Contemporary Decorating
Inspired by Nature

Bring nature inside.... learn about how contemporary interior design is inspired by nature. Ideas to get the look in your own home....

I have put together some mood boards and ideas on a contemporary interior design scheme inspired by Nature.

This is a modern look, bold and striking, but with a relaxing feel, due to the natural themes and color palette.

This look makes the most of:

• natural color schemes, mainly in greens and browns
• natural materials - woods, wicker etc
• natural themes - leaves, foliage and flowers

The Colors

• Getting the colors right is probably the most important part of this look. The natural feel is stimulated by the use of natural themes in the colors.
• You can go for a muted and calming palette, of soft greens, beiges and browns, mixed together...









• ...or a more striking and 'fresh' feel with brighter tones and a very modern 'zingy' lime green (an excellent choice in all the best contemporary decorating schemes, these days...)









• Mix these with neutrals and browns (as above) or bright whites (for a fresh feel) or soft creams (for a softer, calmer feel).
• Although this is the ideal look to bring the outdoors in, so is an excellent choice for these lovely long Spring and Summer days, you can also adapt the look for the cooler days of Autumn and Winter by adding warm tones, such as these complementary orange tones, which will warm your whole look up, as well as looking beautifully striking!

The Furniture

• This is essentially a modern look, so keep your furniture simple and stylish.
• Sleek, simple lines are best in a wood finish. Dark woods or paler woods will all go equally well in this look, but which you choose may depend on whether you want quite a bold, striking look (darker) or a paler, lighter feel (mid tones and lighter woods).
• You could even mix the different wood tones together if you wished, but take care not to overdo it, and just keep to a couple of different wood tones to keep the look as harmonious as possible.
• Other natural materials will look great in this contemporary decorating scheme - I'm thinking bamboos, wicker, hessian, jute etc.
• Simple white (or neutral shades) modern furniture should look equally good with this scheme, and give a funky, fresh modern feel to your room.

Patterns

• Patterns are an essential part of this contemporary decorating look. You don't need to overdo it though! Here, patterns will work best used as an accent to set off the clean, fresh feel of the rest of the room.
• You can even mix different patterns together (Click here for help with doing this...).
• Use patterns on:
  • wallpaper
  • soft furnishings for sofas, chairs etc
  • curtains and blinds
  • cushions
  • throws
  • artwork
• Take your inspiration from nature, looking at representations of leaves and foliage or flowers.
• A modern interpretation in a bold, striking style often works well with this look, to get the fresh modern feel that underpins this style.

Flooring

• For flooring, of course, something natural (or natural looking) is definitely the way to go!
• Wood flooring has got to be the obvious choice, but also look at other alternatives, such as neutral tones in carpets, tiles or vinyl flooring.

Other natural alternatives such as wood, bamboo, jute etc can also be considered.

Accessories

• With such a modern, simple look, accessories will probably kept to a minimum. But this doesn't mean you need to do without!
• Try to choose you accessories with a natural theme in mind - this could be a natural material, such as wood, or stone, or a natural subject matter - think depictions of leaves, flowers, trees etc.
• Try and keep to the natural color palette, for the most effective look that blends well with your theme as a whole.
• Look out for pictures and art, sculptures, cushions, throws, mirrors, lamps etc..
• Don't forget to bring the outdoors in with your accessories too - include plants, and truly 'natural' accessories such as collected pine cones, pebbles, shells, feathers etc, artfully displayed.

Look out for some great natural accessories on eBay:

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Going Eco-Friendly

• This naturally inspired contemporary decorating look is a good way to get into eco-friendly interior design in your home. Much eco-friendly design makes the most of our most abundant natural materials to create well-designed and beautiful pieces of furniture, art and design.

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Contemporary decorating inspired by nature is a fantastic way to get an ultra-modern, but relaxing, welcoming look in your home.

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