Submitted by: Marquis Brooks
It s time to re-do the living room and you want it to reflect the real you. Maybe you ve been living with the old living room set your parents gave you when they got new furniture. Or maybe you have grown tired of what used to pass for modern furniture stainless steel coffee tables with glass tops. No matter what you have been living with in your living room, there are definite ways to add a modern twist with some new cutting-edge living room furniture.
Lines
The first thing you will notice about today s modern furniture is the clean lines. There are no overstuffed loveseats, no Queen Anne legs on the armchair, and there are definitely no ruffles or frills on the upholstery. Modern furniture is all about straight lines one line meeting perpendicular to another line. There is an occasional angle such as a flare-arm sofa but it is done with little fuss.
Even in coffee tables, end tables and bookshelves, you will find clean lines. There are no cornices or special molding to add interest. The interest comes in the pieces straight, bold lines. When round shapes are introduced, they are done without ornamentation. For example, a half-circle sofa table obviously has no straight lines, but neither does it have anything ornamental beyond its shiny birch veneer.
Fabrics and Colors
You will not find a floral sofa in today s modern living room. What you will find are rich microfiber sofas, many of which double as sleepers. One modern, white microfiber sofa morphs into 16 possible configurations. It can be shaped into a traditional sofa with a 38-inch deep cushion or a bed that measures a full 52 inches deep when positioned flat.
You will also find leather upholstery, like the black, dark brown or white Zentro convertible sofa. It is upholstered with PU-coated leather cushions resting on a heavy-duty metal base and four sturdy metal legs. The tufted cushions are stuffed with high density and convoluted foams, topped with hand stitching. As a sofa, it measures 80 inches wide by 35 inches deep by 37 inches high. Folded down for a bed, it measures 80 inches wide, 44 inches deep and 18 inches high.
Use of Space
Today s modern furniture definitely tries to make use of every bit of space in a room. Consider the Vanderbilt microfiber suede storage ottoman. Available in 10 rich microfiber suede fabrics, the ottoman also doubles as a storage space. The ottoman itself is 36 inches wide by 25 inches deep and 18 inches high.
Open up the high-density foam cushion, and inside you ll find a fabric-lined interior storage area that measures 32 inches wide by 21 inches long and 6 inches deep. There s plenty of space to hide your latest knitting project or monthly magazines when friends come to call. Or if you like to keep a quilt close at hand for cold evenings, store it in the ottoman.
Another space saver you will find in today s modern living rooms are benches with built-in storage. For example, the Beacon black bench with rattan baskets provides a sleek bench that does not take up too much space, but offers bonus storage space. The seats measure 36 inches wide by more than 14 inches deep. The two baskets underneath the seats are 12 inches deep, 14 inches wide and 7 inches high. They offer plenty of room to store the dog s leash in the front hall, mittens for cold days or a great place to store the car keys.
Architectural Flavo
You will find a number of flavors to today s modern furniture. It is not all Swedish or Danish. If you favor Mission furniture, consider the Patterson Mission faux leather chair. Its clean, straight lines can go with so many decors. It is made of solid Asian rubberwood with a warm, dark-brown finish. It measures a compact 32.75 inches long by 33.75 inches wide by 34.5 inches high.
You will also find an Asian influence in some of today s modern furniture. A wood bookcase or display cabinet lets you position it vertically or horizontally. It has contour shelves on different levels, giving it a taste of Asia. Available in black or walnut, it measures 71 inches high by 32 inches wide and a handy 12 inches deep.
Surprises
One of the best things about the clean lines of today s modern furniture is the ease of introducing an offbeat piece to your room. The piece is something that grabs your attention and adds another dimension to your taste. For example, amongst the straight lines of your living room, you can add a hand-painted Bombay chest on one wall. It has a lustrous golden rich chestnut finish with hand-painted flowers on the three drawers. With all the clean lines in the rest of the room, the curves and appeal of a piece like this are a nice touch to any modern living room.
Consider these helpful tips and suggestion before you buy your next living room set.
About the Author: Marquis Brooks is a freelance writer who writes about furniture and products used for home improvement such as living room furniture.Read more about:
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