Modern apartment design: ideas for arranging a stylish interior

The design of the apartment in our time is very different from interiors designed in past centuries: bulky or massive furniture, carpets on the wall, curtains on windows and even doors, large chandeliers, candelabra, many decorations and so on. Of course, much of this can be found now, because the classics are eternal, and the retro style brings many special cosiness. But basically the 21st century creates a completely different design of rooms, interpreting it with the latest technology and fashion trends. But despite the time, style and design, all apartments or houses always had a common goal: to fence off or even protect their inhabitants from external fuss and give peace.

What is the interior of a modern apartment now? Increasingly, preference is given to light colors for both walls, and for floor and furniture. Although earlier it was considered impractical. The situation is as close as possible to minimalism, general functionality and ease. There are also more and more bold and extravagant interiors with bright or flashy color variations, the flight of imagination and experiments are endless.

Modern people increasingly prefer eccentricity and originality in the interior

So, let's start with the color palette, because it is the tonality of the interior that creates the first impression of it.

Color spectrum

Correctly selected color scheme can hide or brighten up the small nuances of the interior, emphasize advantages and distract attention from imperfections, and so on. Since the modern world is more inclined to practicality, the color scheme is selected taking into account the size of the rooms and the psychological influence. So, for small rooms they take light colors: white, beige, sand, the color of coffee with milk, caramel and other pastel shades. This visually expands the boundaries of the room. And in spacious rooms you can use more saturated and dark colors, but do not forget about contrasts. To ensure that the room does not seem boring or gloomy, color transitions are used, that is, its semitones are selected for the main color (shades are lighter or darker). Thus, the interior becomes lively or mobile. It is also important here to correctly build lighting, but more on that later.

In addition to contrasts, the effect of color combination is often used, for example, the color of the walls can be combined with the color of the floor. This can be easily achieved by choosing the appropriate carpet or rug. Either the floor and ceiling can make up a couple, or a trio of furniture, curtains and a chandelier. In general, choose unions for combination at your discretion, this in any case will make the interior sophisticated and refined. The main thing is not to overdo it and not to do everything in one color - it's boring - a maximum of 2.3 elements.

Great color combination in stand-alone items
Plus the color of the walls in close tonality
The combination of colors at the background level looks harmonious
Given that the overall picture is diluted with other colors in different places

For connoisseurs of sophistication and elegance, such a technique as a bright spot in a calm interior is suitable. Just put, for example, a red armchair in the room in beige and brown motifs and you will get the top of the sophistication.

As for the color of furniture, then, as mentioned above, more often preference is given to lighter tones or bright cheerful colors. But there is one trick. To update the furniture, and the interior itself, you do not need to change the upholstery or wallpaper every time and so on, you can simply decorate the furniture with several new pillows of a color completely different from the previous one and the atmosphere will immediately sparkle in a new way. You can also add a few bright accessories. Thus, with the help of color, in our time we have learned to work miracles: to transform old boring interiors and to ennoble the simplest and most ordinary-looking.

Even modern designers suggest using color not only for beauty, but also from a functional position. We are talking about color zoning, that is, in each room to use a shade that has its own psychological effect. So, pastel colors are suitable for the bedroom: beige, peach, lilac, light lilac or light violet, pale pink, the color of coffee with milk, cream and so on. These tones act relaxing, soothing and contribute to a good rest. Kitchen experts offer yellow, green, light green, orange and red colors. It promotes good mood and appetite. By the way, decorating your kitchen in green motives, according to psychologists and Feng Shui experts, you can moderate your appetite and increase the desire to eat more salads.

For the living room they often offer light colors or neutral ones. Since this room is still intended for guests, it is not worth using bright or acid colors here - not everyone will be equally comfortable in such an environment. Bright and cheerful shades look good in the children's room, but you should not get carried away either, this will distract the children and lead to hyperactivity. It is better if bright colors are diluted with neutral or pale tones. For example, choosing a red color, dilute it with beige or pale raspberry, possibly white. For a blue or blue room, a combination with pale green or also beige, gray and white and so on is suitable. For bathrooms, colors associated with purity have always been chosen: blue, white, turquoise, emerald and pink. So it was before, and so many do now. But not all. In modern bathroom designs, you can see completely unimaginable color schemes - brown, black, black and white bathtubs look elegant. The purple interiors of the bathtubs are simply designed for appeasement and meditation. All this is complemented by various accessories and decor elements that complete and emphasize the overall picture of the interior.

