Gone are the days of thinking all furniture pieces need to be of the same collection. Sure, you want all pieces to look cohesive and coordinate, but the design trend is leaning much more toward inviting your own personal style into the design of a room.
Mixing materials, textures, and shapes creates a much more interesting space. Wood, metal, and stone can all add a layer of interest to a space.
A more modern take on a bar, the Prism bar offers storage and texture in a nice warm neutral color. Sure to be a statement piece. Adding the metal light fixture adds a nice balance.
Introducing different shapes moves your eye all across a room. The lines of the pieces you pick create a mood and reflect your style.
Texture can be added in so many ways. Lamps, rugs, fabric and even wall coverings. Hammered edges of stone or metal all add texture.
A textured rug, fabric and metal chairs combined with a metal table and bold contrasting colors create a modern look. Adding a mirror or a furniture piece with mirror accents gives the room a nice reflection.
Casual, neutral pieces with warm tones and a bit of texture in the lighting. The artwork pictured gives a more contemporary look. A simple change of the art could lend a much different style to the room.
Mixing a bit of leather into a space can add the perfect finishing touch.
Using distressed wood will give a more casual look where as finished wood can give a more formal look.
Design is often in the details. Whatever style you prefer, simple changes can often be the finishing touch that makes your desired vision complete.