If you want to update the decor in your home there is no better way to do it than with modern furniture. Even an older home can be given a fresh new look with modern furniture, and if you have some precious antique or older pieces you want to keep it is possible to mix the two styles together.
Whilst older furniture was designed to look reassuringly solid & was made in fairly dark woods, the new modern aesthetic is light, bright & ethereal. White, pale beige & pale grey are the staple colours, but modern furniture is also being made in fabulous brights as well, either combine different colours if you are feeling brave, or combine with neutrals to create a special feature. Modern furniture is often the style of choice for many newer homes as it takes up less room. The clean lines & minimal styling mean it also looks like it takes up less space as well, an important feature when you are trying to decorate a smaller home.
The materials used to make modern furniture are an important part of this, white gloss lacquer reflects the light, whilst glass, shiny chrome & pale fabric & leather, combined with thin legs on tables, sideboards & sofas add to the illusion of space.
In addition technological advancements & market demand has lead to many pieces of contemporary furniture having hidden, inbuilt storage or being decorative space efficient storage in their own right. The new wall units are a perfect example of this, leaving the floor empty they are barely there yet provide an incredible amount of storage for all of the possessions that might otherwise be scattered around your living room.
Most of the best modern furniture is made in Italy. Whilst not inexpensive the quality & attention to detail make it worthwhile. Contemporary furniture can be very unforgiving, marks on the top of a table won't give the piece an air of shabby chic, it will simply make it look like it should be thrown out, so it is important to buy pieces that will last for a long time whilst still looking good, & that look good to begin with.
Because the Italians are so expert in creating contemporary furniture they also lead the market in terms of innovations. From special mechanisms for extending dining tables to amazing new storage options for wardrobes & the most incredible leather on their sofas it is fair to say no one makes furniture like the Italians.
Perhaps one of the biggest reasons modern furniture from Italy is so popular is that it is made to order. Whilst this means customers will have to wait anything up to 12 weeks it has some significant advantages. The first is the choice of colours available, which means you can incorporate new furniture into your existing colour scheme easily. In addition a lot of contemporary furniture from Italy is made in a lot of different sizes, so if you have a difficult gap to fill, or simply want to make sure the size of the piece suits your room it is always possible to get something that is just right.
Modern furniture is growing rapidly in popularity, because it can be adapted to the way we live, & makes our home a calming refuge from our ever busier world.
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