The trend of a minimalist home design is becoming popular because of its focus in the functionality and easy maintenance. If designed properly, a minimalist home will remain relevant in a long period of time. This is proven by many minimalist designs that appeared from a century ago in the Western countries, even earlier in Japan with their Zen style design, which remains popular to this day. 

The latest direction of a minimalist home design 

At the present, a minimalist home design is not restricted to only one design style. It is common for homeowners or interior designers and architects to combine multiple minimalist design concepts into a distinct design style. For example, the Japandi design style is a combination of Scandinavian Hygge and Japanese Wabi Sabi. 

A minimalist home design usually limits the number of materials being used.

For instance, a house that is only designed with timber and finished with a neutral-colored paint for a clean look. Doors and windows material selection is also an important aspect of a home design style. GIESTA doors from TOSTEM are the perfect solution with their specialized timber look and high performing water resistance while also being equipped with the latest security technology for the main entrance. 

Open room and seamless living concept 

Another important aspect of a minimalist home is a spacious and seamless interior. By eliminating partitions between rooms such as the living, dining, and kitchen, a home will have a smoother circulation and a cleaner look. This seamless living concept allows easier transition between multiple activities of a homeowner while also creating a more spacious visual appearance. 

Wide openings as the main design element of a home 

Houses that implement a minimalist concept usually incorporate wide openings to fill the wall surfaces that typically feature minimal decorations. Wide openings, especially those facing the courtyards, can provide better views from the inside of the house for a richer visual experience. To support wider and more expansive openings, GRANTS offers aluminum doors that stretch up to 4,5 meters for a seamless view. 

Aluminum material for clean and modern look 

Utilizing aluminum doors and windows is suitable for houses with a minimalist design. The clean and modern look from the aluminum material is also a perfect match with natural materials like timber and exposed concrete that are commonly seen in minimalist homes. TOSTEM products, including GRANTS and ATIS series, offer multiple colors that blend well with various concepts of minimalist home design styles.