The Minimalist movement came into vogue in the New York art scene of the 1960s. This style of interior design has never fallen out of popularity thanks to its emphasis on clean lines and making informed choices, filling your home with only those things you value most and are conducive to functionality. While these remain the core tenets of minimalism, the style has recently evolved to include more personality, with thoughtfully introduced touches of color, texture, and organic forms. Camila Harasic is the Vice President of Design at Sklar Furnishings in Boca Raton, Florida. An architect and interior designer, Camila spoke with us about her unique insights into the guiding principles of minimalist design. Learn how best to apply these ideas in your own home and how the style continues to evolve. Camila describes her approach to interior design in general as a kind of listening to the design language the home is speaking. “I think my focus when it comes to interior design is based on the fact that I like cleanliness in the design language, and in order to do that, in my case, I guide myself by the existing architecture,” she explains. She starts with mapping out the basic floor plan, but finds that there are many more details that are part of the design “conversation. “I always like to go into people's homes, obviously, make floor plans [first]; but also,” she continues, it’s important to “be very attentive to the details in the architecture and the language that the home is speaking.” Minimalism with a Spark of Warmth
“The type of architecture in a home is a language that you can't ignore when you start designing the home and the interior spaces, so there has to be a natural relationship between the architecture and the interior design language that's used.” The designer listens and interprets this relationship between architecture and design. To create a cohesive look and establish synergy, Camila explains, you need to make thoughtful, intentional choices so you don't introduce an interior design that is at odds with your home's architectural elements.
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April 2026
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