Transforming a house into a home with a Modern Contemporary Interior Design

A home is more than an address of correspondence- it's a thriving space full of everlasting memories- a travelogue of a family's journey through ups & downs of life. A house, whether inherited or newly purchased, transforms into a home only by personalizing, of which, Interior Design is the foremost step. Yet, many in India deny themselves of quality interior designing options primarily due to unaffordability. If you too have been depriving yourself of the chance to turn your house into a lovely home, or are looking for a suitable interior designer, your search ends here.

Einterio provides affordable interior design solutions along with 3D designed-models enabling you to see your dream home in Virtual Reality (VR), long before it takes a real form. Mr. Kumar’s home in Wakad, Pune stands as testament to our promise.

With an area of 611 sq. ft. & a budget of 10-12 lakhs, the process of designing Mr. Kumar’s dream home began by choosing the right style. The Modern Contemporary Style, a fusion of Modern & Contemporary styles of interior design, emerged as the best fit.

The Modern style, marked by its minimalistic simplicity, began in the late 19^th century as a reflection of trends in Modern Art & evolved over the next century or so. Its prominent features include its choice of neutral colours, use of cost-effective materials such as glass & steel, and its preference of function over form evident in its avoidance of unnecessary embellishments.

In contrast, the Contemporary style, reflecting present-day trends in arts, is marked by fluidity, use of innovative eco-friendly materials, and decorative biomimicry. Like its predecessor, the Contemporary style is minimalist but allows purely decorative elements lacking function, and its colour palette while neutral, closely resembles natural environments with stony greys, woody browns, watery blues, &c. Also, while the modern style favoured straight lines, contemporary designs tend to be lenient in the use of curves to give your homes an organic look.

In choosing the fusion, we chose the best of both worlds. Here are a few tips to effectively transform your own house with the Modern Contemporary Design Style:

#Tip 1 The Entrance & Passageways should be bold enough to attract but simple enough not to distract.

At Mr. Kumar’s house, 4 well-spaced white-framed vertical mirrors line the entrance foyer’s left wall & an Euro Pratik Decorative laminate beautifies its centre. In front of the wall lies a raised platform with a sideboard having a pleasant Buddha bust on top & a designer vase on either flank. A decorative lighting hanging from the ceiling giving a visual treat. Similar schemes may be used to decorate passageways in general.

#Tip 2 The Living Room is the highlight of your home & its décor should strike a balance between form & function.

Mr. Kumar’s living room sports a luxurious interior of whites, blacks, greys & browns. A greyish blue-green sofa-bed adorns a corner & the dual-curtains on the window & door (leading to a gallery) allow easy control over natural lighting. Volex Stone-textured laminate on the main wall goes well with the mounted TV which allows for comfortable viewing from the sofa. A row of flat-topped cabinets stands below the TV. To the left of these cabinets, lies a decorative side-table breathing some artistic life into the scene. A coffee table with a dark straight-grained wooden look at the centre of the room, along with a circular white & grey chequered ottoman, completes functional furnishings.

#Tip 3 Make the Kitchen fully-furnished & modular.

As one of the most active places in a household, the kitchen must have all necessary appliances such as refrigerator, stove, etc.; and should also have a sink. Modular kitchen furniture is thus the most reliable choice for maximizing utility while retaining the beauty of a kitchen.

You can see a fine example of a modern full-utility modular kitchen above (or below depending on site layout) modelled by us for Mr. Kumar. The use of profile-glass doors to (display designer crockery) & use of grey-black colour scheme enlivens the kitchen space with a touch of grandeur.

#Tip 4 An ambient Dining Area is the key to a good appetite.

The dining area must be well-lit, well-furnished & well-ventilated. Chairs, ottomans, or stools are commonly placed alongside the dining table. In most households today, just like Mr. Kumar’s residence, the dining area is a section of the living room & maintains thematic continuity with it. The well-furnished dining area at Mr. Kumar’s home has an ambience favourable to eating. Along the sidewall, is a sideboard atop which is the household shrine, as if reminding the residents to be grateful for every meal!

#Tip 5 The Bedroom(s) must be cozy & comforting.

Ensure that the room is sufficiently dark at night by using double-channel or black-out curtains. Also, choose the right (preferably light) colours. Decorations such as modern (abstract) or contemporary paintings & artistic wall-clocks can be hung on the walls. Other than the bed, usual furniture includes side-tables, large wardrobes and a dressing table with an ottoman or a cushioned chair/stool to sit upon. Bed-lamps, photo-frames, etc., maybe kept atop the side-table.

You can see all this applied in our 3D design for the 2 bedrooms in Mr. Kumar’s home: 

With the above tips you now know what to look for in a Modern-Contemporary Style Design of your home. Remember, you needn’t do this on your own. At an insignificant fraction of the housing cost, you can hire Einterio’s expert designers to make you and your guest marvel at your beautifully crafted home. With our 3D designs, artistic homes are now literally at your fingertips!