10 Minimalist Lighting Ideas That Will Make Your Space Shine
We've been seeing industrial lighting everywhere we go, from our favorite Sunday brunch spot to our Pinterest boards, and it’s heavily inspiring the way we’re illuminating our own homes. Lucky for us (and you), minimalist lighting is having a moment and there's a myriad of structural designs on the web simple enough to integrate into your living space.
There’s something effortlessly charming about this trend in interiors as they become both a functional fixture and sculptural installation. From sconces to lamps, we’ve rounded up 10 rooms with minimalist lighting schemes that will give you a serious light bulb moment when it comes to your sacred space.
01 Go Top to Bottom
No matter your style, it's important to include multiple fixtures for adequate lighting in any room. This sleek space checks all the boxes: overhead, accent, and task lighting. Plenty of minimal fixtures to go around.
02 Bundle Up
In an effort to streamline, minimalist light fixtures sometimes forego functional features like multiple bulbs. Keep the simplicity but boost your lighting power by grouping fixtures together, like the pendants in this eclectic living room.
03 Complete the Kitchen
Camryn Glass Globe Linear Chandelier - Stylish Light Fixture for Dining Room and Living Room
Thankfully, the days of big, bulky fluorescent lightboxes in the kitchen are long behind us, and in their place, we've seen everything from recessed to track to pendant lighting, all of which have a place in any minimalist kitchen. Here, white track lights blend into the ceiling, and glass pendants all but disappear, keeping sightlines clean and visual clutter to a minimum.
04 Keep It Classic
The iconic Serge Mouille-style lamp seen here was first produced in the 1950s and has seen a major resurgence in the last few years. We've noticed them absolutely everywhere, and that's not really surprising considering it combines elements from three very hot design styles right now: Mid-Century Modern, industrial, and minimal. We love how it looks styled with more traditional furniture in this cozy living room.
05 Don't Reinvent the Wheel
These modern suspension pendants have us in awe of their simplistic, vintage influence. If your home is intentionally barebones, this is the finishing touch that will brighten the open floor plan and show off your keen eye for style, with a subtle vintage flair.
06 Reflect on It
Given their tiny footprint, these minimal ceiling-mount lights are deceptively effective. A mirror-finish shade reflects light down and out to maximize the output from a single bulb. Do we even need to mention how much more modern and stylish they look than your average "boob light?" Well, we did anyways.
07 Raise the Bar
Super modern, super sleek—we love how these bar-style vanity lights add an edgy industrial flavor to this bright white bathroom. The matte black ties back in with the faucets, decor, and tile, but we'd love this fixture in just about any color. Everything here is perfectly proportioned, too, from the lights to the mirror to the vanity. Are you taking notes?
08 Take It Outside
Travertine Polished Stainless Steel Canopy Indoor/Outdoor Sconce - Elegant Industrial Wall Lighting
Good lighting isn’t just for inside—it's common practice among Feng Shui followers to be very conscious about the lighting on the facade of your front door. It’s the first thing that welcomes visitors to your home, after all. This stunning matte black wall sconce adds a sophisticated reception to your doorstep.
09 Pare Down
This barebones table lamp really embraces the spirit of minimalism with just a base and light source. We love how it looks set against a chic abstract wallpaper, though it does leave us with the vague desire to get our fortunes told. We'll pay extra for our future to look anything like this peaceful bedroom.
10 Get Artsy
This abstract rod chandelier makes us reconsider everything we’ve ever thought about opulent lighting. Creating a similar effect one feels when standing beneath a Calder mobile, this fixture is more art installation with electric wiring. If your home is art-focused, look no further.
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