contemporary dining room
do you want to decorate your home or are youlooking for new tips on how to re-stalyze your house? well search no more because thisvideo is for you! hi! i’m zahira cury. i’m an architectand lighting designer, founder of d.signers and in this video i’ll show you 5 simpleideas and tips to help you get a contemporary look at home! first it’s important to know what a "contemporarydesign" is. contemporary style doesn't refer to a specifictime period, it's constantly changing to reflect popular styles of today’s design and trends.that’s why i love this style, because it gives you more freedom to combine and defineyour space and you can easily evolve as the
trends go! but nowadays, what’s in style? well, simplicity,sophistication, textures, solid colors, clean lines, high contrast and a clean appearanceare the words to define contemporary style decorating. to get the look of a contemporary home, it'simportant to follow some basic rules! when it’s come to a color palette in a contemporaryspace, neutrals, whites and dark colors like black or dark gray are a perfect pick. one of the trends that are really coming backis beige. i think it's the perfect neutral because adds warmth to any space.with walls painted with basic neutrals
you have a wonderful backdrop forbold colored accessories. black or dark gray are favorites to groundand define aâ contemporaryâ room use it for an accent wall to emphasize a specific spaceor area. i will confess, one of my favorite trendsof 2019 is black matte and i feel we're going to see it playing a bigger role in the years to come. forget clashing and garish patterns: contemporaryâ homes are known for their neutral and elegant palettes
but this doesn’t mean this style has tobe boring: accents can come from adding a solid splash of color to a specific wall,a vibrant painting, a brightly colored chair, ottoman, cushions or some specific accessory. furniture pieces should make a bold statementbut at the same time be simple and clean without any kind of decoration. also, furniture can often come in black, white, any other neutral coloror why not? your favorite colorâ tone but always with exposed legs.
remember to go basic, bare, bold, and structural.don't use ruffles, floral prints or elaborate details that can ruin the simplicity of thefurniture. add light fixtures with an abstract structureand metallic elements. use lamps with character and sculptural shapes that can contrast withthe sobriety and rigidity of the space. don't clutter the contemporary room with collectionsor too many lighting pieces one or two impressive lamps are enough. the other areas can be illuminated with lightsthat form a part of the architecture like a led strip or recessed ceiling lamps.
nature inside is always a good idea because they can work on making spaces feel more human. since this style is a little bit rough, weneed to soften up the environment. in a contemporary style, plants and flowersshould be large and dramatic in simple containers. you can use large scale leaves and put themin a glass container in a simple and natural way. mix it up a little with some dramatic artwork. wall art with geometric shapes and sculptures are a must have!
it’s better to have a spectacular huge artworkthan a lot of small ones that can saturate your space. you can use the wall art to add color, textureand shape to your space. thanks for watching and remember! if you liked this video don’t forget to click like and subscribe to follow our channel to see more about design and architecture! see you next time!