Thingz Contemporary Interior Design Blog

Back in the days of Frank Lloyd Wright and the other pioneers of the modern style of interior design, the movement was represented in homes by the limited blending of white and black. Mostly, it was white that dominated. The monotony of color was pierced by some black or chrome material with crisp, sharp lines to break the blinding starkness. That decorating flair was necessary, of course, as it was the element that spelled the difference between sterility and sophistication. Minimalism was the name of the game and while the concept now remains essential in the contemporary approach at modernism, the color wheel has edged its way in through the passing of the years. The color white continues to be a key component in many modern homes, but bolder colors such as lime and tangerine are now welcome, even if usually appearing in fits and bursts, frequently a singular splash of color that produces a dramatic contrast in the room’s palette.