Are you reading this article from an outdated couch in your living room? It might be time to reconsider the interior décor of your home and start thinking about investing in some more contemporary pieces. Moving some modern furniture and accents into your home can make a huge difference in the overall impression people receive from spending time in your home. While there are plenty of funky styles for you to choose from, contemporary furniture doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to completely change the style and appearance that you are comfortable living with. Modern furniture and accessories come in a variety of shapes, colors, and styles to suit your tastes. You can look for clean lines, organic shapes, or patterned pieces to accent your home in fun, new ways. Here is a guide to some of the best modern furniture you can use to upgrade your home, room by room:
Kitchen
It’s always easy for a visitor to spot the age of a house by the appearance of its kitchen. Unfortunately, without going through a costly renovation project every five years or so, your kitchen will inevitably reveal its age. The best thing you can do to maintain the appearance of your kitchen is to ensure that it is always a clean space and to change the décor of the room every so often. By bringing in contemporary accents, you can draw attention away from appliances like the oven and the dishwasher that might be a few years behind. While you don’t always need to splurge on the latest and greatest appliances, you can still have the latest and greatest accessories to bring your kitchen up to speed. HGTV has some great ideas for contemporary kitchens if you need some help getting started.
Bathroom
Similar to the pitfalls of a kitchen falling out of step with mechanical and aesthetic advances in appliances, bathrooms have a very limited style timespan. While your countertop material, mirror framing style and light fixtures may have been popular ten years ago, those elements probably don’t have the same allure that they did in the past. Thankfully, you can spruce up the appearance of your bathroom by purchasing a few contemporary furniture pieces to keep your space both organized and pleasing to the eye. Keeping your toiletries out of sight with a storage piece like these ones from Lumens will give your bathroom the modern style you want for a fraction of the price of a full bathroom renovation project.
Living Room
The living room is usually where you’ll be spending the majority of your time at home. When you entertain, you want the living room to reflect your lifestyle in the most positive light possible. If you have a sagging couch and your grandmother’s leftover coffee table, you probably won’t be impressing many visitors. Adding modern furniture to update your room goes beyond the basics like the couch and coffee table though. Try a rigid ottoman that doubles as a table for a contemporary look. If you have the space, take a risk and go for a bold statement piece like an unusual chair that will kick up the style factor in your room. Here’s a great example of using unique accent pieces to enhance an otherwise neutral living room.
Bedroom
It can be easy to bypass updating the furniture in your bedroom for the more public spaces in your home. Even though your guests will spend more time in your living room, the bedroom is still worth investing some time and energy into making it a pleasant place. Waking up in a modern bed with clean lines and crisp textures can put you in a better mood when you’re starting out your day. Your old quilt might be soft and familiar, but nothing compares to fresh linen bedding. Simple changes like switching out old nightstands for modern styles can make a big difference. Try looking for one made from materials you wouldn’t normally gravitate toward like Lucite or steel for a modern update.
Dining Room
The dining room tends to be a simpler space to decorate as it chiefly consists of a table and chairs. While you might be tempted to overlook the details of the furniture in favor of the food you’re eating, the table and chairs you choose are important. As far as chairs are concerned, you want to find a balance so that they are comfortable to sit in and linger for a long dinner, but not so plush that your guests fall asleep in their seat. If your dining room is on the smaller side, a translucent table and chairs can be a fun way to keep the room from feeling overloaded while still maintaining a modern appearance. If you have more space to work with, try going for weightier chairs that take cues from classic styles but give them a modern twist.
Playing around with modern furniture can overhaul any lackluster room. All you have to do is get started.
