Guide To Furnishing In Contemporary Style

Contemporary style furnishing refers to simple and minimalistic furniture, in airy, spacious and well lit rooms. Contemporary furniture is devoid of decorations and curves. It makes a bold statement without cluttering the space.

If simplicity and sophistication is what you are looking for, let’s take a look at some tips to keep in mind when purchasing contemporary furniture for your home.

• Break The Rules
  There are no rules when it comes to contemporary furnishing. Mix up pieces of furniture in the living room. For example, keep an accent chair next to a sofa. Use an ottoman, a low-slung living room chairs, or low couches along with long legged furniture to balance things out and avoid monotony.
• Upholstery
  The upholstery for your contemporary furniture should be in neutral tones and natural fabrics. Opt for blacks, browns, silk, linen and other natural fabrics. The simpler, the better.
• Windows
  Contemporary homes are all about being airy and spacious. So when it comes to windows, they should be minimally covered. Natural light should be allowed to flood in. One can opt for sheers and mesh shades for covering the windows.
• Flooring
  Contemporary style floors are bare and simple. Natural looking floors made out of wood, stone, bamboo, concrete and the like are preferred. Avoid carpets. Go for plain area rugs or those with geometric patterns instead.
• Simple Furniture
  Furniture in a contemporary setting should be simple without any details. There should be no carvings or embellishments. Pieces made from birch or maple are ideal. Light woods make a room look more spacious. Tables and bookshelves are usually made of glass and metal for a sleek, shiny and simple look.
• Organic Touches
  Bring a part of the outdoors inside to add an organic touch. A subtle touch of something raw and natural adds elegance and beauty to a contemporary home. Such natural touches go very well with contemporary furniture made from natural materials like wood and stone. Large plants and flowers in simple containers can add a dash of life to a contemporary room.
• Lighting
  Use floor and table lamps with sleek shiny finish to brighten up the room. Lamps made from steel, chrome and nickel are the best choices for contemporary homes. If you have a special piece of art that you want to make the focal point of a room, recessed lighting will do the trick.

We, at Ashley HomeStore, provide contemporary furniture items of leading brands. For more information, visit our store 1101 South W S Young Drive, Killeen, TX 76543 or call us at (254) 634 – 5900.