If you’re someone who likes decorating their home with furniture and décor that is both modern and trendy, and if you’re not too keen on adopting one particular style, then you most definitely admire contemporary style. Contemporary style embraces the concepts of minimalism and subtle sophistication while enhancing space rather than things. Staying true to its roots, contemporary style ensures a level of minimalism, not only in design, but also in the furniture that would occupy the house, further accentuating its simplicity. And here are some basic rules you can follow to transform your house plans into one with a contemporary style:

Space

A telltale feature of contemporary style is its abundance of space. This is achieved in a number of ways. The bare spaces between furniture, be it on the wall or the floor, is as important as the furniture. Contemporary home designs Adelaide adhere to the rule of less is more and incorporate clean, crisp lines instead of heavy furniture that gives it a feeling of airiness and less stuff. Another feature that stands out in a contemporary styled home is lines. Be it vertical, horizontal or curved, lines are found in the general architectural design, the windows, ceilings and even the pieces of furniture and artwork placed in the house.

Material and furniture

A contemporary home is characterized through the use of natural and organic materials such as wood, leather, rock, teak and cotton. Contemporary style is all about being minimalistic therefore all pieces of furniture should be simple and uncluttered, but capable of standing out on its own. Furniture made of wood is generally minimal in design and is usually free from decorations. Furniture should be of neutral colors rather than bold. However, if you do have a piece of furniture that stands out, place it on a basic white background so that it stands out an individual piece rather than blending in with its background. Even the tiniest of details in your home should be contemporaneous, yet not too distracting. Sculptures and artwork of simple geometric shapes are also used as decor.

Colors

Colors are extremely important when painting your walls and picking the right furniture and artwork to complement your contemporary styled home. It’s important to use neutral colors such as gray, white and black for your walls, floors and textiles. This ensures that the details of your ornamental décor and furniture are able to stand out. But it doesn’t mean that you have to completely leave out bold colors, you can add more vibrant colors to pair with the subtler shades as long as they don’t disrupt the signature element of plain space in contemporary homes.