Change To Contemporary Furniture For Your Home

 

What is the Difference Between Contemporary and Modern 

It is fairly common to hear the words ‘modern’ and ‘contemporary’ used interchangeably in the media as well as in everyday conversation. Within the furniture industry, however, the two terms have distinctly different meanings.

Contemporary furniture can be defined as up-to-date or current designs encompassing styles that are popular and fashionable at the present time. The design of contemporary furniture continually changes with pieces that often reflect, or borrow from the styles of previous eras.

Modern furniture, on the other hand, includes pieces that were manufactured after the 19th century up to the present and is seen as a departure from the traditional styles of that time that were mostly constructed from dark, heavy wood with ornate carvings. Therefore modern furniture encompasses mid-century modern designs from the 1930s to the 1960s, as well as contemporary furniture.

Other factors that differentiate contemporary furniture and décor today are designs with non-ornate details, odd or unique shapes, and clean lines. Cohesive color palettes are evident with a strong emphasis on comfort and sustainability as well as the use of natural elements such as stone and wood.

Living Room Furniture

In the majority of cases, families spend a considerable amount of time in the living room or den relaxing and watching television. Another often-used area of the home is the dining room where guests are invited to share time with family or friends.

Changing your furniture and décor to a contemporary sofa and loveseat and it will optimize any space as far as comfort, atmosphere, and spaciousness are concerned. Dark heavy wooden furniture and stuffy upholstery can clutter a space making the atmosphere feel dense. The clean lines and modern materials used in contemporary designed furniture will immediately have the effect of lightening the atmosphere and creating a feeling of spaciousness.

Where To Shop

A huge selection of exquisite contemporary furniture and décor accents for the home or the office is available online or at quality furniture stores that will appeal to the most varied and discriminating tastes of homeowners looking to change their furniture and décor to a contemporary style.

Ideas

Why not try a Georgian credenza, or a glass and stainless steel dining room set or the contemporary coffee table to the left.

Dramatic black lacquered furniture looks fantastic with wave-front antiqued mirrors and cool white or fiery red cocktail tables. If you have a particular period in mind you can search on the internet for unique period style furniture that will transform your home décor and bring it right up-to-date.

Some Places To Check for Contemporary Furniture

Sourcing this kind of furniture for your home can be fun and exciting. You can follow the latest trends or you can create your own unique contemporary look by putting together pieces that inspire you.

If you are not sure about the ultimate look you would like to achieve you can get expert advice from contemporary furniture stores as well as from online suppliers. Nowadays homemaking magazines keep up to date with the latest trends in furniture and design and have beautiful photographs and ideas on how to put it all together for a great look.