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Contemporary and modern interior designs CONTEMPORARY
INTERIOR DESIGN are probably this list’s most interchanged
STYLES regarding interior design. While modern style
and misused terms. Although these two
are related by definition, they are different

focuses on the elements of a specific design
era, contemporary style offers today’s trends.

Contemporary style is also focused on
minimal detailing and the use of textures. Its
main goal is to keep the space open by using
minimal and functional furniture on top of
black, white and neutrals. Some splashes
of bright colours are welcome to create a
varied space.

Minimalist interior design is one of the most
thoroughly modern design styles. Think
simplicity, refinement and a skilled hand at
sumptuous comfort and functionality. The key
here is to keep rooms spare and well-edited
with no print fabrications and décor extras
that must serve a dual purpose. Think of a
modern art gallery or museum as a reference
with their pulled-together approach to filling a
space with minimal essentials that still feature
a lively sense of organic or abstract drama. MINIMALIST

Farmhouse (like cottage design). Farmhouse
interior design uses warm, neutral colours and
vintage and organic accessories combinations.
Weathered woods, clean lines, open shelving,
shiplap walls, worn paint and rustic metal
finishes like bronze and copper are common
elements of this style.

Select the perfect combination of rustic
and modern elements with warm wood
furnishings, bronze wall sconces, bright e
white couches and farmhouse sinks.
Incorporate details like a pine bookcase, oak COUNTRY
dining table, mason jars and gingham, floral
and striped textiles throughout the home for
a matched look.

Art Deco, short for the French Arts ‘decoratifs’,
is a style of visual arts, architecture and
product design that first appeared in Paris in
the 1910s and flourished in the United States
and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s.

When we think about Art Deco interior
design, luxury and opulence often come to
mind since it is frequently used in high-end
hotels, restaurants and cinemas. The bold
and decorative elements of Art Deco interior
design can be fully appreciated in a home
with high ceilings and large windows.

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