Indulge yourself in a contemporary living room full of style, cosiness and good taste. Explore these must-have pieces for every treasure hunter and furniture collector.
How does it look like a contemporary living room?
From the Legacy Gallery team's perspective, the contemporary living room aesthetic balances classic and vintage forms with a modern and fresh sensibility. It incorporates mid-century pieces, minimal designs, eye-catching home accessories, neutral colour palettes, rich materials, modern details, and practical pieces. Contemporary living rooms mix beauty and functionality. All-white, boring rooms are trending out!
Treasure number 1: Casual Armchairs
The Sejour Lounge Chair is a low-slung chair with playful proportions defined by a deep, generous seat and a gently curving backrest set atop a slender metal frame and optional wooden armrests. This ingenious pairing of contrasting forms, weights and materials results in an intriguing, almost anthropomorphic form.
Treasure number 2: Patterned Bean Bags and Poufes
Contemporary living rooms often feature maximalist seating, from eccentric poufes to patterned bean bags and bold lampshades. For instance, the Pouf Romy from Evolution21 is a soft patchwork pouffe or bean bag made from different fabric combinations.
Treasure number 3: Modular Sofas
Modular sofas with modern approaches are the stars of contemporary sofas. The modular sofa's popularity can be explained by its flexibility, as they are designed to be rearranged and moved to suit specific needs.
The Connect Modular Sofa by Anderssen & Voll brings a modern perspective to the typology, allowing treasure hunters to customise it according to their spatial and aesthetic needs.
The Hepburn Sofa by Matthew Hilton is a great example of a modular seating system with almost unlimited possible configurations. The number of modules and configurations chosen determines the overall dimensions.
Treasure number 4: Eclectic Vintage Flair
The iconic “Le Bambole”, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s, is unmistakable and a safe investment for contemporary living rooms. Its organic shapes and discreet details characterise this iconic design.
The Snoopy table lamp, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1967, is also a great choice for contemporary living rooms with an eclectic or vintage flair.
Treasure number 5: Statement Pieces with Varied Lines
Contemporary interiors are about contrasts. Mixing practical design with statement pieces and varied lines builds a strong living room. Bring the poetic aesthetic of Flamingo Lamps for Vibia by Antoni Arola to your living room and balance it with the universally recognised Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman.
The Hand Chair is also an iconic piece that never goes out of style. The Hand Chair is also an iconic piece that never goes out of style. There are many versions of the hand chairs. However, the modern hand chair was designed in Mexico by surrealist artist Pedro Friedeberg, who was born in 1936 and fled to Mexico from Italy with his parents during World War II.
Treasure number 6: Bold and Sculptural Silhouettes
Contemporary design is easily mistaken with right angles and clean designs. However, it can be much more than that. Lavish rugs (like the red circular rug by Tisca), mid-century designs, retro artworks, vibrant textures and patterns, and custom chairs create refined and comfortable spaces.
Burra is a sculptural lounge chair with a characteristic soft expression and bold silhouette. The rounded seat is fitted with a swivel function with the possibility of an optional return swivel function for additional mobility.
Treasure number 7: Organic Coffee Tables
A coffee table is a functional and aesthetic essential. Organic coffee tables tie the living room together, adding style and practicality.
With its organic shape and raw surface, the Gear table resembles a modest brutalist sculpture. It is crafted by hand through a nine-step manufacturing process, so no two tables are alike.
The organic contours and rich materials of the Sculptural Coffee Table in Blue, designed by Casey McCafferty, make it a statement piece with a modern design.
The Lilibet Round Coffee Table is crafted from premium travertine with natural textures and warm hues, creating an organic feel and contemporary flair. Its top is supported by three eye-catching travertine spheres, creating a striking focal point in any living room.
Conclusion
Stark and clinical are common adjectives for contemporary interiors. However, these spaces can be more than ultra-minimal spaces with smart furniture, razor-sharp lines and high-shine surfaces. They are about disruptive choices, innovation, and eclectic flair. The truth is that contemporary living rooms can be part of new-build apartments in the city and Georgian townhouses in Cambridge.
If you are a treasure hunter searching for contemporary design, go with contrasts, organic shapes, custom-made pieces, and unexpected materials or finishes. The living room is the space that tells a story as the heart of the home.
Sources
Elle Decor, 85 Modern Living Room Design Ideas That Are Perfectly on Trend
LuxDeco, 7 Ideas for Contemporary Living Room Designs
