The Art of Interior Design, the Future of the Furniture

Creative contemporary furniture designers conceive modern living spaces in which people spend most of their lives. The art of interior design is creating interesting and comfortable, safe and functional modern furniture design ideas and attractive interiors, where people live, – work, rest, eat and have fun.

Interior designers are artists who design furniture, accessories and interiors, and who have a special combination of an artistic talent, design ideas implementation skills and practical vision for modern furniture design. The art of interior design provides a unique opportunity to experience the future of the furniture and decor, see fresh interior trends and new development of contemporary furniture concepts.

The international furniture exhibition Contemporary Furniture Design Fair 2010, www. imm-cologne.com/ that took place in Cologne in January, is one of the most significant interior design events in the world. Cologne exhibition shows the future of modern home interiors, – contemporary furniture design and decorating materials, lighting fixtures and decor accessories.

: Green home furniture design trend, Overdyed Chair installation

Furniture design exhibition

The entire spectrum of products and services of international interior design, including contemporary furniture design sector, was presented during the exhibition events.

Cologne is the meeting place for the decision-makers of interior design companies.

Modern furniture designers from all over the world brought their contemporary furniture design ideas, new interior concepts and eco friendly products, like solid wood furniture, metal and glass accessories, and natural fabrics, to Furniture Design Fair.

Modern furniture design trends 2011

Interior design exhibition 2010 announced four new furniture design trends, which will continue to develop in interior decorating industry in 2011. Each of interior trends has a unique theme, – Rehab, Discipline, Comfort Zone, and Trickery.

Rehab (from rehabilitation) trend offers simple furniture therapy for those who are tired of redundancy and abundance in contemporary furniture design. In 2011 modern furniture design will combine high-tech technology with simple eco-friendly interior concepts. The Green home decor mentality and attitude will be as strong as ever.

The key idea for 2011 interior is the strong refusal of senseless accumulation of furniture or decor accessories and the necessity of purchasing only what is needed at the moment. Modern interior trends suggest people to get rid of old furniture, unnecessary interior decor accessories and useless things, declutter their life and look for an opportunity to begin from the scratch.

: Eco-friendly art and furniture design, Overdyed Chair from Moroso

: Contemporary furniture design composition, Chair Franzoni

Comfort Zone continues modern home furniture design tradition of creating safe and cozy living spaces, where people can feel comfortable, safe and relaxed. Contemporary furniture design ideas vary from simple and rustic to bright and luxurious.

Some interior decor items look like being inspired by fluffy cakes or delicious French pastries, others are created in English Victorian style, but all eco friendly contemporary furniture design ideas are created for making modern homes more comfortable.

Modern furniture design for comfortable home interior, ottoman Donut	Home interior design trends 2011, Rangoli carpet for eco friendly home interior
Gray color, living room furniture, sofa Ferdana from ClassiCon	Contemporary furniture design, ottoman and armchair from Sushi collection

Discipline theme supports useful and functional contemporary furniture design ideas that use high quality eco-friendly and recycled materials. Each item has the meaning and the purpose. The function determines the shape of a furniture piece, and the form embodies its essence.

Trickery theme celebrates fresh furniture and interior design trends, when modern furniture items are not exactly what they look like. Modern interior and furniture design, that support this theme, use bright interior design colors and color schemes, interesting shapes and contemporary art works.

Modern art of interior design, Steckling Hanger from Nils Holger	Contemporary art of interior design, E27 Lights from Muuto
Wood furniture design for Green eco homes, wooden bar stool 404H	Tricky art of modern interior design, Don’t Leave Me table and 5 Degree Chair from Hay

The idea of Trickery furniture and interior design style is to demonstrate uncompromising and honest attitude towards eco friendly contemporary furniture production and stand up against wasting of materials or resources. Modern interior design is returning to Bauhaus principles and handmade products.

(Staatliches Bauhaus was Interior Design School in Germany in 30s. The team of architects developed a program that combined crafts, fine art and interior design courses, and was famous for the unique approach to interior design education that was publicized and taught.