1. Always choose contemporary furniture that is simple in
design, construction and materials.
2. Keep your contemporary furniture choices to a bare
minimum. Purchase items that you really need, but leave out the side
tables, footstools, magazine racks, etc.
3. Choose a sofa that is sleek, simple and plain in
color and design. Don't add extra pillows. Just complement with a plain
wooden, glass or stone-top coffee table. Keep magazines, books and other
items in tidy piles and to a minimum.
4. Your walls should be painted with a single neutral
color. Contemporary furniture and contemporary style is lost in too much
bold color.
5. The floor should be a simple hard floor, of wood or
stone, not wall-to-wall carpet. For winter warmth, simply add a neutral
rug.
6. In a contemporary-styled room, lighting works best
when it isn't obvious. Use indirect lighting to add ambience and to
enhance the sleek design of your contemporary furniture. Choose plain
fixtures, lamps, and bases of ceramic or wrought iron.
