You want to re-design your living room in a modern, contemporary way, something fresh and in keeping with the current times we live in. Your partner, on the other hand, wants a classic style, something more traditional and homely. What do you do? You can’t do both? Or can you? Yes you can, in fact the classic modern style is very in right now and it is very simple to create once you know what you’re doing.
If you look at photos of classic modern living rooms you will find they are quite consistent in the way that they are styled, all you need to do is replicate this in your living room and find a healthy balance between modern and current and classic and traditional. Here are 5 tips to help you create a classic modern living space:
Think about installing hardwood flooring. When you look at classic modern living rooms you will notice almost all of them have hard wood floors, the reason for this is because this naturally fits into both the modern look and the traditional feel. If do not like hardwood flooring then invest some money into some thick and soft carpet, preferably non-patterned.
1) Rugs are familiar with a classic look, and so they should feature in your home, traditionally speaking these rugs would be patterned in a classic style in rich colours. However, instead of buying a traditional styled rug, buy something a bit more modern and suited to your colour scheme and personal tastes.
2) Traditional and classic homes usually feature a grand fireplace with a real and open fire, this wouldn’t match a modern theme. Instead buy a contemporary, and simple, fireplace and an electric ‘real-effect’ fire, there are plenty of modern looking fire’s and fireplaces available now so this compromise will work well.
3) Your sofa should ideally be plain in colour and be a healthy balance between classic and contemporary, it should look comfortable but also appear sophisticated. Layer your sofa with cushions, but with covers in a modern design that matches your rugs and colour scheme.
4) Decide on the accessories. If you start putting traditional vases next to contemporary pieces of art, it’s not going to work. So you need to decide which areas are going to be of a modern feel and which are going to be more traditional. For example, if you are going to have traditional overhead lighting and light shades, you should accompany this with traditional lamps too. Because classic modern styling is so in right now there are plenty of decorative items you can purchase for your home that suits both of your preferences.
A traditional home is one that is cosy, welcoming and comfortable, with a roaring fire and a sofa large enough for the entire family. A modern home is sleek and sophisticated, slightly minimalistic and with an ‘everything has its place’ feel, but the two styles aren’t all that different and the two together do work well when the harmony is balanced just right.
If you look at photos of classic modern living rooms you will find they are quite consistent in the way that they are styled, all you need to do is replicate this in your living room and find a healthy balance between modern and current and classic and traditional. Here are 5 tips to help you create a classic modern living space:
Think about installing hardwood flooring. When you look at classic modern living rooms you will notice almost all of them have hard wood floors, the reason for this is because this naturally fits into both the modern look and the traditional feel. If do not like hardwood flooring then invest some money into some thick and soft carpet, preferably non-patterned.
1) Rugs are familiar with a classic look, and so they should feature in your home, traditionally speaking these rugs would be patterned in a classic style in rich colours. However, instead of buying a traditional styled rug, buy something a bit more modern and suited to your colour scheme and personal tastes.
2) Traditional and classic homes usually feature a grand fireplace with a real and open fire, this wouldn’t match a modern theme. Instead buy a contemporary, and simple, fireplace and an electric ‘real-effect’ fire, there are plenty of modern looking fire’s and fireplaces available now so this compromise will work well.
3) Your sofa should ideally be plain in colour and be a healthy balance between classic and contemporary, it should look comfortable but also appear sophisticated. Layer your sofa with cushions, but with covers in a modern design that matches your rugs and colour scheme.
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4) Decide on the accessories. If you start putting traditional vases next to contemporary pieces of art, it’s not going to work. So you need to decide which areas are going to be of a modern feel and which are going to be more traditional. For example, if you are going to have traditional overhead lighting and light shades, you should accompany this with traditional lamps too. Because classic modern styling is so in right now there are plenty of decorative items you can purchase for your home that suits both of your preferences.
A traditional home is one that is cosy, welcoming and comfortable, with a roaring fire and a sofa large enough for the entire family. A modern home is sleek and sophisticated, slightly minimalistic and with an ‘everything has its place’ feel, but the two styles aren’t all that different and the two together do work well when the harmony is balanced just right.
