A Fresh Look at Modern Interior Furniture Design

Most of the modern interior designers are moving away from the good, old classic look, which is bulky and heavy, and moving to cleaner looking techniques for interior furniture design. They are also moving to new materials when choosing to design new furniture. This furniture may not be as comfortable as the older styles of furniture from past generations, but they provide many appealing options to today's consumer including choices of styles, color, material, and textures that are sure to go with any décor in any room, whether it is to decorate the inside an office building or a home. This gives the consumer the ability to decide which furniture to go for based on her taste, giving her more artistic freedom to pick and choose the designs that she would like.
As technology and architecture made a change in the types of materials that are now available, design concepts have also made drastic changes in concept over the last hundred years. For instance, designers used cleaner lines for furniture; they moved forward to match the straight, simplistic lines of architecture. A zigzag chair, for example, which is shaped like a "Z", can give any room a unique look. Furniture is also now produced in mass quantities instead of piece by piece. This makes furniture available for all customers.
As time moved forward, many designers also moved forward with bold colors. They started using primaries as the main colors in their designs. The drastic change varied greatly from the past antique furniture, which was merely stained wood, or possibly painted white. The early 1900s modern interior designs furniture, which changed in color, now changed color schemes in many places worldwide, introducing colorful and bold looks into the interior design industry.
Steel is now being used in the interior design industry as well, as technology was developed that allowed for tubular steel rather than solid pieces of steel to be used in the manufacture of furniture. This allowed for lighter but still durable furniture to be made. This type of steel was hollow in the center, providing strength to it, while still being a lightweight solution for modern furniture. Steel started being used in different types of furniture including tables, chairs, dressers, and beds. It gave a great look to all types of furniture. Metal and leather were both used together in order to create comfortable furniture that any buyer would want.

Interior Furniture Options

Common furniture style
Let's take a look at some truly fascinating styles of interior furniture. The first to be discussed is American furniture. In this kind of furniture you will find three main styles and they are the Antique style, the modern style and the Rustic style. Each of them is unique with the European furniture style influencing the Antique styles and the World War II era influencing the modern style of furniture.
The antique furniture style follows the time period between the two wars - the revolutionary one and the civil war. Therefore this style of furniture is based more on a utilitarian and practical note. In the rustic style there is more usage of materials found in nature and the influence comes from the culture and the region it has originated from.
The next is the furniture from Europe which has its origin dating back to many centuries and therefore there is an influence from the English, Italian and the French styles. In the English style wood of many trees like the walnut and the oak are used extensively and the colors of the furniture are natural and dark. On the other hand in the Italian style you will find an influence of the Roman architecture and sculpture.
There is also a variety of materials that are used which range from marble and stone apart from the usual wood and fabric. You will find that there is a lot of emphasis on decoration and elaborate designs on the furniture flaunting the French style.
Common Influences
What is common to note is that the shape taken by the furniture and the designs are adopted from the usual elements that influence the home furniture all over the world. Depending on the century and the era that the furniture was originally made, the style and the patterns across the globe change. This proves the fact that there was a lot of interaction between the countries of the world in terms of trade. This contact between the countries resulted in the give and take of ideas that were later implemented in various forms, including furniture styles.

Furniture Trends, Interior Design and More

The Modern Look

 

     Pulling off an interior design for the "modern" look is no easy task. Many people have different ideas about what modern interior design really means, but what it does include is clean, straight lines, unique furniture designs, and geometric shapes. Furniture can be either futuristic looking or just simple in design. Before you decide which modern look you prefer, there are a few "rules" to keep in mind.
First, modern design is all about simplicity. Furniture often has little to no decorations. Open space is another key element. There is never clutter for modern interior designs. Every piece of furniture and accessory should serve a purpose. Geometric shapes are a must-have and can be utilized in every room of the house. Geometric shapes will give you more of that futuristic feel. Color is very important. When you think of modern, you often think of black and white and this is exactly the color scheme to use. Grays and beiges are also used, but feel free to throw in splashes of color. You want the color to reflect this clean and simple look.
The interior design of your bedroom should give off a feeling of relaxation. Consider a platform bed that doesn't have decorations and a headboard that isn't ornate. Nightstands should be rectangular and low to the ground. Accent lighting tends to be silver metal, but you can get away with more interesting colors and designs. Stick with muted and natural colors for the walls and for the linens. Let your accent pieces and decorative pillows be your outlet for brighter colors. The flooring should also be clean and elegant. Hardwood floors will look best. Remember that the goal is to create a relaxing space, so don't fill up the room with too many items.
The living room also needs to express this sense of comfort. Couches and sofas should be sleek and smooth. Benches without a backboard will create the illusion of more space, and the same goes for armless sofas. Sectionals are a good way to divide up your space. Avoid bulky materials and fabrics. Leather and microfiber work best. Black has become the optimal color choice for many modernists. In terms of chairs, you can opt for either a sleek leather chaise lounge or go for something with a bit more character. The chairs sometimes seem more like works of art rather than comfortable seating.
In the kitchen, stainless steel appliances reign supreme for this interior design. Dining and kitchen tables are perfectly square or rectangular and have armless chairs. Like the rest of the house, it should lack lavish designs. Dinnerware is usually white and square. If there are any patterns on it, it's usually a single line.

