What is Contemporary Style in interior design |

Describing A Styles Chain: What Is Contemporary? Emerging Geometric Influence 

The Contemporary style is one of the timeless style in the whole design history. Contemporary means living & things are belonging to in the present times, it means in the design world we can say of the moment design that design may be changed in the future. Some peoples get confused with Contemporary style with Modern style and yes both styles have various overlapping attributes but still, both are different because of their individual design history, development, methodology, authentication & aesthetic of the 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.

Characteristics Of 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

Elements Of Contemporary Style

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.