made steel cabinet; the pendant light is by Secto Design and the walls are sheathed in black-stained western red cedar.
Japanese Influence
In the living room of Vivia Horn’s Japanese-style retreat in Hunter, New York, the leather-and-plastic Italian sofas, cocktail table, and wool shag rug were purchased in the 1980s at Bloomingdale’s. The Japanese-style fire pit and tin range hood are custom, the floor lamp is from the '70s, the sisal carpet is by Stark, the ceiling beams are Douglas fir, and a series of color lithographs from Japan are displayed along the pine wainscoting.
Grey, White, Wood
Architect Piet Boon and designer Jennifer Schmidt transformed a Washington, D.C. loft with a palette of gray, white, and wood in light tones. Textured accents, including gray velvet chairs, add interest to the open space.
White Meets Gray
A gray marble hearth flanked by cut-outs stacked with logs is the centerpiece for this white and gray masterpiece. Iron details anchor the otherwise airy room.
Yellow Details
In a French-inspired Chicago penthouse living room,vibrant mustard yellow curtains in an Oscar de la Renta fabric for Lee Jofa pop against walls painted in Benjamin Moore’s Cement Gray. The custom sofa is upholstered in a Kravet fabric with pillows in a Jim Thompson silk. The 1970s chairs are from Revival, and the vintage cocktail table is from Martin La Brocante. A Crate & Barrel console and vintage chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson complete the look.
Timeless Appeal
In this room designed by Peter Som for The Inside, the minimal wall art isn't noticeable thanks to a bold striped club chair and a patterned room divider.
Exotic Concrete
In the living room of this Uruguayan retreat, the custom daybed is from Lucila Del Campo, a shop in the nearby resort town of La Barra. The curtains are of a natural linen, and the walls and floor are hand-poured concrete.
City Scape
In a Tribeca loft, Contrasting textures in the sofa (Montauk sofa), the rug (Merida Studio), and the shearling chairs (Kelly Wearstler) created a layered feel, while the sleek cocktail table (Apparatus) modernized the area. The custom millwork, as seen throughout the home, is by Nancy Nienberg and Joel Dean.
Charming Abode
In Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus' Los Angeles home, a marble coffee table anchors two white sofas and a black chair. Wideplank wood floors in a honey oak tone provide a mellow base.
Perfect Restraint
In a renovated spec house, the console is from Restoration Hardware, and the overhead light fixture is from Lambert & Fils. The custom limestone mantle was designed in house, and the low vintage coffee table was repainted. A speckled gray sofa from CB2 pairs well with vintage lounge chairs reupholstered in fabric from Holly Hunt.
Cozy Minimalist Seating
A sitting area in the library of a minimalist Tuscan home overlooks the Maremma parkland; the Le Corbusier chairs are from Cassina, and the rug is by Golran.
Rustic Minimalism
In a Montana mountain lodge, steel-framed windows lend a modern edge to the wood-paneled living room, which overlooks the Rocky Mountains. The custom sofas are in a Studio Four NYC fabric, the custom settee is covered in a Hodsoll McKenzie fabric, and the custom swivel chairs and 1930s English wing chair are in fabrics from ALT for Living. The walnut cocktail table is custom, and the 1950s Austrian J.T. Kalmar floor lamps are from Bloomberry. A custom hooked rug by the New England Collection has a pattern based on a topographical map of the home’s site.
Minimalist Art Collection
In an NYC apartment owned by art collectors, a pair of 1960s chairs from John Salibello is in a Manuel Canovas fabric, the custom sofas are covered in Holland & Sherry fabrics, and the Karl Springer cocktail table (foreground) is from Mantiques Modern; the 1960s stainless steel chairs and cube are by Maria Pergay, the table lamps are by Andrea Koeppel, and the curtains are of a Manuel Canovas silk-cotton blend; the artworks on the wall are by (from left) Richard Prince, Rudolf Stingel, George Condo, and Elizabeth Peyton.
Understated Minimalist Lounge
A daybed made by a local artisan and a Rajasthani cocktail table furnish a lounge in the rural Jaipur home of a jewel scion.
Coastal Minimalism
The den of a minimalist beach house on Long Island has a vintage alpaca rug, an ottoman covered in a Kyle Bunting hair-on-hide leather and a photograph by Darren Almond. The walls and ceiling are painted in Benjamin Moore's Super White.
Indoor-Outdoor Living
A contemporary farmhouse in the middle of L.A. is a little bit country and a lot modern. Inside the indoor-outdoor living area, custom concrete sofas are topped with Brenda Antin pillows, the 1990 Mats Theselius chair is Swedish, the 1953 Bigfoot cocktail table is by Paul Frank, and the wall is clad in reclaimed farmhouse boards.
Dark Minimalist Design
The den of a sleek West Village apartment features a custom sofa based on a 1960s Harvey Probber design and is covered in a Ralph Lauren silk velvet. The 1970 French cocktail table is by Michel Boyer, the nesting tables are based on a Poul Kjaerholm design, and the artwork is by Marilyn Minter.
Eclectic Minimalism
In the living room of Kate and Rem Reynolds’s townhouse in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, the sofa from ABC Carpet & Home is upholstered in a fabric by Soraya Shah for Studio Four NYC, the design showroom Kate Reynolds co-owns. The chaise is by Timothy Oulton, the cocktail table is Danish, the Akari pendant light is by Noguchi, tand he shades are of a Rebecca Atwood fabric. The Moroccan rug is vintage.
Beach House Minimalism
In the living room of Meredith Melling and Zach Iscol's retreat on Martha's Vineyard, which was designed by Ariel Ashe and Reinaldo Leandro of Ashe + Leandro, the sofa by Restoration Hardware is covered in a Perennials linen, the Hans Wegner chairs are upholstered in a Brochier fabric, and the walnut cocktail table and stool are custom; the rug is a vintage Tuareg, the ceiling beams are Douglas fir, and the room is painted in Benjamin Moore's Super White.
Memorable Artwork
Simple decor paired with memorable artwork can only result in the chicest of rooms. In the living area of Kris Ghesquière and Eva Claessens’s house in southeastern Uruguay, which they built on the remains of an 1810 roadside general store, the yellow lamb sculptures are by William Sweetlove and the paintings and feather sculpture are by Claessens.
Outdoorsy Chic
In a treehouse-style Mexican home, the family room's sofa and ottoman are by Ligne Roset, the Saarinen side table is by Knoll, and the chairs are by Hans Wegner. The Arco lamp is by Flos, the pillows and rug are custom designs, and the tapestry was created from a traditional Bhutanese man's robe.
Mid-Century Modern Minimalism
Mid-century modern design is a stylish take on minimalism, as shown in this Palm Springs living room. There are vintage Barcelona chairs, back-to-back sofas by William Haines, an Arco lamp by Achille Castiglioni and a floor lamp by Dragonette. The wall is sheathed in Venetian plaster, the ceiling is cedar and the floors are poured-in place terrazzo.
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