Modern Home Interior Design Ideas
When people think of modern design, they conjure up images of minimalist interiors predominated by black and white. While minimalism certainly has a place in the modernist design movement, there are a bevy of other design styles that have a distinctly modern edge. From architectural features to building materials, furnishings to accessories, the modern look is a brilliant blend of form and function. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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Modern design and decor may encompass innovative features such as glass walls and floating roofs. The mid-century modern look is decidedly different, emphasizing low, modular furnishings with minimal ornamentation. The bohemian modern, or "bomo" look, is more busy, with eclectic, mismatched flea market finds, art and accessories. The wabi-sabi modern aesthetic is about bringing together beauty and simplicity in modest surroundings.
Features
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Modern design and decor can incorporate sleek and glossy finishes to recall a Tokyo high rise, or feature brightly painted pieces for a more bohemian aesthetic. Geometric shapes, built-in niches, abstract patterns and clean lines typify many modern interiors. Everything from eco-design preferences for glass tile and bamboo floors to the industrial modern proclivity for galvanized steel has a place in the modern look.
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Function
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Modern spaces tend to be multipurpose. A loft allows artists and other creatives to leave a work space below and retire to living quarters above. Open space floor plans are a modern approach to mixing public areas and traditionally private areas, allowing for more options in entertaining. Modern furniture accomplishes the same feat with pieces such as futon couches that transform to beds and loft beds that have desk space underneath.
Size
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The modern look is ideal for expansive as well as tight spaces. Its relatively clean, uncluttered look can make a tight room feel more open and an open floor plan feel breezy and relaxing. Low and lightweight furniture means that homeowners can shift around pieces quickly to adapt to different needs. Modular furnishings in earth tones can create a feeling of flow in a small room. Hidden storage and minimal ornamentation keep the aesthetic simple and clean.
Considerations
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Some people love the crisp and cool look of a minimalist modern interior. Others, however, desire a dash of color and texture to brighten the look. A throw rug with a bold graphic, a large painting or an accent wall painted a punch orange or lime green adds visual pop to a modern room.
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