What Is Contemporary Design? And How To Decorate
Let’s talk aboutcontemporary designfor a minute, shall we? It’s often confused with, or described interchangeably as, modern design. Although perhaps some elements of modern design carry through into contemporary design, the two styles certainly have their differences.
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In this article, we’ll take a look at thedefinition of contemporary design，它与现代设计有何不同，当代设计如何与其他几种样式相关联以及它是什么……而不是。
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当代的定义
这dictionary defines contemporaryas (1)living or occurring at the same time，或（2）belonging to or occurring in the present。简而言之，当代的核心是“当下的事物”。
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How is Contemporary Design Different from Modern Design?
It’s interesting to note that many people use the words“modern” and “contemporary”interchangeably when referring to design; however, this is not quite accurate. Modern design generally refers to design of the mid-1900s. Characteristics such as natural materials, expansive neutrals with pops of color, and clean, low lines are现代装饰的所有部分。
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Contemporary, however, refers to décor that is much more current. Even designs that were contemporary in the 2000s may no longer be considered contemporary but rather vintage. In five or ten years from now, contemporary design will likely have a different look and feel than contemporary design today. Where modern design has a specific look and feel, contemporary design is ever-changing, due in part to the availability of (new) materials and pieces.
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当代设计与其他样式有何关系？
由于当代设计总是在不断发展，因此无论如何，它都很容易与其他样式有关。一个space of almost any given style can have contemporary elements due to the very nature of contemporariness – that is, as a space’s design changes to accommodate the shifting preferences, tastes, and needs of the people who live there, that evolution inherently creates a contemporary space.
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Contemporary + Modern
当代空间仍然可以（而且经常）结合现代元素和作品。但是，为了使这些空间真正现代，现代碎片（例如，低沙发，沙发地毯）与其他非现代元素（例如混凝土地板，涂鸦式壁画）混合在一起。
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Contemporary + Traditional
Traditional furnishings take on a contemporary look and feel when they are combined with lighter elements. For example, blonde wood, an ombre rug, and a light grey color bring a decidedly contemporary vibe to this traditional-inspired sofa seating with its curves and tufting.
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当代 +折衷
Eclectic styles seem inherently to incorporate doses of contemporary design, simply because their mix-and-not-match attitude is embraced in the world of contemporary décor. Combine a vintage mid-century sofa with an Ikea coffee table and a Moroccan rug for an example of this concept. And singular pieces can be both eclectic and contemporary simultaneously, like this freshened up retro rocker.
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现代 +乡村
一个重型设计can be brought into a contemporary design realm with a few strategic inclusions, such as plenty of clean straight lines (which juxtapose, and show off, the wood grain beautifully) and cozy layers in neutral colors.
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什么是当代设计元素
Of course, the dynamic nature of the contemporary design makes this section time-locked. But, today, we’ll do our best to showcase what types of design elements are contemporary touches.
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中性的男性调色板
女性元素不倾向于扎根于当代设计。相反，总体效果更加柔和，成熟和男性。调色板尤其如此。
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Sleek, clean lines
Contemporary design is grounded; nothing here feels over-the-top.Super decorative items are omitted in favor of simplicity and cleanliness in contemporary forms. This includes low, simple sofas.
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Colorful and/or oversized art
Softer art may be mixed in to a contemporary art gallery wall, but what creates a contemporary feel is the inclusion of oversized, often colorful, pieces or a geometric wallpaper backdrop that READS as oversized art.
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聪明的大ge solutions
Contemporary design is all about smart, hidden, and/or unexpected storage solutions. This includes architectural storage solutions, such as behind or inside of walls, as well as furniture-based storage, such as the drawers camouflaged in the sculptural elements on these side tables. So pretty and functional!
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量身定制或不存在的裙子
关于面料的简单，干净的美学，可以证明现代设计 - 使荷叶边和多余的面料避开。这款量身定制的黑色床架包裹是一种完全现代的感觉。
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Color blocking
使空间看起来和新鲜，新颖和诱人的颜色通常是当代方案的一部分。颜色阻滞是通过现代空间的重音进行此操作的一种常见方法，例如用白色颜色绘制质朴的木桌的末端。
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Black and reflective accents
镀铬或镍饰面，玻璃和镜子，乌木木材和其他材料 - 这些口音通常在当代设计中感到宾至如归。beplay平台没信用例如，玻璃咖啡桌是当代空间中低湿，简单的黑色沙发的完美补充。一个monochromatic black kitchenwith variations of shine is also uber-contemporary.
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Cozy, comfortable layers
Residing somewhere between the minimalism that’s found in modern interiors and the often-excessive elements of traditional, cottage, and other styles, is contemporary layering. The focus of this layering is generally to incorporate friendliness and spontaneity into a space with ho-hum tendencies.
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图案
经典和几何图案在当今的当代设计中起着重要作用。例如，这款五颜六色的低座椅和奥斯曼帝国套装融合了一个微妙的现代氛围，其对角线条纹编织。
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一个work-in-progress
如您现在所知，当代设计正在不断发展。随着时间的流逝，它巧妙地改变了，但是从来没有“完成”，从来没有静态。这是当代设计的关键组成部分。
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What Contemporary Design Is Not
在我们着手量化某些不是天生现代的设计元素之前，请有一个警告：这些讨论要点实际上可以成为当代设计的一部分。尽管这似乎是氧气的白痴，但由于当代设计的不断发展的范围，这实际上是有意义的。因此，下面的观点可能在当代空间中出现，也可能不会出现，它们的存在或缺席本身并不符合该空间的当代性。
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It’s not…bright pops of color.
现代设计在中性膨胀的蓬勃发展的情况下蓬勃发展，而当代设计则较少。在当代设计中更有可能发现类似色调的色调和阴影，例如该用餐区的棕色和灰色中性物质 - 带有棕色皮椅的大木桌。
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It’s not…feminine.
Sleek, it definitely is. Casual and inviting, sure. Even light and airy at times. But contemporary design draws the line when it comes to feminine design elements. It’s more substantive and grounded than that, as a rule.
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It’s not…inherently minimalistic.
While contemporary interiors thrive on a foundation of clean lines, the contemporary design itself does not require minimalism. For example, the organic basket weave around thishanging chair制作温暖，纹理和有趣的当代装饰。
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It’s not…static.
一个s you are aware by now, contemporary design is anything but static. Although it’s quite comfortable in its own skin (if you have contemporary tastes, you like what you like right now, regardless of reference to past design), universal contemporary design is ever-evolving, sometimes slowly and sometimes not.
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It’s not…over the top.
Contemporary interiorsprefer to not call attention to any one past design era; rather. In fact, these interiors prefer to show themselves in calm and collected maturity of presentness, with nothing glaringly reminiscent or futuristic.