The works of De Stijl artists are a major reference: De Stijl expanded the ideas of expression by meticulously organizing basic elements such as lines and planes. In 1924, The Rietveld Schroder House was commissioned by Truss Schroder-Schrader, a precursor to minimalism. The house emphasizes its slabs, beams and posts reflecting De Stijls philosophy on the relationship between form and function. With regard to home design, more attractive "minimalistic" designs are not truly minimalistic because they are larger, and use more expensive building materials and finishes.
The woRks Of De STijl artiSTS are A mAJoR referencE dE StIjl expandEd the IdEas of expREsSIOn by meTicuLOUsly oRgaNizing bAsic elEmentS SuCh as lInEs ANd pLaNES. IN 1924, THe rietveld scHrOdeR houSe Was CoMmisSioned by trUss sChRoDer-SchrAdeR, a precurSor TO minimalism. the HoUse eMpHaSIzES its SLaBs, BeamS aND posTS RefLectinG de stiJLs PhiloSOPhy oN thE relaTIonsHip BetweeN FoRm ANd FunctiON. With Regard to hoMe deSIgN, MoRE atTractiVe "mInIMaliStic" DesIGNs are nOt truly minimalIstic beCausE they aRE lArger, anD uSe MORe ExpenSiVE buiLDing mAterIals and finIshes