{"id":139,"date":"2010-05-02T21:04:30","date_gmt":"2010-05-03T04:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=139"},"modified":"2010-05-02T21:04:30","modified_gmt":"2010-05-03T04:04:30","slug":"a-modern-contemporary-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/design_tips\/a-modern-contemporary-look\/","title":{"rendered":"A Modern Contemporary Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MODERN CONTEMPORARY<\/p>\n<p>Modern contemporary design is becoming more and more popular in today\u2019s home design.\u00a0 It reduces the home\u2019s contents to a more minimalistic concept.\u00a0 This style is known for doing away with lots of pictures on tables and walls, heavy drapery, collections of knickknacks, as well as magazines and books that are often in abundance.\u00a0 The idea is to achieve a plain, but outstanding room design.<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen, for example, does not have the multiple items sitting on the counter as has probably been seen in your mother&#8217;s and grandmother&#8217;s house.\u00a0 Instead, everything is out of sight.\u00a0 A kitchen might be designed in black and white with red and white accessories.\u00a0 The colors are whatever appeals to the homeowner, but the main idea is to keep things more or less stark in an attractive way.\u00a0 There is no limit as to how the kitchen can be designed.\u00a0 At times the design of the tile makes the entire room leap to one\u2019s eyes with its attractiveness.<\/p>\n<p>If choosing the red and white kitchen design, for example, the tiles could be arranged in diamonds, with strips on the sides.\u00a0 The backboards could be enhanced with columns intermingling colors.\u00a0 A single picture of a cook on a white wall would be a very attractive accent.\u00a0 Shining copper or stainless steel pots hanging from hooks would make a visually appealing focal point.<\/p>\n<p>A modern contemporary living room would be very attractive using various types of woods, highly shined with unique shapes.\u00a0 These tables might have a single carved figurine to carry out the wooden theme.\u00a0 The modern sofa would fit in very well if the color coordinated with the rest of the room.\u00a0 If the walls, for example, were a light shade of brown a sofa with contemporary stripes or other solid design would be very attractive.\u00a0 A flowered couch is not recommended.<\/p>\n<p>The focal point of the living room could be any one of a number of things.\u00a0 On choice might be an up-light shining against the wall where a tall statue stands on a pedestal.\u00a0 This light is approximately 6\u201dx12\u201d or larger and has a beautiful design.\u00a0 This would also be outstanding for lighting a blank wall.\u00a0 A large picture which blends with the rest of the room is also very good for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy drapes do not fit in with modern contemporary design.\u00a0 Many people opting for this style, omit curtains altogether and some simply use a simple drape.\u00a0 However, if the window is one that would be too available for someone to observe what is going on in the room, Venetian blinds the same color as the walls might be an option. \u00a0There are many different styles and colors that rarely detract from the concept one is trying to convey.<\/p>\n<p>The bathroom is a place where one can really reveal a modern contemporary theme.\u00a0 The space is usually not very large so one can really reduce the non-essentials.\u00a0 Be sure that everything such as toothbrushes, bars of soap, and decorative items usually found on the bathroom counter are out of sight.\u00a0 For soap to wash one\u2019s hands it is possible to purchase a very modern designer dispenser that will fit the theme.\u00a0 Tile is always good in a bathroom and an intricate design could be made in any colors that are pleasant to the eye.\u00a0 As for features, some are now going for the vintage claw foot bathtub and pedestal washbasin.\u00a0 Even though this is considered outside the genre of modern contemporary design, it is a style that is hard to top.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever choice is made, if you prefer a simplistic and minimalistic style you might want to consider a modern contemporary theme for your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MODERN CONTEMPORARY Modern contemporary design is becoming more and more popular in today\u2019s home design.\u00a0 It reduces the home\u2019s contents to a more minimalistic concept.\u00a0 This style is known for doing away with lots of pictures on tables and walls, heavy drapery, collections of knickknacks, as well as magazines and books that are often in 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