What is Contemporary Style in interior design |

What Is Contemporary Style?

The contemporary style flourished around
the 70s. It took time to accept as a design style with less history but it is a
combination of the latter half of the 20th-century design styles of that time
like Modern, Post-modernism,  Art Deco,
Minimalism & even futuristic designs. And it became one of the timeless
design styles ever.
On the other hand, a notable point of a
Contemporary style is that it is evolving time by time. Other design styles
have their background, motif, specification, development, influence related
only in some particular historic era, whereas a contemporary style is growing
& developing day by day because it is a timeless style that means if
current key features of the style like clean lines, natural material,
minimalistic approach, etc may
slightly change in near future but they still consider as a part of the
evolution of the contemporary style.

The Contemporary style is calm,
refreshing, and giving the present time design satisfaction in life. It
characterizes by Geometric forms, clean lines, smooth surfaces, natural
materials, and an open floor plan. The look is calm and bold with no fuss or
clutter of design anywhere.

Open Floor Plan

• Contemporary spaces have a sense to
  consolidate small areas or room in one large room
• Spaces separated with floor &
  partition boundaries with softer the specific walls like an open floor plan of
  living room with kitchen, dining, family room, etc. 

Forms & Clean Lines 

• ‘Forms Follow Function’ is a thumb line
  modern style but having similarity in Contemporary style it also refer the same
  
• Forms are defining the shapes with their
  functional authenticity
• Clean lines define the strict no to the
  carving & heavy ornamentation, it includes a mixture of both straight and
  elegantly curved lines
• Related every architectural &
  interior space is stick to the clean & smooth lines in a way of structure,
  furniture, texture, etc.
  

Patterns

• Geometrics are Contemporary patterns created
  from basic geometric figures, such as circles, squares, rectangles, triangles,
  and ovals
  even abstract also
• These patterns are used on textile &
  paintings to give the contemporary sophistication

Materials

• Using organic materials such as wood, rock,
  slate, teak, cotton, wool, jute, and other gorgeous textiles in modern furnishings
• Metals like stainless steel, nickel,
  and
  chrome is prominent
  because they
  provide a sleek finish and clean look

After understanding the meaning
& characteristics of Contemporary style, you need to understand the elements of
design that gives the added sophistication to
the extraordinary design. Below are the design elements:

Colors

• White, plain white & black shades are more important in the colour palette 
• Strong shades of orange, taupe, cream & grey for flooring, chairs, fittings, and textiles
• If walls are in neutral colors then
  accessories are in bold & dark colors, they will define the space

Furniture

• Furniture featured in smooth, simple,
  clean & geometric shapes & forms without ornamentation or carving
• It appreciates polished
  surfaces, neutral
  colors and
  natural materials (wood, chrome
  and
  stainless steel,
  etc.)

Lighting

• Lighting should be an artistic statement this style
• Floor and table lamps have clean
  lines
  and sleek metallic finishes
  with different colors
• To highlight the accessories or art use
  Recessed or
  track lighting

Textile

• Natural fabrics such as silk, wool, linen,
  jute, and
  cotton is used for admiring
  the texture
• Sleek, geometric, straight & clean
  prints are used on fabric like a rug, curtain, cushions, etc.

Accessories

• The accessories are in bold colors to
  highlight the neutral background
• Wood & metal are prominent materials
  for accessories 

The Contemporary style is ageless in the
entire history of the design. If you want a soothing & calm look,
then
this style may be incorporated with you. After reading the above-provided
information, you can recognize the charm of the style and adapt it for your
space to give timeless authenticity with a touch of moralistic modernism.