Thingz Contemporary Interior Design Blog

With the continual advancement of technology and its overall convenience for businesses, many more people are working from home. Whether it be a start-up home-based business, or an employee of a larger firm working from home, the need for a functional, well-designed home office is essential. In addition, home offices are extremely important for those who bring work home, and who need a calm, quiet space for thought.

Chandeliers have historically been associated with luxury and elegance. Despite their humble functional origins and less ornate forms, they were always symbols of wealth and status. Chandeliers are now in many homes and in many different styles and designs. Though they are typically hung in dining rooms to provide light and serve as a striking focal point, contemporary interior design brings chandeliers of different styles into entrance halls, offices, bathrooms or any place you want to enjoy the elegance of a chandelier. Thingz Contemporary takes a look back to spark some ideas for your home!

The beauty and character of the Southwest can be a central character in your home design. Here are four ideas for a contemporary style that will bring an elegant Southwestern style to your Arizona home. Whether you allow colors of nature to play a role in your color palette, decorate indoors with greenery, buy from local artisans, or design an outdoor retreat, your home is sure to reflect your love for our desert home, and Thingz Contemporary can help to bring your vision to life!

Searching for sofas can be difficult and time consuming when you don’t know exactly what you want. That is why it is a good idea to find furniture pieces that have plenty of different options so you can find a piece that works perfectly in your desired space. However, with all those choices, there can be some hard decisions to make!  Full sofa, or a sectional? Leather or fabric coverings?  Here we consider the Wings Sofa to guide you through the features and considerations when selecting such a piece for your home.

At the beginning of every year, contemporary lighting manufacturers roll out the fabulous new introductions that they’ve been creating over the last twelve months. Each year, we look forward to seeing the latest and greatest modern lighting innovations and we want to share with you a few amazing pieces that you can look forward to this time around.

The arc lamp has been a staple of modern design for over 5 decades. It doesn’t just provide an elegant, contemporary light source; it’s also very functional. Arc lamps come in many forms and styles, but the purpose is the same – to provide good overhead light without having to hang or attach lights to the ceiling. This is especially beneficial in modern homes where you cannot add any electrical to the ceiling. High rise condos with concrete ceilings are a great example, or perhaps a rental property where tenants are just not allowed to have ceiling lights installed.

Everybody loves a cozy, warm contemporary fireplace and with winter quickly approaching, the glow of a fire is that much more alluring. But what if you live in a home where a fireplace just isn’t a possibility? Perhaps you live in a modern high rise or an apartment where it’s impossible to add a fire place. Or maybe you live in a house, but you don’t want to hassle with the work and expense of having a modern fireplace installed. If this sounds like you, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. There are some very innovative companies who are making our lives easier with electric and ethanol fireplaces that give you the look and warmth of a contemporary fireplace without having to go through the trouble of installation. These fireplaces come in loads of shapes, sizes and applications.

Where do you spend most of your time during your busy 24 hour day? Chances are you’re at work for 8 or 9 hours. Maybe you spend an hour behind the wheel and perhaps another hour in the kitchen. If you’re like me though, then you probably spend MOST of your time in the bedroom. It’s the one room where you wind down, relax, refresh yourself and get prepared for the day to come. So shouldn’t the bedroom be a beautiful environment that you can’t wait to come home to every day?  Sure, you spend most of that time in dreamland, but wouldn’t it be great to go to sleep every night and wake up every morning surrounded by something you really love?

A few months ago we did a top 10 list of funky modern chairs. They were fun, wild, over-sized, bright and probably just a bit impractical for most spaces. If you love modern furniture, but don’t have the space for an 8 foot tall, pink, crystal-tufted contemporary chair, then maybe this top 10 list will be a little more palatable. We’ve put together a group of some of our most popular modern chairs here at Thingz. They may not be over-the-top, but with these contemporary chairs you’re definitely not sacrificing style either. They’ve got just enough pizzazz to make them different, but tame enough to give you that warm contemporary look that you love!