Modern Style

Mid-Century Modern Design
There is a sense of discovery, exploration and newness in modern interiors. One of the first incarnations of modern style took place mid-century with nods to space-age, future-oriented shapes and materials Retro style, as it is now dubbed, has enjoyed a revival and strains of it are quite evident in modern interiors of this day. Bold, solid colour, graphic or sculptural shapes and an emphasis on textures that stand out on neutral supportive backgrounds are indicative of this style.

Modern Innovation
Modern style plays with perspective, takes on the expected and changes it. In a way, modern style seems to know the rules and to choose to thoughtfully break them. Upholstery with an over-size pattern or traditional wall-paper in unusual colour-ways are examples of this rule-breaking.

Modern style can also incorporate the old in new ways. For example, reclaimed materials, exposed brick structural beams and industrial metals. This style finds a beauty in the utilitarian and the manmade. Man-made elements are evident not only in the industrial but also in the use of plastics, lacquered cabinets, polished concrete. In addition, modern spaces often incorporate abstract art or found objects as art.

Modern Space-Planning
Another aspect of modern style is a minimalism that extends to space-planning. Whether by preference or necessity, modern spaces are often small or unusual (in converted industrial buildings etc.). Clever use of space becomes essential. Open plans require inventiveness in order to create living areas out of one, larger space. Vertical space becomes precious.
A second aspect of this economy of space is economy of stuff. Modern spaces are uncluttered. Lines tend to be spare and clean, draperies minimal, furniture tailored and materials sleek. This fact does not mean that modern interiors cannot be quite formal. There is, in fact, a sense of discipline to spareness that gives a formal feel.

Global Modern
Finally, modern spaces show a knowledge of the larger world which manifests in global influences. For example, an antique Japanese chest among modern Italian leather furniture. This global awareness also leads to green building methods and an investment in decor that is achieved in environmentally sensitive ways.

In summary, modern style interiors incorporate the new and keep pace with societies’ changes.

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