Context

There seems to have been a surge of a trend of minimalism lately, especially with regards to graphic design, photography, and clothing. There are many artists I follow that use a lot of minimalism in their work, such as photographer Max Wanger, who is known for his simple, beautiful photos that have small splashes of color: http://maxwangerprintshop.com/

I also researched some Scandinavian designers such as those featured in this article: http://www.curbed.com/2016/1/26/10843070/scandinavian-design-maison-et-objet-2016

and took some notes on some specific characteristics of Scandinavian design: https://designschool.canva.com/blog/scandinavian-design/

In summary, I found that these were the commonalities of the designs I liked:

-Black accents ( ex - http://www.curbed.com/2016/8/15/12485730/tel-aviv-minimalist-apartment-renovation-black-frames-maayan-zusman-amir-navon )

-Cool tones

-Wooden/natural materials ( ex - http://www.curbed.com/2016/5/31/11823040/interior-design-wood-apartments-japan-hong-kong )

-White space ( ex - http://www.curbed.com/2016/8/17/12524284/white-interiors-homes-in-japan-taiwan-hong-kong-italy-lisbon-london )

-Clean lines and forms

-Simplicity

-Minimalism

-Using light to enhance room shapes