Modern design is very similar to contemporary style. Still, it is distinct in that it refers to a particular period in the 1930s when designers broke out of the norm and confinements of earlier vintage and Victorian designs.
Do not confuse contemporary style with modern style. Modern style design is simple, uncluttered and clean-looking style. The difference between the two is that, while modern refers to a specific time period, contemporary draws inspiration from trendy styles and newer designs each day and can be more personalized and take various forms or standards.
ORIGIN
The modern interior design style roots itself in modernism. Modernism is a movement that arose during the late 19th to 20th century. The movement reflected a desire for the creation of new forms of art, philosophy and social organization which reflected the newly emerging industrial world.
In exploring newer styles, the modern style puts away classical flourishes, and elegant features of the Victorian styles and goes for cleaner, straightforward designs. And because of industrialization, access to materials like steel and concrete also greatly characterized modern design styles.
ELEMENTS OF MODERN DESIGN
Modern style is heavy on function over form. It incorporates clean lines, natural light and minimalism. There’s a large emphasis on abstract thinking in the modern style, and also minimal home décor. The modern style embraces the absence of clutter in its space. In colours, bright colours are avoided and neutral and monochromatic colours are preferred for walls and ornaments.
Furniture is often used as demarcations rather than walls in open floor plans. There are usually long and low furniture made from materials like metal and wood. You can use steel, glass, leather and concrete for finishes. Modern homes prefer natural light. High ceiling-to-floor unadorned windows are the norm. Equally, this gives room for enough natural light for the space.
Furthermore, natural materials have a certain amount of “character” not seen among furniture pieces from other design styles. Also, exposing piping on ceilings and walls to wood and metal furnishings is a statement in many modern-style homes.
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