Interior Design Styles - Contemporary furnishings
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, 12-10-2011 at 09:31 PM (873 Views)
Today, style is all about the mix. The old rules about everything matching no longer apply. The only problem is, without guidelines, where do you start?
We've defined some basic categories of furniture styles for you, with examples for each, which can be mixed and matched. Find what you love and make your home an expression of your own personal style.
Contemporary furnishings can run the gamut from stark Bauhaus minimalism to elegant Art Deco. Lines can be hard-edged or gently curving; finishes in all tones tend to be smooth and refined.
- Urban:
- flaring lines with little ornamentation
- range of finishes
- leather and microfiber
- Retro:
- whimsical with the kitschy flavor of 1950's and 1960's pop culture
- boomerang tables and space-age / Sputnik style
- Art Deco:
- streamlined lines
- traditionally light finishes and lacquer, today is updated with medium toned woods that show-off the grain
- mirrored and chromed surfaces
- mirrors, glass and acrylic
- Mid-Century Modern:
- form follows function
- rectilinear lines long and low to the ground
- organic and asymmetrical shapes
- little or no ornamentation
- Casual Contemporary:
- rounded and eased edges
- medium oak finishes
- soft surfaces with pillow tops and pub backs on sofas
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