In interior design, contemporary means: Describes the style of design that is current now, usually with clean lines, neutral colours and a mix of materials; it changes as trends change.
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How it is used
Used in briefs, portfolios and product descriptions: a contemporary apartment, contemporary furniture. Clients often say modern when they mean contemporary, so it is worth asking what they have in mind.
Example sentences
The brief asks for a contemporary look that still feels warm and family-friendly.
We mixed contemporary furniture with a few antique pieces from the client's family.
Common collocations
contemporary style
contemporary interior
warm contemporary
contemporary furniture
Related terms
minimalistDescribes a style that uses very few objects, simple forms, plain surfaces and hidden storage, so that space and light become the main features.
mid-century modernA style of furniture and interiors from roughly the 1940s to the 1960s, known for clean lines, tapered legs, warm woods like teak and walnut, and organic shapes.
eclecticMixing furniture, objects and ideas from different periods, styles and places in one room, held together by a shared colour, material or mood.
Scandinavian styleAn interior style from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, known for light wood, white or pale walls, simple functional furniture and a cosy, natural feel.
