A Quick Look at Decorating Styles

It is time to talk about those different decorating styles. The three to be discussed today are contemporary, modern, and antique. Modern and contemporary are often confused when it comes to the ideas in our head and those specialties of a designer.

Contemporary simply means that your designs are current and up-to-date. These layouts are typically simple with neutral colors or traditional color schemes. This style is all about structure, placement, and using your furniture, paintings, or other accessories to make a statement. It is a clean, organized, yet elegant look without all the bells and whistles of those eclectic addons.

Modern styles focus on structured layouts that are often accomplished by using geometric shapes. It is often referred to as sleek, smooth, and sheik. One of the huge differences in modern and contemporary styles is the artwork selection. You find that the artwork in a modern style decorated home will still carry its geometric shape but mainly make a statement or be an irresistible room completing shape. Every item in the room will not only have a place but a purpose to complete the overall modern look. The color schemes are typically simply involving blacks, grays, whites, and silvers.

Finally we come to the antique look which is fairly easily distinguished as you will note the rustic look, and typically darker colors. While, everything appears to be older many of the items could be brand new. It is all about presenting an image of the golden days yet a good clean, solid look. These schemes are often accomplished with more intricate pieces found within the molding, lamps, tables, and simple light fixtures. Accessories are the in abundance as it takes a lot to create that antique look in the current times.

Now that we all have a better understanding of these three common decorating styles, it is time to start decorating. None of these styles really offer what you are looking for? No worries. We will be discussing more styles in the near future.