Five of the Most Modern Interior Design Tips

We all want our homes to be the most stylish, live-able and on trend as possible. Many people assume that achieving modern decor requires a knack with DIY, an interior designer’s insight or just a whole lot of luck. In reality, you can achieve a lot with just a few simple changes. Bear in mind the following five tips for more modern decor:

If you want to inject something really modern and vivacious into your living spaces why not consider buying a bean bag chair, or two or three. I know what you thinking, aren’t bean bags for kids? Well not anymore and there are all sorts of very modern, stylish bean bags available online. You might consider a leather bean bag, which will look both stylish and modern. The beauty of bean bags is that they can add a lot of texture to a living space as well as adding a splash of colour which creates a whole new style dimension.

Plant life works well in modern homes. We’re not necessarily talking about flowers, and floral designs are typically associated with more traditional aesthetics. However, many kinds of plants work really well in modern homes, spider plants etc, essentially any kind of greenery. Some flowers do look modern of course, such as many Japanese blooms. If you don’t have time to care for plants you might consider artificial greenery.

Lighting can make a world of difference. Modern spaces tend to be very well lit areas, which obviously makes them more functional. The actual lighting fixtures can have a marked effect on how a room looks too. Modern kinds of lighting include strip lighting or spot lighting, as compared to more traditional kinds of lighting such as lamps etc.

Because the modern home is typically defined by  minimalism it is important that your modern decor is kept clean and tidy. There are all sorts of storage solutions that will make keeping your modern home clean much easier. For instance, you might consider buying a modern bed which has storage features built in or you might replace your library of CDs with an IPod and some speakers.

Actually technology is one of the biggest aspects of the modern living space and you can use technology in all sorts of different ways in modern homes. Things like TVs sit very naturally into modern spaces,  whereas in traditional homes they sometimes look out of place and warrant being hid in TV cabinets etc. Technology, as already mentioned, can now be used to create more minimalist spaces as well improving the overall functionality of space. Remember: functionality and aesthetics are not mutually excluding in modern homes.

In conclusion, then, whether it’s incorporating bean bags or getting a better grasp on clutter there are all sorts of ways to make your home more modern. People assume that the modern look is less homely than traditional decor, however this doesn’t have to be the case and modern homes can be at once more functional, aesthetic and live-able.