Modern architecture has come a long way over the years, influencing the way buildings and homes are structurally made, and these wonderful minimalist homes are some excellant examples of how elegant and simplistic designs can have a big impact on a home.
While some people prefer having a larger-than-life mansion filled with all sorts of knick knacks and clutter, minimalist homes are more about keeping it visually light and simple, creating an overall design aesthetic that is truly mesmerizing. The use of sleek and simple lines, neutral tones such as white and wide open spaces serves to give these homes an out-of-this-world appearance, perfect for any architectural fanatic who wants to stay on the cutting edge.
These minimalist homes will surely catch the eye of anyone who has a passion for modern and sleek designs.
61 Magnificently Minimalist Homes
From Chic Concrete Abodes to Minimalist Shadowbox Abodes:
Tana Makmanee — Jun 1, 2013 — Art & Design
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Minimalist Rural Abodes
House on the Rocks is a Contemporary Design Among its Natural Settings
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Hill-Hugging Carports
The Peter Kunz Architektur Garage Studio is Cleverly Designed
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Milky White-Washed Lofts
The Roxane Beis Residence in Paris is Ultra Cozy and Comfy
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Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads
The Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando is Domineeringly Beautiful
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House-Like Lodgings
The Wiesergut Hotel is at Once Luxurious and Homey
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Multi-Housed Desert Abodes
The Fobe House by Guilhem Eustache Has Detached Rooms in a Dismal Place
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Solitary Tundra Residences
The Reykjavik House is a Cozy Retreat Amid an Icy Landscape
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Mod Plateaued Abodes
The Ribeirao Preto House Features Varying Angles That Showcase Dimensionality
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Deceiving Prison-Like Homes
This House by Phyd Arquitectura in Moreira is a Captivating Creation
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Chic Concrete Abodes
The Chair House by Igor Sirotov is Stark and Modern
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Geometric Stone Facades
The Vall de Laguar House Packs a Contemporary Feel in a Small Package
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Minimalist Cube Abodes
The Inside Out House Makes You Feel Like You're Living Outdoors
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Abundantly Striped Abodes
The Stripe House by GAAGA Architects Boasts a Lined Design
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Geometric Ivory Mansions
The Aradas House by RVDM Architects is Minimalist and Boxy
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Minimalist Hospice Masterpieces
The Kyoto Kokusai Hotel Favors Basic Design Schemes
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Architecturally Waved Houses
The Design 'Summer House' by Gunes Atakan Peksen Captures Movement
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Black & White Wonder Homes
This Geometrix Minimalist House is a Colorless Delight
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Crag-Encased Residences
House on the Mountainside is a Stark Contrast to Its Natural Surroundings
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Magnificent Mirror Image Abodes
These Twin Houses by William O'Brian Jr. Are Minimalist and Modern
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Mirrored Indoor Slide Abodes
The 'Skyhouse' By David Hotson x Ghislaine Vinas is Incredible
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Minimalist Wood-Accented Residences
The House F by Ido Kenji Serenely Embraces Contemporary Design
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Contemporary Cubic Living Quarters
Loft Cube by Fabio Fantolino Combines Everything in One Space
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Robust Hillside Retreats
The 'Germann House' Boasts Stunning Surroundings in Feldkirch, Austria
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Minimalist Geometric Residences
AUAU's YSY House is a Unique-Shaped Contemporary Home
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Ridge-Impacted Residences
Daniel Marshall's Korora House is Inspired by Its Surroundings
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Contemporary Shingle-Clad Cabins
This Eco-Resort is Disguised in Roofing to Sink into its Setting
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Minimalist Paneling Homes
House MJ, Novo Mesto by Kombinat Boasts Bare Minimum Design
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Stunning Simplistic Retreats
The 'Warburg House' by Bioi in Alberta is Forest Surrounded
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Mod Monolithic Architecture
L'And Vinyards Hotel Embodies Luxury and Modernity in its Crispness
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Spiritually Modern Abodes
The Muji Home in Japan Emphasizes Family and Health
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Charcoal Cubed Abodes
This 'House in Takatsuki' by Naoko Horibe is Hidden Minimalist Living
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Stark Minimalist Homes
This New Addition to Spanish Architecture is by Alcolea+Tárrago Arquit
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Concrete Cubist Abodes
The Beaumont House by Architect Henri Cleinge is Industrial
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Skinny Sandwiched Sanctuaries
The A-cero Camarines House Contains Twists and Turns
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Spiral-Shaped Abodes
House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose is Rustically Textured
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All-White Summer Homes
The Dacha’s Origami by Peter Kostelov Construction is Minimalist
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Glass Box Abodes
Amsterdam's Rieteiland House Leaves Little Privacy for Its Inhabitants
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Remote Minimalism Architecture
The Galerie Ephemere Embraces a Concept of Simplicity
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Minimalist Stark White Duplexes
The House K by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects Has a Spacious Foyer
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Modernized Barn Abodes
The Stables by Andy Ramus Houses Humans Not Horses
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Minimalist Fire Houses
The Dordrecht Fire Station by René van Zuuk Architekten Boasts Moderni
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Curvaceous Shore Homes
The Victor Lusquiños ‘Olas!’ Beach House Offers Unparallel
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Modular Sliding Door Abodes
The Sliding Door House By Naoi Architecture & Design Office is Classic
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Cantilevered Cube Constructions
Scope by mA-style Architects Embodies Modernism
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Alabaster Box Abodes
Alberto Campo Baeza's Moliner House is Built for a Poet
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Minimalist Shadowbox Abodes
House-T by Tsukano Marries Japanese Traditions and Modern Design Lines
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Transparent Teepee Abodes
House Tokyo by A.L.X. Architects Features Distinctive Lighting Effects
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Minimalist Mediterranean Mansions
Villa GM by Architrend is a Magnificent Home in Sicily
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Layered Geometry Structures
The M House by Marcel Luchian Displays Overlapping Elements
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Modest Modern Abodes
The Hill Plain House is Both Rugged and Refined
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White Arrow Abodes
The ISM House by the International Royal Architecture is Minimalist
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Crystal Tetris Cribs
The Casa Hacia el Río by Najas Arquitectos is Lofty and Sleek
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Intricate Polygon Abodes
House Setagaya is a Minimal Industrial Styled Residence in Japan
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Minimalist Perforated Dwellings
The Takeshi Hosaka Roomroom Allows for Open Communication
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Minimalist Oreotecture
The Cádiz Prehistorical Interpretation Centre Creates a Ying-Yang Effe
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Sustainably Compact Beach Houses
The Solar Powered Home by Tjep is Ecologically Responsible
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Serene All-White Abodes
The Light Stage House in Japan Offers a Peaceful Escape
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Boxed Multi-Level Abodes
The Private Portuguese House by Rui Grazina is Sleek and Modern
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Minimalist Castle Structures
The Shed at the National Theatre by Haworth Tompkins is Crimson-Clad
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Angled Compact Abodes
The House in Keyaki by SNARK and OUVI Boasts an Unexpected Interior
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