Home Fashion

The Fashion Of Modern Occupants

 

Home furnishing or soft furnishing is the latest trend in the business of fashion today. The desire to redecorate everything around us has lead people to become fashion centric with reference to the interiors of their work place or their home or perhaps it is the compensation for our hectic life that we generally seek relaxation through the colours and designs in our furnishings. Generally, we try to please our visual and tactile senses by the soft and beautiful fabrics around us.
In the last 3-4 years, people have begun changing their home furniture like they change their wardrobe according to the changing fashions. Lifestyle furnishing has become a mix of aesthetics, comfort, colours and designs. For instance, brown sofas have become outdated and people now prefer lively colours like blue and red. Though brand awareness in this segment is low but at present the scenario is changing, a few years ago consumers never stressed on purchasing branded home furnishing products, but now they are aware about new products and brands.
The list of furnishings includes bed linen like bed sheets, pillow slips (pillow shams), bed skirts, duvet covers, quilts and cushions; for giving the complete look to the bedroom matching curtains, tie-backs and also mats can be included in this list. This bedroom could be with an attached bathroom making the list even bigger. Towels and floor mats, shower curtains, same soap cases, toothbrush holders, soap dispensers, mugs and rugs can offer the attractiveness of a bathroom. Water in this room, evokes memories of sea and ocean, shells and fish, and hence these are major patterns in the design making of bathroom accessories. Bed-and-bath themes are also combined together by designers.
The bedroom that we are talking about could be that of an adult, or a child, or two adults, or two children and hence the look of every bedroom in a house is unique. The appearance of any room has to be in relevance to the psychological and physical requirements of its occupants.
Bed sheets aren't just utilitarian things; they make style statements while reflecting your personality and moods. As people are becoming more aware about fibres, fabrics, feel, colour and size of bed sheets, pillow slips, quilts, etc, it gives added responsibilities to the designers and manufacturers to ensure quality supply of the same.
Cotton is the most favored fabric for bed sheets, particularly those with a greater thread count. Exporters have an increasing demand for cotton bed sheets, though some also demand silk made-ups. Generally, many export houses are given the designs to work on, or they make their own varieties from which the buyers put up orders. They emphasizes on colour and design. For new born babies soft basic colours are used, where as for grown up children complimentary colour schemes with cartoon like motifs are mostly used. There are a variety of prints to select from. The prints for curtains vary from animals, to soft toys, cartoons and candies; the same is applicable for rugs, bed sheets, duvet covers and cushions.

