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Modern design embodies a lot of things which is why it may be difficult to define at times. In its most fundamental form, modern design in homes is the reflection of modernism in art. There are different characteristics to consider here so find out which ones you can use to alter the look of your home –
Straight and Clear Is the Way to Go
Modern design is a form of rebellion. Modernism was the world saying no to ornate art, homes and furniture pieces. Just imagine the flourishing designs of the past – Gothic, Victorian and Renaissance – and you would realize the huge difference and design leap that modern artists had to take.
Modernism is the antithesis of these luxurious designs. It said no to heavy textures, wood tones and carvings. Modern design, therefore, shapes the look of a home with the use of straight and clear lines only. No additional details are added.
Modernism is a bit different from contemporary style because the latter makes use of sweeping and curvy lines. Modern pieces are sharper and crisper to look at.
There are sub-styles that can be categorized under the major style that is modernism. Furnishings from Art Deco, Shaker and Mission Styles will work inside a modern home.
Choose from any of these styles or you can just have spare furnishings become the crucial piece of your interior design. Furnishings can be paired with oversized tiles, sanded wooden floors with minimized grain, open floor layout, molding, and trimming on walls, doors and windows.
Yes to Metal
Stainless steel and chrome are the main metals of modern design. Say no, though, to traditional metals such as wrought iron. Be sure to open up your space to polished metals especially on table legs and other exposed parts of chair frames.
You can take your metallic look further by having chrome used on doorknobs, faucets, lamps, cabinet handles and railings. Polished chrome that shows a polished surface with a slightly blue undertone is the perfect metal to use.
Minimalism Is Modern
What other style can be categorized as modern? Minimalism plays a huge role in modern as well as modern contemporary styles. The fundamentals of minimalism focuses on less is more, meaning, the less details that are included, the more that the elements can be used in modern setting.
Minimalist habitats may appear cold but they are actually more comfortable than they actually are.
Minimalism also means having less to zero clutter. The absence of clutter means not having a lot of accessories that do not really matter. So say no to pottery, knickknacks, and other bulky collections.
If you have electronics, books and other keepsakes that you cannot impart with, then you better find a storage space for all of them. This is the way to go with modern interiors.
Hooker Furniture Living Room Curata Rectangle Cocktail Table showcases the linear beauty of modern style.
Go Bold with Colors
A lot of homes that are considered modern use black and white or a fusion of several neutral colors. You can break away from this usual definition by using primary colors in your space. Use these in accents, they should be able to break apart the neutrals that have been previously used. These colorful accents could also easily become focal points where visitors’ gaze could default to.
To use bold colors in a modern home, you could include any of the following –
Remember that modern design is a huge part of a much bigger movement that is known as modernism. This dates back all the way to the 19th century so there are many choices to look into including abstract expressionism, cubism, Bauhaus, Neo-Dada, futurism, etc.
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