Fawn Galli: Eclectic Minimalism
While
Fawn Galli
admits a predilection for lacquer and Lucite, the natural world remains close to her heart and central to her aesthetic. As we see here, wood and organic textures combine for a luxe feel in a whimsical space.
Fawn Galli: Eclectic Minimalism
Geometric shapes and pops of red add character to this airy, neutral bedroom.
Fawn Galli: Eclectic Minimalism
Sticking to a black-and-white palette, Galli’s signature glamorous aesthetic comes through in this elegant dining area.
Anouska Hempel: Asian-Inspired Minimalism
Former movie actress and designer of interiors and gardens,
Anouska Hempel
has moved through international style circles since the 1960s. Often incorporating cultural heritage, especially Asian influences, into her design, Hempel successfully executes a serene Japanese-inspired room.
Anouska Hempel: Asian-Inspired Minimalism
A bedroom fit for a spa, this Hempel design is the ultimate place for a relaxing retreat.
Anouska Hempel: Asian-Inspired Minimalism
Clean lines, dark colours and fresh plants create a refreshingly simplistic area to dine.
Rose Uniacke: Romantic Minimalism
A firm believer in function and soul, leading London interior designer
Rose Uniacke's
minimal spaces are effortlessly stately and romantic. Here, we see the main bedroom at Pimlico House, a grand private home designed by Uniacke.
Rose Uniacke: Romantic Minimalism
The pale palette and subtle glamour of the Pimlico House carry through to the bathroom, where contrasting elements like rugged wood and a crystal chandelier create a sense of timelessness.
Rose Uniacke: Romantic Minimalism
This cozy corner complete with art and a lush daybed makes for the perfect spot to daydream.
Axel Vervoordt: Luxe Minimalism
If pairing a contemporary abstract painting with a 17th-century Dutch table and Chinese ceramics now seems commonplace, interior designer, dealer of art and antiques, influential style-setter and visionary curator
Axel Vervoordt
did it first. Shown here is one of Vervoordt’s most ambitious projects, the Kanaal, a vast multi-use complex in a restored 19th-century liquor distillery fifteen minutes from Antwerp.
Axel Vervoordt: Luxe Minimalism
A Kanaal interior with a 1987 painting by Günther Uecker and a Vervoordt-designed table.
Axel Vervoordt: Luxe Minimalism
With floor-to-ceiling concrete as a blank canvas, the blossoms, chaise and painting become dramatic painterly swatches and statements.
Airy and expansive, minimalist interiors allow the subtle details of a space to speak volumes. Given room to breathe, a few well-chosen design pieces and works of art stand out. Whether it’s focused around Japanese or Nordic aesthetics, a simple colour palette or the art itself, a minimal style is not synonymous with starkness nor does it mean creative limitation. In fact, as some of our favourite interior designers prove, minimalist design breeds endless possibilities. Click ahead to discover four distinct designers whose work showcases the many definitions of minimalism. –Stephanie Sporn