Considered Simplicity
Whatever your taste — in life, interiors and aesthetics — there is something to be said for thoughtful modesty, at looking at what is available and choosing the simpler option. With a world that can offer us everything readily on a plate it is all too easy to choose more, to choose excess and to choose extravagance. We won’t deny the allure of maximalism, the siren song of clashing prints and boisterous colors works its charm on us too, however in the throws of such flamboyant decoration we like to recall principles of simplicity and choose less even whilst ornamenting with the aesthetic of more.
Take your cue from the natural world and consider how few plants are perennial: things grow, bud, flower and then die, making way for other things to flourish and bloom. Think about what you want blossom in your space and put this at the centre of things. The appeal of considered simplicity is the ease at which it evolves and changes if you wish it to. The centre piece of a living room might be a curated coffee table and although this table will remain the same the jigsaw of objects laid on top can shift with the seasons. In winter it can be filled with candles, books and cups of warming tea; and in the summer it can be topped with linen, flowers and incense. Simplicity isn’t stationary. The appeal of the aesthetic of less is that you think about it more.
When considering aesthetic simplicity lighting is an easy place to start. For example, when we curate a tablescape, we think about how it will be lit — is this meal during the day when plentiful natural light will stream through the windows, or is it at dusk when the waning light will need to be bolstered by candles and floor lamps in the corner of the room. Starting with something as modest as lighting can guide your decorative intentions, and make you appreciate the value of less.
Embracing the philosophy of considered simplicity, our curated Spring Supper table focussed on a color scheme of 2-3 hues; using greys and blacks and clear glassware as a canvas across which the seasonal supply of food and flora would create a fleeting ornamental tapestry.
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"Simplicity isn’t stationary. The appeal of the aesthetic of less is that you think about it more."