Teenagers have different preferences like pink which is mostly preferred by girls, whereas blue is a preferred colour for boys. Adults chose from a wide range of colours and motifs including traditional Indian motifs to modern compositions. In fact, the selection of colour and design depends on the fashion trend of today.
One step out of the bedroom and you reach the most happening room of the house - the living room. A combination of huge variety of colours and its relevant coordinates are particularly made to cater to people's physical and psychological desires. Sheer curtains to bring in sunlight, heavy lined curtains to prevent it, embroidered curtains and valences with lace trimmings flaunting luxury and a taste for design, make the room look more appealing and beautiful. Curtains can surely make the room look more attractive. Generally fabrics for sewing curtains are 54 inches wide or extra wide at 110 inches or 118 inches. Extra¬ wide fabrics are normally made for unlined sheer curtains, and are intended to be railroaded or run sideways with the selvage at the top and bottom of the curtains, permitting the curtains to be made without seams.
Curtains with well-designed features like noise and light reduction are being particularly produced for exports. The dyes used for these need to be sunlight resistant as curtains receive direct sunlight and might start looking dull and faded very soon. They are made in combination with the cushions and other furniture in the room.
The options are many; curtains are available in every size, colour, fabric and designs like stripes, checks, floral, woven, printed, etc. One can chose the fabric from the cottons to linens, velvets, tapestries etc. There are many alternatives in decorative accessories: rods with decorative finials, ornamental brackets, and pleats at the top, holdbacks and tiebacks. The alternatives selected depend on whether one needs to camouflage the windows or show them off, as they are architecturally special, whether one needs privacy or needs to visually enlarge a small room will ascertain the type of curtain one opts for.
In case you want extra light without spoiling your privacy, you can get transom window curtains. This two-part curtain possesses a sheer fabric at the top and privacy panels below. Tab-top curtains have fabric loops on the top to which a rod is fixed. Tie-top curtains possess fabric on the top of the panel that is fixed to the rod. And, grommet-top panels have metal eyelets on the top which is fixed with curtain rings. Tap-top curtains are a latest trend that is common in modern homes.
Many traditional Indian weaves and embroideries are being done all over India on the home furnishings products. Traditional Indian embroideries like 'kasida' from Kashmir, 'kantha' from Bengal and 'chikankari' from Uttar Pradesh are in demand for bed covers and curtains. The tie-and-dye methods of Rajasthan and Gujarat are also widely used for making colourful bed sheets and quilt covers. Many of these are available in cheaper rates in print.
Many home furnishing companies are making these products with handlooms. Normally, high quality silk and cotton are used for these products. While traditionally curtains were either produced with heavy jacquards or luxurious prints, at present a wide range of fabrics covering embroidered fabrics are being used. The attractive display of colours can also be seen in plain sofas with striped and spotted cushions or plush heavy pile carpets with designs varying from geometricals to florals and abstracts.
Occasionally it is appealing themes instead of sorting by room that the designers go for with areas designed by mood like femme fatale, eclectic, delicate, timeless and wild. In fact it includes the accessories like rugs, throws, frames, cushions, etc. Unique linen for the kitchen and other soft furnishings for lawn chairs have also gained remarkable popularity. Tapestries, chenille, cotton and linen prints, stripes and checks, toile, crewel work, plains of all types covering linens, silks, suede, voiles and muslins, and towels, be it for bath or the kitchen, all are included in this segment. The showrooms for soft furnishings provide the customers with a collection of designs to select from.

Recently, Portico, a premium Home Decor & furnishings brand introduced its premium and 'Sparkly' range.
Besides this, various small players in the market cater to every taste and pocket of the population. For those who do not need to spend in professionally decorating their rooms, many options are available by India's department chain stores like Ebony, Shoppers' Stop, Lifestyle, Pantaloons, Westside and even Big Bazaar.
Because of huge demands, many fashion designers have also forayed in this segment. At present the home furnishings segment is considered a flourishing sector in the textile industry. Domestic and export markets are both booming for home furnishings.
According to experts, to make brand awareness home furnishing companies have to put more emphasis on the overall shopping experience. Retail ambience, coordinated product ranges; in-store display; point-of-purchase promotional literature on the product features as well as the company's lineage and superior in-store service are some of the primary actions that home furnishing companies must take. In fact this has to be made in connection with innovative product and brand advertising and new promotional efforts.
While some experts believe that as the sector is largely commoditised, the main target would be to set the category to constantly develop, which can only be done through customer education.
However, some feel that it is a slight too early to introduce new collections each season. While it could support in making fashion consciousness in India about home furnishings, as well as the designs, colours and prints are contemporary, and the packaging and labeling are as per the good quality standards, home furnishing companies need not be bothered about making more complication in their business by creating repeated changes in their product offering at this stage. In fact, in the next few years, with more competition and more demand, it would be essential to introduce at least two major collections per year.
We require building up more colour and design sensitive people to work in this segment. For those who intend to begin a home furnishing venture, whether for exports or for the domestic market, it is appropriate to begin with just one or two products and then add on to it slowly. Cushion covers and curtains are the more demandable products. If proper plans are made using appropriate color combinations as expected in the colour forecast, and ever new designs are made, then definitely one will get success in this segment. The key point to note here is that trends change fast, so the process of designing and creation should keep on preventing stagnation and making guaranteed success.

