Modern Style Decorating
Redo your home’s interior in the modern decorating style
With roots in the German Bauhaus School of Design and
Scandinavian modern design, the modern decorating style is a fresh, sleek
furniture and architecture style from the 1930s.
The neutral palette allows the
objects in the design to take center stage. The surfaces in a modern interior
are smooth and refined. A focus on geometry and angular shapes is also a
characteristic of modern design.
Light, sun washed colors are another way to make the room feel
comfortable. Keep fabrics on the light side and consider mixing in some
pale floral patterns to the mix.
First popular in the 1950s, modernism generates the smooth, nearly
classical look so attractive to city dwellers. Clean lines distinguish the
style. Modernistic sofas are stylishly square, not boxy.
Chairs have “S”
curve backs. Purchase these furnishings upholstered in luxuriant fabrics
such as brushed velvet and textured cotton of earth tones or retro acid
hues.
All natural wood floors are common, with the clean lines, bold colors and
orderly look of modern design. Don’t misjudge the power of a rug when
carrying through this type of design.
Area rugs help highlight the daring
look and colors of the modern interior decorating style. Choose a rug where
your accent colors are dominant.
Geometric shapes, flowers, animal prints –
whatever element you have chosen to be your main theme also needs to be
integrated into the room using the accessories and/or the rug.
Modern rooms have a clean and uncomplicated feel. Modern highlights new
materials and technology such as fiberglass, plastic, Lucite, gent plywood
and others.
Furniture may be minimalist, organic, high tech and even
ultramodern. It uses less texture than contemporary design and is more about
form and creative impression rather than function.
You can make a dim, grimy basement a cool place to hang out with a
timeless and modern decorating scheme. You can have a modern decorating
theme in your basement no matter what your budget: you may just need to make
a few changes to your wallpapering, and get some wall art and pillows to
give it a mid-century feel.
Fixtures, floor coverings, decorative items,
wall coverings and furniture such as sofas, chairs and tables may all need
attention as you change your décor.
There are some people who adore the total sterile effect some modern
minimalist interior design styles can have. However, you can use color to
soften the rather severe feel of today’s modern designs.
You are sure to
find that there are a lot of pleasing shades of brown, beige, taupe and sand
that can breathe a little life into the room. You can also soften the look
with shapes, for example a rounded vase or chairs with a slight curve to the
seat.
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