How to Use Burgundy in Contemporary Design

Burgundy bedding can be part of contemporary design.

Contemporary design in home decor typically means the use of plain furniture, straight lines and lack of clutter. Contemporary design represents what is "in" currently and that can include color trends. Modern design, on the other hand, is associated with mid-century design, also known as the modern age. The color burgundy is linked to contemporary home design and decor and it can be seen in furniture, bedding, wall art, area rugs and accessories.

Things You'll Need

• Home decor plan

Instructions

Contemporary Burgundy-Colored Furniture

1. Place a burgundy leather sofa or sectional couch in your living room or family room for a bold statement. For another contemporary option, put a burgundy side chair in an office or den. Do not add other loud colors or patterns in the room to maintain your overall contemporary look.

2. Use burgundy colored-bedding on your bed. Buy matching pillow shams, throws, pillows and even curtains to coordinate your bedroom colors. Combine solids and stripes for a classic look. Use a burgundy comforter with burgundy-colored sheets, or accent your bed with burgundy pillows if you just want a punch of color.

3. Decorate your floor in your family room, bedroom or living room with a contemporary burgundy area rug. A two-toned rug, for example, of burgundy and beige or burgundy and grey would go well in a room with beige or grey walls. Burgundy is a fairly strong color, however, so avoid too much burgundy in one room such as burgundy furniture and a burgundy carpet or burgundy-colored walls and burgundy furniture.

4. Add a splash of sophisticated color to neutral-colored walls with wall art that has burgundy in it. Use photos, paintings or watercolors. For example, add a dramatic touch to your dining room or bedroom with a contemporary sumi-e style bamboo painting with hues of burgundy, rose and black.

5. Accessorize any room with touches of burgundy. Use a burgundy leather desk set in your office, for example, or burgundy-colored lamp shades in your living room. Add a burgundy storage box for a functional and smart look in any room.

Tips & Warnings

• You can purchase weather-resistant privacy screens in burgundy that would be a unique and contemporary decorative accent outdoors for patio or pool areas or consider burgundy seat covers for patio furniture.

References

• Furniture & Design Ideas: Burgundy Leather Sofa
• The Home Decorating Company: Breton Bedding
• Patio Living Furniture: Contemporary Privacy Screen--Burgundy

Resources

• Rooms & Things: Revolution--Burgundy Sectional
• Everything Office Furniture: Contemporary Burgundy Leather Side Chair
• CSN Rugs: Manhattan Times Square Burgundy Contemporary Rug
• Soniei: Seiren Burgundy Rose Wall Art
• Office Accessories Plus: Contemporary Burgundy Leather Desk Set
• Kids Furniture Farm: Contemporary Burgundy Storage Box