Furniture as Decorative Art: Choosing the Right Modern Design
November 14, 2007
Does finding the right piece of contemporary furniture seem like a looming chore? It doesn’t have to be that hard. In fact, with all the color schemes, designs, and rich materials to choose from, shopping for great modern furniture can be quite fun.
But you want your room to look interesting, not odd. (Or maybe you do want your room to look odd. In that case, go with whichever piece catches your fancy!) The goal is to make patrons stop, look, and perhaps start up conversations. Even ugly furniture can be a real conversation-starter. If customers linger to criticize the hideous decor, well, at least you got them talking. Remember, they say there’s no such thing as bad publicity.
How does one choose the right piece of modern furniture? You want the furniture to contrast with the rest of the room. If the room is dark, try all white or brightly-colored furniture. If the room is mostly white, try dark furniture, or tables and chairs with funky designs. You want something that will catch the eye and hold onto it. Choose something unusual. Remember Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup paintings? They were special because of the bold colors and the use of such a mundane subject (soup) to create fanciful artwork.
Accessories help, too. Smooth leathers and ironwork can be set off beautifully by glazed ceramic accents in bold, contrasting colors. Unusual wall sconces and abstract paintings can also modernize your decor.
Restaurant and bistro owners have a double challenge: finding unique pieces of furniture that are also comfortable, tough, and easy to clean and care for. You can start by doing a Web search for contemporary bistro furniture, modern restaurant furniture, and modern bistro dining tables.
Whatever your business style, you can also look for modern inspiration at the Marcel Wanders Studio and Bonluxant. Happy shopping!
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