Contemporary/Modern Living Room Furniture
Your living room is a reflection of
who you are. The room can be fun, inviting, laid-back, comfortable,
classy and sophisticated. Varieties of styles are available in living
room furniture. However, the latest trend is to go for a sleek,
conventional kind of look in furniture. When we talk about modern living
room furniture, it refers to furniture from the latter half of the 20th
century and on into contemporary styles. Modern or Contemporary style
furniture is flexible in function and form, slim, light, comfortable and
easy to clean.
Styles of Modern Living Room Furniture
Modern living room furniture style is a clean, streamlined furniture.
The furniture pieces-be it the sofa, chair or table are characterized by
polished surfaces, strong geometric shapes and asymmetry.
Materials
Materials used in making modern furniture is wood and various types of
metal. Birch, beech and reclaimed pine are the most preferred woods.
Usually, space saving, streamlined, efficient and light, durable tubular
steel and chrome, glass and plastic define modern living room furniture.
Finishes
When we talk about modern furniture, sleek, smooth and polished are
words to describe surfaces of the furniture. Many modern furniture
pieces bear tubular steel frames or legs and are upholstered with
fabrics or leather. Teak wood is fashionable for tables, cabinets and
racks. The upholstery fabric is of various materials and available in
various designs. But the modern look is attained through a neutral
color. The neutral color allows the furniture piece to take center
stage. White walls or any pastel shades are predominant in a modern home
with furniture, accessories and fabrics sporting neutral tone-on-tone
color schemes.
Modular Furniture
An important trend in modern furniture is the concept of modular
furniture. The modular furniture is functional, sleek and customizable
to any need. With inherent flexibility and efficiency, modular furniture
extends the built-in concept. Side tables are produced in different
sizes which can be used separately or stacked together for a striking
look. There are cantilever stacking chairs which also provide
versatility. A modular bench works as seating, a coffee table or the
base of a media center. There are also L-shaped sofas which come in two
parts-the short side can be worked as a chair by itself and the long
side can act as a sofa without arms when separate. All modular furniture
is made of wood and laminated. Modern modular living room furniture
gives you flexibility to use the furniture in the way that best suits
you.
Many pieces of contemporary living room furniture fulfilled multiple
functions and changed the look of informal living spaces. The original
shapes of circles, squares, and rectangles have replaced kidneys,
ellipses, oblongs, S's, and flares. The modern furniture is not ornately
carved. The modern furniture pieces are sturdy, compact, sleek and
stylish that redefined elegance as bright, open, and minimalist, instead
of ornate. The contemporary style furniture honors current living and
values.
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