Lighting design

The interior design of modern apartments involves a huge amount of light, space and air. Therefore, more and more often, windows are made large so that as much daylight as possible penetrates into the rooms. And with regard to artificial lighting, everything is much more interesting. Instead of a central chandelier - as was usual in the past - spotlights are used. They make the light soft and diffused, which is much more pleasant. It can also contribute to a more intimate setting. If desired, the central chandelier can also be hung, but not as a basis, but only as a complement to decorate the interior. The most interesting thing is that with the help of spotlights you can visually expand the space and divide the room into zones. This will allow, if necessary, to use not all the light, but only certain lamps above the necessary area of the room. This greatly saves electricity.

Floor lamps, sconces are also popular in our modern life, they complement all those functions that are spotlights, plus perform an aesthetic role.

There is another technique for creating an unusual and beautiful light - multi-level lighting. It has an incomparable appearance and soft, comfortable atmosphere.

Accessories

Along with the correct color and lighting design, decor items, various details and furniture elements and accessories play an important role. What they will be, depends only on the preferences of the owners. And with respect to materials, preference is increasingly given to natural ones - this is glass, stone, metal. But glass still dominates, because glass tables or tables, shelves, coasters and so on look not just beautiful, but elegant and unobtrusive, demonstrating excellent taste. In addition, glass products give the room a cosiness and make it airy and graceful.

The grace of the glass table creates an enchanting atmosphere.
Shelves in the same design are elegantly fit the glass table

Natural or wild stone is also popular. It is preferred by people who want to give their interior a more respectable look. Decoration with a wild stone fireplace or walls looks representative, beautiful and makes the room closer to nature. Due to its unique and natural forms, the stone fills the atmosphere with something alive. Having spacious apartments, you can design arches, columns and decorate them with natural stone. Although it is considered the style of bygone days, the times of palaces and castles, but also fits perfectly into modern design.

Metal is good as additional elements of furniture, accessories and other decor items.

Another decor element in modern apartments is the fireplace, which is also a “newcomer” from the past, but it has so firmly taken its place in modern interiors that it has become a full part of the present. Forms and designs are striking in their diversity, as are the materials from which they are made. Moreover, many choose fireplaces not only for decorative purposes, but also as additional heating. At a minimum, it’s insanely beautiful to look at the burning seats while lying on the couch or sitting in an armchair. You can relax after a busy day and relax.

Also, modern decor adheres to flowers, both living and artificial, and vases. Vases can fulfill not only the role of a vessel for flowers, but also an independent decorative function: small, large, huge; pot-bellied, cone-shaped, elongated; glass, porcelain, earthenware, gypsum and so on. Increasingly, modern people decorate their homes with floral abstractions or turn rooms into greenhouses, even the tropics. For this, many shelves and stands of the most diverse and incredible shapes and sizes were invented.

Furniture

Furniture in a modern apartment usually performs several functions simultaneously: comfort, compactness, functionality and aesthetics. First of all, of course, the furniture should be comfortable, but if possible, take up not too much space, since in the modern world not everyone can afford spacious apartments, or just do not want to clutter up the room. Functional furniture is appreciated by the fact that it can store bedding, or things that are not too necessary. And, of course, all this should have a pleasant appearance. But for many people it is not enough that their furniture is simply beautiful, they choose unusual shapes, colors, preferring extravagance in everything. So, sofas appeared in the form of female lips, armchairs in the form of an arm, fruit, and so on.

In general, modern designs have incorporated a wide variety of elements, and often people just furnish their apartment as they like. But most importantly, it is worth remembering that the design of the apartment will be stylish and modern, if each item lies in its place. This applies to every detail, little things, furniture and everything else.