A modern home is about sleek and efficient design with asymmetrical shapes, sharp geometrical forms, and a minimalistic look. Contemporary architecture is all about open spaces and nominal decoration. It is hard to picture a contemporary-style building as warm and cozy. However, does that mean a modern design and coziness are mutually exclusive to a home?
This blog will suggest ways modern homes can be made to look cozy without giving up on their contemporary touch.
Elements Of Nature
Nature has a way of making you feel relaxed, and this also holds for interior design. Place houseplants on different corners of the house and use a couple of flower vases for decoration. Indoor plants have been shown to have several psychological benefits, including improved mood. Plants help purify the air, and the petrichor adds a cozy yet modern appeal to your house. Similarly, modern wood paneling allows you to benefit from the warmth of the wood without sacrificing the modern home look.
Balance Of Light And Warm Tones
While minimalistic tones are a key element of modern homes, they can still accommodate a few eye-catching pieces between the monotony. Bright colors like sunset orange or deep red can add a cozy feel to your otherwise open space house. Balance a neutral-toned wall with a yellow sofa, or add colorful wall hangings to long stretches of neutral-colored walls. Not only does a balance of warm and cool tones give your house a modern and cozy look, but it also gives you room to explore your style and set it apart.
Plenty Of Texture
Use eccentric-looking furniture, woolen rugs, colorful throw pillows, and different lighting to customize each space in your house. Modernity is all about individual identities. Incorporate that idea into your home and create different settings in each room to set them apart.
You may think this is disrupting the minimalistic aspect of a modern home, but you can pull it off without sacrificing the minimalistic look. If you have colorful throw pillows in your living room, add eccentric lighting to your bedroom and place an asymmetric sink in your bathroom. This way, different parts of your home can have individual identities and retain simplicity.
Whether you are constructing a new house or remodeling to give it a cozy touch, you want to ensure that your contractor understands your vision and can follow through on it.
We are a general contracting company in Rhineland that help people like you build or renovate their dream home. Our team has years of expertise in building new custom homes or remodeling them in northern Wisconsin. Reach out to us to see how we can help you to add a cozy touch to your modern home.