We all like simple modern home design, but what exactly do we love about it: the clean lines, the straightforward appearance, the simplicity?
At YR Architecture + Design, we specialize in simple and modern design. To us, it’s more than the nice clean look that we love. We love what simple modern design stands for, what it provides, and the idea behind it.
Part of why we’re drawn to simple modern design is the strong correlation between the basic tenets of simple modern design (mentioned below) and our firm’s approach to how we work and what guides us.
What about you?
Here’s 7 Reasons To Love Simple Modern Home Design:
Simple modern design is beautiful.
Simple modern homes are easy on the eyes. There are few distractions to cloud your judgment letting the most important design elements shine. And when done right, you don’t see all the thought and decisions that went into the design; only the beautiful end result. Whether it’s the clean lines, simple roof profiles, or straightforward appearance devoid of fussy details, simple modern homes are simply elegant.
Simple modern design is honest.
There’s an inherent honesty to the design of a simple modern home that makes it trustworthy. There are no tricks. There’s nothing to hide. Everything about the design is purposeful and deliberate. It’s also modest, in a way – not trying to be showy or in your face. It just is what it is.
Simple modern design is refreshing.
There is something about a simple modern house that is comforting yet refreshing. Perhaps it’s in the way that simple modern houses recall familiar (traditional) elements of the past: barns, farmhouses, and cabins. Is it the nostalgia that is comforting? Or is it the way in which simple modern structures reduce the building down to its most fundamental elements (walls, roofs, floors, openings, structure) and fundamental purpose (to provide shelter)?
As our world becomes more and more complex, a simple modern house is a welcoming refuge to the chaos that surrounds us. It’s an airy, light-filled reprieve.
Simple modern design is timeless.
A simple modern home steers clear of trendy fads that destroy longevity. Instead, they highlight the fundamental architectural elements of timeless design. Every element is necessary and intentional, as opposed to added fluff and decoration, that date the structure and distract from its essence.
Simple modern design is easy to understand.
Simple modern design is straightforward. Floor plans are logical and self-evident. Building forms are rectangular and pure. Roof profiles are simple. Materials and details are kept to a minimum. Our minds easily understand these houses.
Simple modern design is impactful.
By removing the distractions, the purpose behind design moves becomes more clear. Your mind understands why the roof overhangs a certain way in the front and why a certain window is located where it is. No longer are you overwhelmed and distracted with the noise of non-essential decoration and complicated design. The overall design intent is amplified and the message so much more apparent. A simple modern home is thoughtful and deliberate.
Simple modern design has great potential to be affordable.
If done right, there are a lot of opportunities to design and build an affordable simple modern home, especially compared to a traditional one or one of another style. As we’ve discussed many times in our posts, modern design can be affordable. Characteristics of modern design like open floor plans, pure geometric shapes, simple detailing, and a basic material palette provide numerous opportunities to lower both construction and operating costs. Here’s a post on how you can afford a modern home.
How to Design Simply:
- Start your project with a goal. Why are you creating this project? How will you know you’ve succeeded? What are you trying to accomplish? Start with why and use that to guide all your decisions moving forward.
- Design with purpose. Every element, every material, every decision needs to have a reason and be intentional.
- Return to the basics: pure geometric shapes, simple detailing, clear organization, fundamentals building elements – roof, walls, floor, planes, lines.
- Take your time. Give the design your full attention to get it just right.
Final Thoughts
Simple sounds easy, but remember that there’s a whole lot of thought that goes into a design to truly make it elegant and look easy. As Steve Jobs once said, “It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple, to truly understand the underlying challenges and come up with elegant solutions.”
The thing about simple modern designs is that they represent a clean, simple, singular design that reveals very little about the work that went into it. The end result looks effortless, but it takes less time or effort to achieve those results.
Interested in a simple modern home design? Get in touch today to learn more about how we can help you create an amazing simple modern home.
