What is the difference between modern design and contemporary design? At face value, they seem to refer to the same thing — linguistically, they are synonyms of one another. However, in reference to ...

“Contemporary design came out after the midcentury-modern movement,” Sander says. Starting in the 1970s, the style was first seen as more of an amalgamation of various popular aesthetics of the time, ...

Not traditional yet far from modern, contemporary interior design can feel like the best of all words. Audrey Scheck of Audrey Scheck Design tells me, “While modern design refers to a specific time ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although open floor plans may be giving way to "broken-concept" layouts, many people—design pros and ...

Acanva introduces a modern, original furniture identity shaped by art, architecture, and everyday comfort. Our work often begins with references from painting, sculpture, and architectural structure.” ...

The right sofa set can transform your drawing room into a stylish and comfortable space for relaxation and entertainment.

The once-popular "modern farmhouse" home design style is "officially out," according to one interior designer in Ireland. Interior designer Aoife Tobin offered her perspective on why the style has ...

Carpeting doesn’t line up well with contemporary styles, and while rugs are used, they’re often used as accent patterns or colors. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Wanting a home that looks stylish and ...

Siemon, Julia. 2022. From Ancient Rome to the Modern Drawing Room: Mr. Pergolesi's Neoclassical Ornament Designs [presentation]. January 25, 2022. Master Drawings New York.

The roots of Scandinavian design go far deeper than the Hygge-mania of the past few years. Emerging in the 1950s alongside the modernist movement in Europe and America, Scandinavian modern style ...