subject: Decorating Ideas For A Modern Theme [print this page] Are you thinking about changing your home's look with a more modern, chic interior design? You've come to the right article! Going contemporary is not at all expensive. Utilizing more trendy home items can be cost-effective too, especially if you visit budget-friendly retail outlets like dollar stores, garage sales, thrift or secondhand shops and other discount establishments. You can also apply some DIY creative methods to add decors to your modern interiors.
Start your redecorating plan with the walls. Repaint for a dramatic change. Remember, new look for your home, new colors. Change your wallpapers if you have to. Pull down borders on the wall before repainting, otherwise it will cause lumps and eventually, fast peeling. Country theme colors can also be applied to a modern motif. Shades of blue, white and bright colors look just as nice, especially when matched with other colors or designed with patterns and lines. Contrasting tones are an effective trademark of a modern-styled home as opposed to the mostly monotone colors of a country-inspired home. Go for rich, deep colors such as red and black, blue and brown, and orange and white to enhance the elegance of the space.
The furniture can make or break a room. Make sure that they balance the rest of the room. If wood furnishings adorn a country-home theme, modern goes for sleek furniture. The materials are mostly glass, stainless steel and metal. If you don't want to buy new furniture, change the coverings to suit the new color of the space and the room will already look different.
Country theme boasts of the abundance of wooden decorations. As you go modern, so do your decors. Utilize shapes and patterns this time. Hang modern artworks and up-to-date accents, such as a fancily-shaped ashtray, colorful bean bags and multi-purpose ottomans. Be more creative with frames and wall hangings.
Put your plants and flowers in attractive containers instead of the usual brown pot. Decorate candles in different sizes and colors. A set of candles will look really nice on a coffee table. In addition, have a lamp with attractive designs by the couch. Be assured that going to the right home decor outlets can get you cheap items that look just as good as the pricier ones.
Another way to quickly transform your room is with an area rug. Unlike when we were kids, today's modern rugs now come in just about every shape, size, and color. You can get a huge contemporary rug to cover the entire floor or a small rug to place under the coffee table. It all depends on your preference. If you want your room to feel modern, consider buying a larger rug with a pattern that has many different shapes on it. Place this in the center of the room. Then purchase several smaller rugs that reflect the shapes of the pattern. Spread these throughout the room to compliment the larger rug.
These are simple steps needing only simple things. Don't be afraid to experiment with a new theme. Deciding on a modern premise is indeed timely. After all, we are living in a time where modernity is greatly revered. What a nice way to go with the prevailing style even in home decorating.
