Your Ultimate Guide to Modern Interior Design
Modern interior design starts with functionality, celebrates simplicity, and holds a space for stress-free living. This design style was born from the Bauhaus movement in the 1920s to early 1950s in response to the maximalist style of Victorian design. The Bauhaus movement intended to unify fine arts with applied arts to embody a beautifully functional aesthetic. The Bauhaus philosophy was inspired by clean lines, neutrals, geometric lines, and natural materials. Modern design incorporates form that follows function with a simple yet elegant look. This harmonious marriage between innovation and modern sensibilities created an artistic environment for stress-free living.
The purpose of modern interior design is to adapt to your lifestyle with a calm, open, and timeless appeal. So, what are we waiting for, let’s dive into the depths of modern interior design, shall we?
Modern Minimalism
A classic element of modern interior design is open space. The Bauhaus philosophy emphasized simplicity and functionality for stress-free living. The key to modern interior design is that less is more when choosing furniture and decoration and making other design choices. Modern interior design focuses on the art of form through beautifully crafted pieces when incorporating functionality in an open-plan layout. Functional pieces ensure a calming appeal that adapts to your lifestyle. Clean lines that focus on the practicality and functionality of home products are celebrated along with textured materials and pops of color. Prioritizing functionality within modern pieces emphasizes intentionality and essentials.
Natural Materials
To enhance the simplicity of modern interior design, warmth, and texture can be added through wood, stone, steel, and textiles. Bauhaus designers used these materials in their most natural state to celebrate craftsmanship, art form, and inherent beauty. Natural materials bring out cozy textures, balancing the sleekness of monochromatic colors and clean lines in modern design. To incorporate a contemporary look or trending styles you may use processed natural materials. Sustainable textures create a comfortable, inviting, and eco-friendly home environment. Modern interior design embraces sustainability and living essentials for a calming appeal that modern enthusiasts have come to love!
Embracing Natural Hues and Pops of Colors
Modern interior design uses a neutral color palette that includes whites, grays, beiges, and browns for a timeless look. Versatile neutrals keep a clean and simple backdrop for other design elements and decor. Modern design celebrates natural hues with splashes of color to add visual interest. Pops of color are used with accents through pillows, throws, rugs, artwork, or single-piece furniture. A mix of neutrals with saturated colors creates focal points with elegant visual interest!
An Emotionally Resonant Space
I hope you enjoyed this guide to modern interior design and feel ready to welcome an emotionally resonant space! A space that finds the fun in functionality, bringing forth mindful living and aesthetic peace. A balance between fine arts and innovation that embraces your everyday life! May you find ease through the sunshine that glistens upon artistic form, natural materials, and timelessness. Happy designing!
With love + lots of design finesse,
Megan Nelson
The Nest with the Nelsons Team 🏡💛
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