interior designers based in Portland, Oregon working worldwide

Contemporary

 
 
 

CONTEMPORARY

You are an elevated, sophisticated, classy mo-fo. You know what Modern is, that's not you. You are Contemporary. Au courant. Space grabs your attention, not things. You have a love for high ceilings, neutral colors and bold color blocks of space. There's a good chance you've been called an exhibitionist because your windows are bare. It's not that you are, you just happen to love the natural light and the beautiful frame of your window, why cover that up? Your attention is focused, paired down to the essentials. Your art choices are statements. Bold in color and form. You run a tight ship when it comes to your home because it's your sanctuary.

 
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01 —

Make it yours

  • Neutral palette

  • High ceilings and possibly exposed details like ductwork

  • Bare windows

  • Clean, geometric lines

  • Use of metal, stone, and glass

  • Bold art

  • Color-blocked space

02 —

Names to watch

  • Zaha Hadid

  • Frank Gehry

  • Jean Nouvel

  • I.M. Pei

  • Shigeru Ban