POST-MODERNISM INTERIOR DESIGN STYLE

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Post-modern interior design was a design style created to break free from mid-century modernism. Postmodern interior design was a popular design style that reached its greatest height between the years of the 1970s through the 1990s. The toned down of this style in today's homes is comprised of more muted hues.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF POST-MODERN INTERIOR DESIGN?

Postmodern design is often characterized by saturated colors, loud patterns and complexity. Post modern design transforms everyday designs into something more interesting.

WHAT IS THE COLOR PALETTE

Bold colors defined this style. Today, the post-modern design style can be defined as a mixture of retro shades. It also includes colors like burnt orange, avocado green, mustard, along with metallic tones, although some bold color is welcome.

PATTERNS AND TEXTURES

Textures associated with this style are natural woods, chunky knits, and rich materials like velvet and fur. There is alot of laying in this design.

Post-Modern design is filled with bold patterns. This style includes lots of stripes, dots, checker and even wavy patterns and shapes.

FURNITURE

Chunky profiles, pedestal tables, low coffee tables or coffee tables with short legs, rounded seating, and waterfall tables. Post modern furniture generally uses tubular and spherical shapes and fluted finishes.

ART AND ACCESSORIES

If you are trying to buy artwork for this design abstract art would be perfect. Pop art is also a popular art for this design style . Most art of the style is playful in nature.

Accessories should be bold with plenty of color or patterns. There are also accessories with interesting shapes.

GET THE LOOK ON BUDGET

To incorporate this style use some DYI abstract art or buy pop art and accessories. Painting the walls with a bold pattern will also help.

I strongly suggest that you leave the furniture alone, but you may find a interesting piece at a place at places like the Thrift store or Facebook market place.

Some key pieces you should look out for are a pleated lamps or lamp shade,a wavy mirror and mushroom lamps. Also a weird shaped vase is a great way to incorporate this design style into your decor.

This design style is for the young at heart. Interesting pieces are key to having this design style.