For the first time people got to know about modern interior design in the middle of the 19th century. During this period many artists, painters and adherents of bohemia began to transform their dwellings according to their own representations about convenience and practicality. Studios of painters and artists never had enough furniture. Big spaces remained empty. But it was all by design, so to speak. Less was more. The majority of a studio was occupied with easels, however in rooms there was much light and empty place. After a while this original "studio" style became fashionable even in high society society.
Modern styles of interior design are very numerous and various; and eventually all these styles -- techno-art, art-nouveau, neo-modern, minimalism and cubism united into the concept known as modern interior design. Therefore, it is necessary to tell about modern interior design in more detail.
The basic criterion of modern interior design is liberation of maximum greater vital space in the premise. For modern interior design unique art furnishing and clean lines in interior are typical. In the color scale cold tones are used mainly, however at an interior bright color spots can be present. Similar color spots give brightness, stylishness and vivacity to an interior. As color spots can be used pictures, doors of furniture, pillows, curtain or some subjects of use.
Speaking about modern interior design it is necessary to turn special attention to deliberate allocation of some utilitarian and technogenic details of an interior. Brilliant metal designs, glass or polished wooden surfaces are allocated in an interior that is especially precise.
In the interiors executed in modern style, illumination has the great importance. Illumination can be both natural, and artificial. Natural illumination is created due to the big window apertures on which there are no curtains. At the interior design in modern style for muffling of natural light jalousie can be used; however in this case they should be without any decorative elements.
Artificial illumination can be combined from a combination of several lights: walls dot lights, overhead lights or floor lamps. However, it is recommended to use matte plafonds for lights, without an ornament, decor or additional accessories. The color scale and the form of lights should correspond to the general style of an interior.
Besides, speaking about modern interior design it is necessary to note the special importance of furniture. In an interior executed in modern style, it is desirable to use furniture on the metal basis. Besides it is very fashionable to cover metal parts of furniture with special chroming covering or to supplement with brass or nickel overlays. Rather frequently modern interiors apply mobile furniture: furniture on small wheels or transformer. Such furniture is harmoniously combined with the general design of an interior and is very practical. Presently screens and mobile walls allow for planning and transforming space, and this is very popular.