| Modern home decorating is often thought of as a | | | | pieces of art. Don't feel the need to fill every space, |
| design style that cold and impersonal, but if your taste | | | | empty space gives the eye rest. Use colorful but |
| leans towards contemporary you can have a warm | | | | simple objects to add personality to a room, and |
| home full of modern style! Here are some modern | | | | repeat them for effect. |
| decorating ideas for any budget! | | | | Modern Home Decorating Ideas |
| Modern Home Decorating Guidelines | | | | *Frame graphic style labels as artwork. |
| *Clean away all your clutter and unnecessary furniture. | | | | *Use simple objects such as candles, bud vases or |
| When trying to create a modern look of simplicity, its | | | | small potted plants and use 5 to 7 of them in a line on |
| easiest to start with a clean slate. | | | | a table top or mantel. |
| *Keep or buy furniture that has simple, linear lines. | | | | *Frame a large piece of colorful fabric with a |
| *Take a photo of your room, and look at it through a | | | | contemporary pattern as a focal piece of artwork. |
| cameras eyes. You may never notice that cluttered | | | | *Plant grass seed in simple metal containers for a |
| table top or that you have too many chairs in a room | | | | modern look that brings life into the room. |
| until you see it through the objective lens of a camera. | | | | *Use gloss finish paint to update tables and chairs- |
| This is a great tool decorators use to "See" a room. | | | | black is always a great modern option and balances |
| *Use simple color schemes for your modern home | | | | white walls and bright colors in artwork. "Sleek" is the |
| decorating. White or neutral walls work well for | | | | keyword of furniture makeovers for modern home |
| decorators new to the modern style. Add color with | | | | decorating. |
| art and modern accessories. | | | | *Take down all window coverings except basic blinds |
| *Make every item in your room count. Instead of | | | | or curtain panels, and try to have them match the |
| layering the room in objects and collections, use the | | | | color of the wall. Keep it simple. |
| sculptural or colorful quality of even everyday objects | | | | Keep in mind that with modern home decorating less is |
| to make a statement. | | | | more. Use these decorating ideas to help you achieve |
| *When adding artwork and accessories, less is more. | | | | a simple, stress free style for any room of your home! |
| Use one larger piece rather than several smaller | | | | |