Two big features of modern design involve playing with flattened or simplified modern silhouettes and featuring unusual materials, like plastic. Acrila is one of my favorite examples of a design company that combines these ideas and elevates them. With everything from accent furniture to lighting, Acrila produces pieces that pay homage to the classics, with […]
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Get The Look: A Posh Modern Design For A Simple, Sophisticated Dining Room
09
Jul
Jul
Much of modern design is about simplicity: clean lines, smooth curves, and (more often than not) single solid materials. And often that simplicity is treated as plainness – there’s nothing fancy about solid colored squares and boxes, right? But a lack of ornamentation doesn’t have to mean modern designs are boring. In fact, with the […]
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Introducing New Stylish Statement Furniture And Lighting From Oggetti
01
Jun
Jun
There are a lot of ways to go about decorating a room, whether you start with an architectural feature, an overarching style or aesthetic, or a color swatch. But if you aren’t super confident in your decorating abilities, picking one eye-catching piece you love and building a room around it is a good place to […]
31
Jul
Jul
One of my favorite things about modern design is that it gives equal consideration to aesthetics and utility. Even the simplest modern furniture often has some kind of dual functionality, or at least some subtle quirk or changeable feature designed to make the piece more usable. But the extra utility isn’t just added on, it’s […]
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Floating Consoles: A Modern Twist On The Classic Console Table
12
Aug
Aug
Console tables are a practical addition for a home’s entryway. Not only do they provide much-needed surface space in a high-traffic area, but they can also make what can be a very awkward space feel more inviting and help your home make a good first impression. But many models are more decorative than practical, and […]
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Kid’s Furniture You Won’t Mind Having In A Grown Up Space
11
Aug
Aug
You don’t typically think of kid’s furniture as being particularly stylish or beautiful. After all, most of it isn’t meant to be – it’s meant to be pint sized, colorful, and durable, but not particularly permanent. It appeals to children while they’re small, but is often meant to be grown out of. But just because […]
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Urban Chic – Modern Takes On Classic Furniture Forms
17
Dec
Dec
I’m in the unique position of having a compact, urban lifestyle but taste that tends more toward the antique. Now, in Europe and in some older parts of east coast cities, mixing the two is far from unheard of. In fact, historical apartment buildings in Paris are defined as much by their interior decor as […]
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PolArt Modern Furniture Wows With Colorful, Classically Inspired Designs
15
Nov
Nov
If you’re looking for a bold, colorful statement piece for your modern living space, you’ve come to the right place. I’m always on the lookout for unique, unusual new takes on modern furniture. Regular readers of the blog will know that some of my absolute favorite modern furniture picks are ones that riff on antique […]