Contemporary
Whatever is current, held together by restraint.
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Where it comes from
Not a period style — the moving average of what is being built now.
Contemporary is modern with more warmth and fewer rules: soft neutrals, curved forms, mixed metals, one strong material moment. In a remodel it is the safest brief and the hardest to make memorable, so it usually needs one deliberate risk.
Lighting
Layered and dimmable, with at least one sculptural fixture allowed to be visible.
What breaks it
- Matching sets
- Small scattered artwork
- More than two strong accent colours
- Anything that reads as a trend already past
Where to spend
The one bold element. Contemporary schemes without a single committed decision read as showhomes.
Contemporary by room
30 rooms- Contemporary kitchen remodel
- Contemporary bathroom remodel
- Contemporary primary bathroom remodel
- Contemporary powder room remodel
- Contemporary basement remodel
- Contemporary attic remodel
- Contemporary garage conversion
- Contemporary laundry room remodel
- Contemporary mudroom remodel
- Contemporary pantry remodel
- Contemporary primary bedroom remodel
- Contemporary bedroom remodel
- Contemporary living room remodel
- Contemporary dining room remodel
- Contemporary home office remodel
- Contemporary kitchen island remodel
- Contemporary walk-in closet remodel
- Contemporary entryway remodel
- Contemporary staircase remodel
- Contemporary sunroom remodel
- Contemporary open concept remodel
- Contemporary deck remodel
- Contemporary patio remodel
- Contemporary front porch remodel
- Contemporary guest suite remodel
- Contemporary nursery remodel
- Contemporary playroom remodel
- Contemporary home gym remodel
- Contemporary media room remodel
- Contemporary wet bar remodel
Try it on your own room
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