Cozy Cottage Minimalist Rooms & Decor

Today I’m focusing on the concept of cozy cottage minimalist rooms and decor versus just cozy cottage.

So you’re probably thinking: What is a cozy cottage minimalist room? Well, think of it as the light version of cozy cottage decorating. More open space and less clutter.

You’re home will be welcoming, but not every surface will have tchotchkes arranged upon it.

There will still be cozy blankets and throws at hand, but they will be more about texture and less about color. There will be calming colors that are more serene. But you can still sprinkle your favorite colors in.

A room that is less bold and colorful and more tranquil and monochromatic. More variations and shades of one hue.

Cozy Minimalist Living Room:

This living room is perfect in terms of cozy minimalism. It is tasteful and inviting but has a calmness about it.

There are airy windows and open space. The curtains are white and blend into the wall color. This room is all about serenity and relaxation.

Cozy Minimalist Bedroom:

This bedroom is very inviting. It is a sea of neutral colors, but all the different layers makes it feel cozy.

With cozy cottage minimalist decor, you will find that various textures make up for the lack of color.

“Enough is a decision, not an amount.” – Alison Faulkner

More Minimalist Bedrooms:

This bedroom is more of a farmhouse style. The blue and white stripes have just enough color to be perky and interesting.

Cozy Minimalist Guest Room:

This bedroom has mostly neutral colors, except for the walls. That’s where personality and warmth are displayed. In the richness of many pastel flowers.

The addition of wicker pieces add that little something that makes an already beautiful room shine. Rich texture and lighting.

Cozy Minimalist Dining Room:

This dining room has lots of room around the table and a rug to ground it.

A distressed farmhouse table sits near windows without window coverings, allowing more light into the room.

Wicker along with wood chairs surround the dining table.

The table is hefty without appearing bulky. Every room needs a bit of green to bring in nature and life. And greenery is the centerpiece of the table laid out on a simple table runner.

Another Minimalist Dining room:

This dining arrangement is much like the first one. Wicker chairs mixed with wood chairs and a simple rustic dining table.

There is a collection of cutting boards on the wall and greenery on the table.

Windows that are open and bring the outside in. Light and openness are important elements in cozy cottage minimalist rooms and decor.

“Each item in your room has a voice and adds to the chorus of the room. The more stuff you put in a room, the louder it gets. We often don’t even notice the visual roar our rooms create until we make them quiet. It’s time to quiet your space. You are going to remove as many voices as possible from your room so you can see it with fresh eyes. This means you’re going to temporarily take a bunch of stuff out of your room and give it a chance to breathe.”- Myquillyn Smith, Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff

Cozy Minimalist Kitchen:

This kitchen ticks off all the boxes in terms of current style and trends. White and black are the primary colors, broken up by a more colorful but muted rug on the floor.

One wall has all the necessary elements a cook would need, along with two shelves. The other counter tops are bare and give the space breathing room.

Another Minimalist Kitchen:

This cozy cottage kitchen is airy and light. Bare windows have purple flowers shyly peeking through. A rustic wood bowl filled with hydrangeas sits on the counter top.

White pitchers are gathered together in a trio. There is a glass cloche on a white plate stand and a soft blue and white plate on display.

Cozy Minimalist Bathroom:

This black and white bathroom is reminiscent of the black and white kitchen. There is a nubby brown rug on the floor that invites another color into the room.

Greenery reminds you that nature is right outside that window. A round brown mirror stands out among the other black and white elements in the room.

Wood brings more warmth into a room.

Another Minimalist Bathroom:

This bathroom with its aqua and white colors is certainly whimsical. Yet it doesn’t have much decor dotting the surfaces.

The only decor is the two plants in white planters and a painting hanging above the toilet.

“Minimalism isn’t about removing things you love. It’s about removing the things that distract you from the things you love.” – The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker

Small Spaces: Cozy Cottage Minimalist Rooms & Decor

This space features an old distressed cupboard. It is decorated with a container of daisies and a blue and white bowl full of red apples.

On the wall behind it is a collage of white plates and platters.

It is simple but pleasing.

Feeling The Urge To Add Things:

Like me, you might feel the urge to add more. And I often do. But I’m learning to edit my decor. I stand back and see what makes an impact and then take away the rest.

By doing this, you are showcasing one or a couple of items, without clutter around it to distract you.

A cozy minimalist room doesn’t mean that you can’t have a gallery of plates on the wall. Or a gallery wall.

A cozy minimalist room adds just enough personality without being overpowering. Less is often more.

Minimalism means simplifying. It means we go through what we have and choose what is most important to us. What will stand the test of time and not just be part of a useless trend.

Your spaces do not need to lack color or whimsy. But you want your rooms to be relaxing. When you enter a room, you want to feel a calmness wash over you.

Julie Blanner does cozy minimalism so well. She knows just how much is enough without being too much. She’s all about living with less “stuff”.

Her home is cozy and delightful, while being elegant at the same time. She proves that you can bring an understated sense of refinement to a room while using simple ordinary decor.

And somehow it all goes together beautifully.

Her cozy minimalist kitchen is awash with light and sunshine. It glows with a simple kind of beauty. The word “soft” instantly comes to mind.

Yes, her rooms are soft and warm and relaxing.

The rooms in her home are ones you can easily breathe in. They beckon you to come on in.

The Art Of Simplifying:

Julie Blanner has truly mastered the art of simplifying while also creating a cozy minimalist home. One that is inviting and also charming.

I admire her style and knowledge of just how to balance elements in a room.

I want to have this overall feeling in my own home. And so I began with my bedroom. I’m going to declutter my kitchen as well.

And perhaps see if I can bring in a softer palette to work with. It’s been on my mind for some time. I’ve spent a lot of time in there thinking about how I might want to change some things.

So when you think of cozy minimalist rooms, just think of cozy without clutter. You still want blankets and throw pillows and area rugs and greenery around.

You just want less of it in your home.

Leave places for the eye to rest so as to focus on the important things. The things you love best that you want to showcase.