When you think of the word ‘Minimalism’ it’s easy to imagine a room that’s barren, devoid of furniture, empty and lifeless. It’s a word that many relate to living with next to nothing, and so liken it to a joyless pursuit.
Minimalism for me couldn’t be further from that. For me it’s getting rid of excess, letting go of clutter and leaving room for the things that really matter.
Joshua Becker puts it perfectly in this quote:
Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. – Simplify
But it’s not just in our daily lives that this way of being can be applied. Whether it’s designing your next online space or simply writing with intention, embracing a simpler, focus-fueled approach can have wonderful outcomes. Therefore today I’m sharing 10 minimal WordPress themes that will help you get rid of the clutter on your blogs, and embrace your writing so you can blog with intention.
1. Modern Studio Pro
Until recently Modern Studio Pro from StudioPress was my WordPress theme of choice. Simple, elegant and with a focus on white space and clean lines, it’s ideal for creating a clutter free blog where your content is at the forefront. This theme is easy to install, features color, logo, background and menu customization, as well the full power of the Genesis Framework (Framework needs to be purchased in order for this theme to work).
Price: $99.95 (including framework) – Learn More
2. Wild Book
Wild Book is the theme I’m using right now. As soon as I saw it I fell in love. As you can see it has a two-column layout and an expandable menu. This makes it ideal for mobile browsing and keeps things tidied away out of sight. The left sidebar can be customized with a background of choice, as well as your own logo. On the right are your blog posts, complete with footer widgets, sharing buttons and related content.
Price: $38 – Learn More
3. Winters
Winters is a light and minimal blogging theme that allows you to display your content in three different layout styles. These styles include grid, list or timeline and makes it effortless to get a unique looking online space. Since Winters also uses the built in WordPress Customizer to edit settings, you’ll be able to make the theme look yours in no time at all.
Price: $48 – Learn More
4. Daily Dish Pro
Daily Dish Pro is a Genesis Child Theme that simply oozes quiet sophistication. Designed to put the focus squarely on your content, it does away with the usual bells and whistles that often distract readers into clicking away from your blog. This theme offers the full package of layout combinations. Additionally it comes with several Templates to further add to the theme’s versatility, it does however require the Genesis Framework. You can read my full review of this theme here.
Price: $99.95 (including framework) – Learn More
5. Vixen
Vixen is a beautiful and stylish feminine WordPress theme with an emphasis on content. Made for readability, the theme is mobile responsive and features crystal clear typography for making your writing stand out. Vixen’s creative design features little touches that really makes this theme unique while loading is fast, regardless of your image sizes.
Price: $43 – Learn More
6. OM
Om is a sleek, minimal blogging theme featuring three grid post layouts and a customized search page. You can choose to include a sidebar or do away with it all together as well as customize everything from accent colors to logos via the live WordPress Customizer. Om also offers compatibility with a number of popular plugins out there, so you can be up and running in no time.
Price: $43 – Learn More
7. MyBlog
MyBlog is the first WordPress Theme offering from popular WordPress website WP Kube. Calling itself the ultimate theme for bloggers, it features two unique layouts for the homepage, numerous sidebar and footer widgets and full post formats for all kinds of content needs. MyBlog is also mobile friendly, meaning it will adapt to changing screen sizes, so you won’t need to worry about being penalized in the next Google update.
Price: $38 – Learn More
8. Foodie Pro
She’s sleek and svelte with her minimalist approach and clean design, but she sure packs a punch when it comes to features. Foodie Pro is the most flexible Genesis Theme to date – with a minimalist style and plenty of color and typography options. Having used this theme myself I can vouch for its effortless grace and sheer ease of use. Foodie is a true beauty that can be utilized by every blogger, no-matter what their blogging niche is and is one I’ll return to again, and again for its simplicity.
Price: $129.95 (including framework) – Learn More
9. Blossom
Blossom is a stunning WordPress child theme for the Genesis Framework. The homepage features a big, bold slider widget area, along with three featured page areas for showcasing some of your best pages. The theme is WooCommerce ready for selling your own products and features multiple color options for the perfect look. It’s perfect for photo and creative blogs to display your creations in an organised and minimal way, however it does require the Genesis Framework to work.
Price: $50 (does not include framework) – Learn More
10. Ink
Ink is a finely crafted WordPress blogging theme, based on the latest narrative trend with sites like Exposure and Medium. With an emphasis on telling stories with style, Ink is designed with attention to detail, and coded with the best possible coding practices.
Fully compatible with the latest WordPress version, Ink is so simple to use that it does not come with a theme options panel. Instead it makes use of the built in Theme Customizer, which provides all the options you need, and lets you preview the changes as you customize on the fly.
Price: $43 – Learn More
Final Thoughts
Whether your blog is about your latest family fun and frolics, or packed full of tutorials and reviews, keeping it minimal, organized and with more focus on your content will help your readers stay engaged for longer.
What are your thoughts on minimal WordPress designs? Let me know in the comments.
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