“Contemporary design came out after the midcentury-modern movement,” Sander says. Starting in the 1970s, the style was first seen as more of an amalgamation of various popular aesthetics of the time, ...

Modern homes are more popular than ever, but many of us think decorating one can be achieved by purchasing the right modern furniture and decor, as if it is a formula. However, this ultimately ends up ...

What is the difference between modern design and contemporary design? At face value, they seem to refer to the same thing — linguistically, they are synonyms of one another. However, in reference to ...

The term “mid-century modern interior design” conjures myriad images: The airy, Richard Neutra-designed Kaufmann House in Palm Springs that blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living; the ...

Not traditional yet far from modern, contemporary interior design can feel like the best of all words. Audrey Scheck of Audrey Scheck Design tells me, “While modern design refers to a specific time ...

Midcentury houses have their charms, but they often lack the airy yet comfortable atmosphere that contemporary dwellers covet. Such was the case with a 60-year-old residence in the Minneapolis area ...

The once-popular "modern farmhouse" home design style is "officially out," according to one interior designer in Ireland. Interior designer Aoife Tobin offered her perspective on why the style has ...