“Hardware –especially cabinet hardware – has the ability to complete the narrative of a space in terms of look and feel,” says Float Studio’s Etnier. Tactility can also be added easily through cabinet handles. In the above image by Float Studio, the variegated wooden cabinets beg to be touched. By harmonizing tactile qualities, a space or object can engender intimacy – softening the border between internal and external, and inviting the human body to feel.”
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“Human-centric design is necessarily haptic, treating the skin with a spectrum of smooth, textured, hard, soft, warm, and cool sensations. “Emotionally, touch profoundly affects our sense of safety and belonging and in its absence, we feel deprived and alone,” says Bjerre-Poulsen. (Image credit: Aaron Thompson, design by Float Studio)Īlong with opting for natural materials, another key principle of soft minimalism is to choose materials that have a tactile quality. Painted cabinets in off-whites and neutrals We use sensory materials that remind us of nature and therefore calm us.” 6.
“As engagement with nature is essential to human well-being, natural materials and forms, natural light, and quiet acoustics become synonymous with haptic design. “We find ourselves returning again and again to the natural world – the primordial home of the human race – for guidance in the pursuit of timeless beauty, simplicity, and connectivity,” he says. Rift cut (or quarter sawn) wood has a tighter linear grain so you get a uniform and consistent aesthetic.”ījerre-Poulsen explains why natural materials can have such a soothing effect on the soul. “Minimalist design can feel stark or harsh if not considered wood helps soften the space to make it inviting and calm instead of sterile. “Wood is timeless and soothing,” say Arterberry and Cooke. Wooden kitchen cabinets are the way forward when it comes to choosing for a minimalist kitchen. He adds: “The design should feel cohesive, soothing, and nothing abrasive." Principle designer Tommy Zung says that texture and pattern is okay for minimalist kitchen cabinets if it brings “depth and stillness to your space”. In the above design by New York-based Studio Zung, the natural pattern in the grain of the wood brings warmth and comfort to the kitchen. Soft minimalism is all about adding texture and warmth through the use of natural materials. (Image credit: Adrian Gaut, design by Studio Zung) In the above design by Urbanology Designs, the slim shaker style kitchen cabinets have been painted black to modernize the look. In any case, fewer lines are better.”Īlice Arterberry and Barrett Cooke of Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX based studio Arterberry Cooke agree: “Overlay cabinets with a tiny (1/4”) thin rail or ‘slim’ shaker detail are nice – you don’t have to go completely plain with slab cabinetry.” Jessica Risko Smith explains: “In a more traditional home, you might still keep a minimalist aesthetic but use an inset style cabinet. In this way, every object serves its user.”ĭepending on the vibe and architecture of your home, a slim shaker style cabinet could work and bring warmth to your minimalist kitchen. “It is always authentic to the context and inhabitant, and it’s there to add warmth and personality rather than clutter. “In our essentialist design approach, decoration is not as taboo as the minimalists insist, but is used with great restraint so as not to dominate the space,” says Bjerre-Poulsen, Founding Partner of Norm Architects and designer at Reform. While flat fronted cabinets are the best option for a minimalist kitchen in its purest form, the new wave of 'soft' minimalism takes a less strict approach to ornamentation. (Image credit: Matti Gresham Photography, design by Urbanology)
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