Conclusion

In the last few years, people have started spending on furniture and furnishings like they perform with their clothing. For them lifestyle furnishing is turning out as a mix of aesthetics, comfort, colours and designs. Brown sofas are outdated; people need lively colours like blue and red. A few years ago consumers never demanded highly branded home furnishing products, but now they are very well aware about new products and brands in the market, though brand awareness in this segment is still low. Many companies are adding two to three products in their product lines every year and many are comings with innovative concepts in this segment. But, for this segment's growth still it requires a proper planning or strategy, more efforts and educate to customer as well.

 

The Most Modern Trends in Home Security

Knowing how to keep your house protected against all threats is a real challenge in and of itself; home security is simply too broad a topic to be able to be guaranteed with any sort of simplistic device or system. Essentially, security at home means staying on top of many different aspects of the house, some of which have to do with protection against crime and others of which have to do with protection from other dangers (such as fire, flooding, smoke, toxic gases, etc.). To do the job right, a home owner needs first of all to ensure that the latest in home security technology is being utilized and secondly that many layers of protection are in place, not just one or two. Thankfully, by now technology has come a really long way in this field and home owners have a full arsenal of options at their disposal to tackle the challenge.
When it comes to keeping up with the latest trends in home security technology, there's a lot to be aware of. An interesting recent development has come in the form of appliance control systems, which offer security benefits as well as (equally important) utilities cost benefits and general home-environmental-friendliness benefits. The possible configurations here are so vast that each home owner will find their own preferred way of taking advantage of such a centralized control system, as literally every single electrical appliance in the home gets hooked up to a central control and can have its activity regulated on a specific schedule. An excellent security perk is the fact that a home can be left vacant yet-through the appliance control system-be made to look fully occupied with lights, television, radio or any other appliance being set to come on at set times or perhaps even variable times.
Speaking of which, another interesting development in home security technology has been the LED display system that effectively imitates the effect of a turned-on TV without consuming anywhere near as much energy, and therefore $. The device is a relatively tiny little box that will be able to light up a room much in the same way a television would, in various colors, and therefore give a would-be burglar the impression that the house is occupied.
Other recent trends have focused on other types of threats-the non-criminal kind. For instance, today's smoke and fire detectors have reached incredible efficiency, just as carbon monoxide detectors have, all able to warn home residents of a threat long before they would even have noticed it. In the same token, water sensors and freeze sensors have now become much more sensitive to their surroundings, able to warn a home owner of problems that could cost a lot of money to repair if undetected for a longer period of time.
And the list goes on quite a bit longer, entering into many more categories; yet the point remains the same: it is necessary to stay fully updated on today's home security technology to keep a house and family as secure as possible.

Latest Trends in Home Interior Lighting

If you are seriously considering redecorating your dream home, one of the most important elements that you must spend time and effort on is lighting. Your choice of lighting can significantly impact on the feel and character of the interior of your home. Depending on the type of lighting you choose, a room may evoke a character that is cozy, inviting or detached at the flip of the switch.
When you are looking for the appropriate lighting fixtures and materials for your home, it is essential that you have the basic understanding of the functions and uses of decorative lighting, pendants, chandeliers, lamps and recessed cans. You have to make informed choice of lighting to ensure that these lighting elements perfectly blend with the overall character and design of your home.
The popular trend nowadays is the use of lighting fixtures that complement the architectural design of the home. Specifically, top choices for modern homes include taller lighting fixtures since most modern design today involve higher ceilings. In the past, eight feet was the norm. Today, it is not unusual to see modern homes being outfitted with nine or ten footer fixtures.
Further, interior design experts have also noted the shift in the type of materials of lighting fixtures. Interior specialists and homeowners are now inclined to veer away from the usual resin and plastic look in their lighting fixtures and revert back to the old school in home interior design where copper and brass are the dominant materials of lighting fixtures.
Another major development in the field of interior decoration and design is the change in the way many people are using lighting fixtures in their kitchens and dining rooms. In the last five years, the trend in kitchen design has shifted from mostly oak cabinets to mahogany and cherry cabinets. This is the main reason why we redder light tones are getting to be the popular choice in modern kitchens.
Homeowners are now going for recessed cans as their primary source of light while under-cabinet lighting fixtures are installed to brighten up the parts of the kitchen where major tasks are performed. It is now an accepted norm to provide lighting for the top portions of kitchen cabinets and toe spaces for the warm feel that they want to achieve in the interior of homes. Homeowners are now also inclined to install mini pendants as accents in the overall design of the interior. These lighting fixtures perfectly combine with the chandelier found in the dining room especially if the two rooms are adjacent to each other.
Outdoor lighting is now a hot item as more and more stakeholders are directing their resources on this ubiquitous outdoor fixture. Homeowners are spending more time and money on their patios, decks and terraces. Major players in the home lighting industry have recognized this emerging trend and have started focusing their attention in the development of new and advanced designs of their lighting products that meet the outdoor requirements. They have also used materials in these lighting products that can withstand the elements.
Table lamps, wall scones and chandeliers designed for outdoor use are usually made out of cast aluminum. These materials are more durable and do not rust or corrode. These outdoor lighting fixtures also meet the safety standards required of exterior electrical devices as they don't short out or cause fire even if they are exposed to moisture and rain. Landscape lighting materials have also evolved into decorative elements. Gone are the days where the security lights look unattractive and plain.
With all the exciting developments and new design ideas presented by modern lighting fixtures and products, home improvement specialists and homeowners alike now enjoy wider choices in the their design options. This is one aspect of the design of your home where you can showcase the character and look that you want to have in your home.

