How to Style a Bean Bag in a Minimalist Home

Minimalism and bean bags don’t seem like natural bedfellows. While minimalist interiors are all about simplicity, functionality, and calm, bean bags can seem kind of… sloppy. They lack the structure to play a part in the desired aesthetic. Well, that’s what you think! Bean bags have grown up. In the last few years, they’ve emerged from their student digs cocoon into sophisticated and appealing interior design elements. They’re also really flipping comfy! So, before you dismiss bean bags from your minimalist home, stop to consider the wonder that is the adult bean bag.

Adult Bean Bags: Minimalist Design, Endless Comfort

Think sculptural

While some bean bags still resemble bulbous splats, with the advent of bean bag armchairs, you now have a lot more styles to choose from. So, if you’re looking for a design that doesn’t just fit in with your aesthetic, but enhances it, consider something sculptural. As well as bean bags that take the traditional armchair design, like the Josephine, there are bean bag seats that ooze contemporary style. The Eva Lounger is one of our favourites, for its almost sinuous form. But if you like something with a more solid aesthetic, the Chloe bean bag sofa takes some beating.

Keep it neutral

If you love the minimalist look, you’ll likely already know that it tends to work best with neutral tones. So, when you’re choosing a seat like the Highback bean bag chair, think soft whites, greys, taupes, or muted charcoal. The idea is to blend seamlessly, rather than adding visual noise. Dark navy or black can also work for a sleek, sophisticated look, but they’re more likely to catch the eye.

Use texture

Minimalism doesn’t have to mean comfortless. So, while you might favour smooth surfaces and clean lines, adding a bit of texture to your soft furnishings can create a pleasing, tactile contrast. Leather and faux leather bean bags work perfectly with that pared-back feel. But you’re not going to damage your design ethos with the introduction of velvet, pompom, or even ultra-plush cord bean bag furniture. Use your bean bags to bring welcoming warmth to your space, as well as comfort and style.

Balance comfort and form

Bean bags are innately comfortable. They just are. The way that they support your body, moulding into your shape, helps you to relax and feel safe. So, that bit looks after itself. But if you’re wanting to avoid that scungy student-y look, you need to think about styling your bean bag, as you would any other piece of designer furniture. Plump it regularly to maintain its shape, keep nearby accessories minimal, and integrate it with your room’s colour and material palette. Even super-sized bean bags, like the Mega Mammoth, can be made to look like an intentional focal point, if properly styled.

Bean bags aren’t just for teenagers anymore. With the right product and styling, adult bean can help you to introduce softness and personality into the most stripped-back, minimalist space – without sacrificing sophistication.

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