“Modern design… is about mixing classic pieces, new pieces, and exotic pieces together. Today’s rooms reflect where we’ve been and where we’re going. In our increasingly connected global community, a modern room has pieces from far and near, priced high and low. Modern isn’t about the money we spend, but the connections we have to the treasures we collect on our journeys.”
Here are a few other excerpts from quotes in the same article , describing “what’s modern now”….
“Modern means living in the now and looking forward, but also being aware of what the past has given us.”
– Barry Leach, TheBlueMemberedHills.blogspot.com
“…. It’s about reinterpreting traditional shapes or fabrics in a way that is fresh and unexpected yet not contrived. Nothing fades more quickly than trends of today…”
– Jennifer Bowles, ThePeakofChic.com
“…Modern is collecting pieces that have special meaning and bringing them together in creative ways. It’s about the freedom to express your point-of-view without being constrained by new trends or old rules.”
– Ally Kim, FromTheRightBank.com
“Scaled-back luxury is modern now. Choose one piece to splurge on and do the rest in moderation…”
– Blayne Beacham, ThisPhotographersLife.com
“Modern means color, especially rich, clear color….”
– Courtney Barnes, StyleCourt.Blogspot.com
“Modern is an appreciation of light, an awareness of color and texture, and an understanding of volume. It is how put these things together that defines ‘modern’….”
– Stephen Pararo, Blog.PineappleHouse.com
