MODERN VS. CONTEMPORARY

Many clients think modern and contemporary designs are the same. But there is a world of difference. They may be synonyms when describing many things, but in design, modern vs. contemporary are quite different. Modern design refers to an era that has passed, while contemporary design is all about the present and the future. The modern design era is the mid-century modern era of the 1950s and 1960s. Here are the most popular elements and looks of modern vs. contemporary design.

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Modern design often features wood and earthier elements, but contemporary design features state-of-the-art materials, glass, and metals. The contemporary design usually sticks to a stricter palate of black, white, and grey. Modern design colors have an earthier hue and feature shades like rust, turquoise, brown, and olive greens. Modern and contemporary design have similarities; Both design styles have three general elements in common, which make them functional design styles to mix and match into your signature look. The three shared elements are 1. The esthetics are both minimalists, 2. Architectural lines are their signature, 3. They both have an open-space feel. Contemporary homes can be unique on their own. Still, some also share qualities of Mediterranean, European, and other types of construction so long as the essential modern attributes are maintained.

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