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Confused About The Choice of Furniture For Home? Read This!

ByFF2 April 21, 2021October 21, 2023 Updated onOctober 21, 2023
Choosing Correct Furniture Styles

Choosing The Right Styles Of Furniture

The way you furnish your home can say a lot about your personality. Because everyone has different tastes and preferences, furnishings are a good way to add a personal touch to your home. You can consider various furniture types, though Contemporary and Retro Furniture types are one of the popular choices.

Table of Contents
  • Contemporary Furniture
    • Design and Functionality
    • Colors
  • Retro Furniture
    • Colors
    • Important Retro Elements
  • So, What Should You Choose?

We have discussed these two furniture types. Read this article fully to make an informed buying decision about your home's furniture.

Contemporary Furniture

The basic idea behind contemporary design is that “less is more.” When you are decorated in a contemporary design, remember to make sure there is a lot of open space and lots of light everywhere.

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Your contemporary space should be uncluttered and spotless. Contemporary furniture usually has a way to hide away components. For instance, if you have a contemporary television stand, it would most likely be designed like an armoire so that the TV can be hidden away when not in use.

Design and Functionality

Contemporary or Modern furniture is usually very functional in design and features geometric shapes. The furniture uses simple, straight-line construction. While trying to achieve a contemporary feel, do not put too much furniture in the area.

Only put in furniture pieces that are functional and minimalist. Choose one design feature you want to be the focal point of your room, have all of your furniture facing it, or make it the first thing people see when they walk into the room. Do not put a lot of painting on the walls, because this can give a cluttered feel to a room. Your walls should be mostly blank, with maybe one picture that is the room's focal point.

Colors

When decorating in a contemporary style, use neutral colors with one bold color accent. Earth tones are the most common choice in contemporary designs. You can also add some decorative stone, tile, or glass, just be careful not to overwhelm your space with too much detail, and remember that “less is more.”

Retro Furniture

Retro-style furniture was popular in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It usually featured things like shag carpet, lava lamps, and outrageously bright colors that are no longer culturally acceptable today. Decorating your home or even just a room in your home with retro-style furniture is a great way to express your style and make all your neighbors think you have a cool and unique furniture style that will always be remembered as yours.

 

Retro style is a grand style to used to decorate the game areas in your home because it says to your guests that you like to have fun and that it is exciting to be in your home. If you have a large area in your home with a bar, pool table, or other similar entertaining items, consider decorating them in retro style for that fun, upbeat atmosphere.

Colors

Colors that are usually used in retro-style decorating are very bold and bright. Classic furniture colors are orange, purple, or red. Then use black and metal throughout the area as accents and to make the atmosphere more inviting.

Important Retro Elements

Wood is not usually characteristic of retro-style furniture unless it has a shiny finish. When decorating in Retro style, try to stay with furniture items that are constructed out of metal instead of wood. Mirrors and glass are also significant additions to any retro-style rooms.

 

Whatever colors and pieces you choose to decorate in retro style, just remember that Retro is all about achieving an atmosphere that is fun, exciting, and full of adventure. It should let your guests know what kind of person you are, so let your true self shine when you are buying retro-style furniture.

So, What Should You Choose?

It all boils down to your preferences. If bold and bright is your thing, and you have friends and relatives who are a fan of Retro, then it is the way to go. However, contemporary furniture is the hottest trend in the market these days. This is because of its minimalistic design, luxury appeal, and eye-candy appearance.

We hope this article would have helped you make the right furniture choice.

 




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