When the modern ideas and professional plans look to be generic or too elaborate, you can always count on simplicity. Simple design is the backbone of many large-scale companies and no matter who sees it, it works. Utility in design is something far greater than the whole design aesthetic that people seem to want to focus on. If you’re considering changing up a room or setting one up, consider the following ideas on how to design a room in the most simplest of way. Before you begin, consider the most basic of necessities for a person. The things they need most are categorized as a bed, a desk, and additional seating. Take those three things and run with them.

First and foremost, a bed is required for anyone looking to design a room. Assuming we are starting with a blank slate, consider a Mondrian designed bed frame. The square, low to the ground style is a perfect addition to any room, and carefully placed with a bed and sheets that match the Mondrian style, will set apart most design ideas with relative ease. The bed frame doesn’t have to be low to the ground, but it helps to create the more peaceful sleep that the square/rectangle presents.

The second thing to consider is the desk. Depending on the color that you choose for your bed frame, go with a simple desk with no major elaborate points or rounded edges. Remember, you’re going to design a room with a very simple visual. The basics of a desk, the rectangular, geometry helps establish balance in the design that can be easily shaken if care is not taken.

The third piece to the overall design of a room is additional seating. There’s nothing worse than visiting a friend and they have no seating in their room aside from an office chair. Look into stand-alone chairs that are upholstered and fit well for seating. These chairs do not need elaborate patterns, leather, or something crazy, but must be more than just an office chair or a folding chair. Plus, they must fit with the established simple style presented by the square bed frame, the simple desk, and overall design compatibility that is presented.

Lastly, it’s important to consider additional furniture pieces like a cabinet, or even an armoire to make sure that the flow of the design maintains a certain sensibility. With the aforementioned tips and some subtle changes, you can design a room with ease and simplicity. Simplicity trumps complex nearly every time, so always consider that notion.