December 3rd, 2013

Creating a Modern House with Furniture

With careful selection of commercial furniture pieces, the look and feel of a house can be improved and reflect its modern image.

Generally, materials such as steel, wood, plastic, fibreglass and leather are used for furniture featured in a modern house. Of course, the choice of the materials used is significantly determined by factors including the limitations of colour, the sub-theme of the house and the people who live in it.

In a great modern house, furniture that experiments with colour is appropriate. Monochrome is often used in a modern house and it can be incredibly effective to combine a monochrome colour scheme with colours that contrast. For example, blue can be carefully and thoughtfully matched with colours such as orange, pink and green.

Materials should be selected according to the styles in which they are available. With attributes such as durability, flexibility and versatility, plastic is available in an array of colours and shapes and can be matched to almost any type of house.

Houses with many edges are typically modern and so opting for furniture that features less curves and more edges is advisable when creating a modern interior.