Have you noticed the new trend of minimalistic interior designs?
More and more houses of representatives of affluent class, or so called aspirational class, are being designed taking into consideration this new trend.
It is noteworthy that even the most exceptional persons of our society are modifying their current homes, or are just building from zero new ones and are moving to it.
Definitely one of the most prominent trend setters were Kim Kardashian with her husband. With help of design luminaries, they redesigned the newly bought luxury house in suburban California estate to an outstanding piece of art. The house looks like a futuristic Belgian monastery with ultra-minimalistic design. After entering the building, guests dive deep to purity, light and simplicity. Place is free of cluttered furniture, decorative items, vases, rugs, pictures etc. Just clear space with a must have minimalist items.
The trend of ultra-minimalistic design has quickly spread over USA and other countries’ aspirational class members.
Vanity and wealth
But what about money? Usually, homes are considered as a casket of expensive items for aspiration class. Mentality remains the same as in mediaeval, but instead of some old items, they are frequently buying pieces of modern famous artists. Of course, for this reason they have very qualified art critics. For example, according to Kanye West, he sold Maybach and bought a Jean Royère Polar Bear sofa. Definitely, it is now an iconic item.
In western world we get used to highlighting family status and wealth via house decoration which used to be castles and palaces. However we all know there is one country which honours its ancestors’ traditions for centuries. This country is Japan. Aesthetic of Japanese minimalism has its roots in their religion – Zen Buddhism. They focus on keeping the surrounding simple, clean, and uncluttered. Japanese are living with just the essentials to keep harmony in their lives.
We know the Japanese as one of the most hardworking people on the planet and population with the highest life expectancy (women 90, man 84 years).
Trend or science?
Is the adoration of minimalism in western society just another new trend that mankind hasn’t witnessed during thousands of years of its existence, or is there some scientific knowledge behind it?
As always and everything in our life, new research is available to upper class society or aspirational class first. Afterwards, upon their favore, some portion of new research and knowledge is spread downwards to the masses.
Considering the power of metaphysics in our life, we can definitely state that what surrounds us influences our lives. Everything is an energy. Every item is the formation of energy. If something that we posses takes energy of its owners, can we consider how cluttered houses with enormous numbers of items drain its owners energy, depletes him/her?
On the opposite, a clean, simple surrounding of ether feeds us with its energy. After cleaning the house, have you noticed how something changes, as if time almost slow down around the person giving the possibility to fill up his life with new emotions, experiences and wisdom.
What if the new minimalism trend is not just a fashion, but well deliberated scientific knowledge that helps the aspirational class to gain the most precious thing on this planet – time.
What do you think about minimalism interiors? Do you practice throwing old, unnecessary items to clean up the energy streams? Share your thoughts with us in comments.
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