Midimalism is the measured middle child to minimalism and maximalism. It embraces the balance between personality and pared-back style with gusto, reveling in the in-between. Jimi Hendrix's bedroom is one of the best examples we've seen.
In 2016, a recreation of the guitarist's '60s bedroom went on display for the public at the Handel and Hendrix exhibition in London, and it's a masterclass in the midimalist trend.
Jimi's eclectic room combines layered Persian rugs, antique wooden furniture, flamboyant feathers, and a 70s-style scarf hanging from the ceiling. His space is a melange of eras and patterns, all grounded by simple white walls and understated silhouettes.
As interior design trends change increasingly quickly, Jimi's moderate combination of midimalism with transitional decor feels like a balm to the accelerated trend cycle. In Homes & Gardens' interview with Etsy's trends expert, Dayna Isom Johnson, she explained how looking to spaces like this that combine personal style with a variety of eras is one of the best ways to remain timeless under these shifts.
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Jimi Hendrix's bedroom features a variety of layered rugs, and this stunning one from Matthew Williamson's collaboration with Ruggable looks as ornate as his choices. It has the added benefit of being durable and washable. Its orangey red shade feels like a sunset on your floor.
Vases full of plumes make a stylish statement in Jimi Hendrix's bedroom. They are the perfect mantelpiece addition.
This round mirror has a hint of natural style with a modern shape. It's the perfect addition to an eclectic interior because it adds depth without introducing a new color or pattern.
Discussing design trends over the decades, Dayna explains: 'When I was in school at the Fashion Institute of Technology and we were studying how trend cycles happen, it was so easy because you could very easily predict. In pretty much 20 to 25 years, you would see a repeat of what happened in those decades from the past, right?'
'Today, and in the last 5 years really, multiple decades are having a moment at the exact same time. I think this is the first time ever that this has happened and I think it's because more and more people are ditching the rules and instead embracing their personal interior design style and their own personal flair. That then means that shoppers are inspired by a range of periods.'
These changes result in more people turning to more eclectic interiors that take inspiration from a range of eras.
Dayna explains: 'Interiors are becoming more eclectic than ever. You're also gonna see a lot of textures. A couple of years ago, we weren't allowed to touch and feel, and now we're kind of in this extreme texture moment where everyone wants to experience texture in some way. I also think texture brings warmth to a space, and you need those multiple elements to make a room feel full circle.'
To keep this transitional design style even more grounded, Dayna recommends mixing more maximal and minimal elements together for a balanced space. Jimi Hendrix's midimalist space is a great example.
'People are loving that mid section of minimalism, which I think people are over, and maximalism, which I think may be too much for the average person. So people are being more intentional and putting more thought and effort into just that right sweet point, which also coincides with the Martha Stewart aesthetic. Like her spaces are just right, not Pinterest perfect, but just right, just lived in, just enough curated.'
Timeless interiors tend to sit at the center of extremes. Beautiful spaces from the past are one of the best places to look for inspiration.