Latest Trends in Interior Home Painting

 Are you fed up with the old color variations? Have you lost your cool on seeing time-woven color combination? Do you require a new band of colors which enthuse you? Can you motivate your sagging spirits by activating new color preferences? The following three fresh imaginations of color concepts will fin a lasting solution to your disturbed mindset.
Purple is a color which catches the attention of many color fans but, strong patches will be irritating. So, follow the tips given below. You can try soft heather purple saturated with creamy off-whites. These colors have a soothing tendency. They give a pleasant feeling to live with. When they are coated on light wood, it prompts a perfect country look. You can use your curtain fabric as a starting point for your color connections.
Select a floral print cloth with purple blooms and then co-relate this format with your wall paint. Go in for waxed oak furniture pieces and a much-used leather easy chair to get a feel of timelessness. Place a sofa with cozy, comfortable cushions where you can sink deep into the cool curvatures. Bring purple accessories into the room and use wool and cashmere cushions to present an aristocratic ambiance.
Coral in its fiery mound embellished by slate Grey and arctic white - this combination is the most modern venture into the foray of interior decoration. Grey is a color which is soft and soothing in its basic nature. A living room to present a relaxed feel has to be decorated with Grey color accessories. Most interior decorators prefer this Grey format to other worn-out combination. It can sync with bright coral and flourishes of white. You can furnish your furniture, carpet and some other comfort fixtures with layers of Grey tones.
Paint the walls with a shade of coral to make it a statement of beauty. See to it that the patterns and makes littered in the room are simple samples but, stylish shapes. You have to co-relate your cushions and curtains with coral on the walls. Your fabric choices should also be dominated by a touch of Grey, in order to present a look of sophistication. Other showroom pieces like wall-clocks and flower vases can also portray a tinge of Grey or white to make it stand out and elevate the style statement of your living room.
Duck-egg blue is a color of classic culture and layered with pink, it is creative and evocative nature responds to our thirst for beauty. Cool duck-egg blue and pretty rose pink presents a frothy admixture of style and elegance. Your living room with this color creation elevates the visitors to cloud nine. Maintain the freshness of this mix. You can paint the walls in this soft blue shade to prompt a soothing sentiment to the onlookers. Select flooring and upholstery in neutral colors and then add a pulsating paint of pink.
Give an Eastern feel to the atmosphere. Combine the mild color curtains and cushions with embroidered designs, dark wood furniture with presentable floors - the statement of elegance reaches its grand finale. Orchids and ornamental items add to the floating sensation of grandeur. Other accessories viz. picture frames and ceramic tiles can flourish a shade of rose accents.
Refer to interior design and interior design ideas for more beneficial materials. Go in for classic styles, contemporary styles, country styles, eclectic styles, modern styles. Choose different styles of the faculty of Art viz. Abstract Art, Classic Art, Naturalistic Art, Representational Art to express your aesthetic sensitivity and artistic sensibility. Now, create a color base with above coated combination to generate a fascination which you will love forever.