| The Contemporary Home Furnishing style is | | | | and texture in clean geometric shapes. |
| unmistakably sleek, hip, funky, and chic. By taking up a | | | | Lighting |
| contemporary look for your home, your décor | | | | Lighting is exceptionally important in a contemporary |
| will end up being simple yet bold. There are essentially | | | | interior. Look for unusual fixtures with sculptural interest, |
| no rules to follow when using a contemporary theme, | | | | clean lines, and accents of bold color or metallic. Install |
| just a few basic guidelines: clean lines, neutral elements, | | | | recessed lighting or track fixtures to wash walls with |
| bold color, art, and sculptured furnishings. By using | | | | light. Nickel and glass pendant lights go great in a dining |
| these guidelines, contemporary decorating can easily | | | | area, and look to add fluorescent lighting in the kitchen. |
| be modified to reflect your personality. | | | | Neon lights are also a great way to add a |
| In order to jump start your thinking for contemporary | | | | contemporary look to your lighting decor. Polished steel |
| home furnishing there are a few things you need to | | | | lamps with long and bendable necks and polished steel |
| keep in mind.. The color palette in a contemporary | | | | fixtures are also a great lighting accent. |
| interior can be anything from a mix of neutrals, to black | | | | Accessories |
| and white, to the use of bright and bold color. Black is | | | | In straight contemporary interiors it is most effective to |
| often used to ground and define a contemporary | | | | have a few large accessories well placed. Give each |
| room. Walls and windows look best with pastel paint | | | | piece breathing room by establishing a zone of empty |
| colors or bold paint colors depending on what suits | | | | space around it. In choosing your accessories, there |
| your personality. Make sure not to go into color overkill | | | | are wide variety of options such as abstract glass |
| when decorating a room. For example, if you paint the | | | | sculptures, primitive art and sculptures, area rugs with |
| walls a bright color, stick to neutral and simplistic | | | | geometric patterns and bold colors, abstract mirrors, |
| furnishings and accessories. However, if you choose a | | | | and glass and steel display shelves. |
| basic color for walls, you can then add color into a | | | | More Tips for Contemporary Decorating |
| room through the decor. | | | | Flower arrangements should be large, dramatic and |
| Furniture | | | | follow simple shapes. Try to find contemporary |
| Once you have chosen a color scheme for your | | | | containers and vases that will add to the sculptural |
| room, you can begin on the interior. The most | | | | look. |
| important part of the contemporary home furnishing is | | | | Plants will add a burst of life to a contemporary room. |
| furniture. Contemporary furniture generally exhibits | | | | Make sure they are big, with interesting or colorful |
| clean, smooth lines. Popular contemporary furniture | | | | leaves. Place them in simple pots or baskets. Uplight |
| includes glass and metal coffee tables, smooth leather | | | | them from the back and underneath. Cover the dirt |
| chairs and polished wood chairs, and low beds with | | | | with smooth rocks, bark chips, or colorful marbles. |
| simple, straight headboards. Keep furniture details | | | | Glass, metal, stone, and wood will all fit well into a |
| uncluttered. Skip bedskirts and table linens that are frilly | | | | contemporary interior. However, avoid a cold looking |
| or pleated. Tassels and fringe are too much for a | | | | room by adding shots of warm colors and providing |
| contemporary look. Furniture legs look great exposed | | | | textural interest in fabrics, upholstery, rug, or |
| and in chunky, solid shapes. Pillows add a burst of color | | | | accessories. |