Modern Minimalist

Modern Minimalist

Modern: 

• Modern is the precursor to both minimalist and contemporary design, and generally refers to pieces that are derived from the innovations of mid-century modern designers. 
• In the middle of the 20th century, there were core influencers—Florence Knoll, Le Corbusier, and Charles and Ray Eames, to name a few—that shaped what “modern” design is today. 
• Pieces like the famous “Eames Chair” and “Barcelona Chair” are examples of modern design. They’re pieces that are still popular today and can run a true design aficionado as much as $5,000 or more per piece.

Minimalist: 

• It’s simply a movement that focuses on cutting out as much “extra” as possible, reducing everything to a design that focuses on function. 
• It also focuses on space and how open space can be enhanced by the placement of only the essential functional elements. 
•  In this context, pretty much anything can be “minimalist” if the design prioritizes efficiency. 
• You can have a home that is styled very “modern” with a “minimalist” overtone by only using the essential pieces for the function of that space and nothing more.