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Modern Home Has Streamlined Transitional Style

February 26, 2018

By: Patricia Sanchez Lee

From: Laura Martin Bovard

A sleek modern exterior leads to an equally streamlined interior style. Drawing from its architectural style, this home features modern elements in its decor, as well as midcentury-modern and contemporary ones. A neutral palette allows room for the design to truly shine.

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Contemporary Exterior and Yard

Photo: Eric Rorer. From: Laura Martin Bovard

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Contemporary Exterior and Grassy Yard

This modern home appears to hover above its yard with ornamental grasses making a feathery contrast to the sweeping green lawn.

Contemporary Living Room With Pink Armchair

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Neutral Contemporary Living Room With Pink Armchair

Blush pink and blue complement this living room's neutral tones and add subtle touches of color without overwhelming the room's serene mood. Painting over sofa by Joanne Fox via SLATE; custom coffee table design by LMBI, fabrication by Turtle and Hare. Rug by Scott Group Studio.

Colorful Art

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Colorful Art on Gray Wall

Gray makes a handsome backdrop for this colorful artwork. The slim lines of the table underneath complement, but don't compete, with the art's colors and movement.

Dining Room With Blue and Green Rug

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Contemporary Dining Room With Blue and Green Rug

The rug is the art in this pretty dining room, lifting the mood with its pattern in bright green and blue.

Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen

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Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen and Dining Area

By themselves, the wood floor and cabinetry of this contemporary kitchen might feel on the dark side. But white countertops freshen and brighten the look.

Hall With Red Rug

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Long Hall With Red Rug

In this long hallway, designers chose to leave the walls bare and direct all attention to a vibrant, richly colored rug by STARK.

Neutral Bedroom With Gray Bench

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Contemporary Bedroom With Gray Bench

This bedroom is as serene as it is stylish. The corner chair's graceful curves and coffee-colored tones pair elegantly with the bed's wood headboard and a gray upholstered bench.

Contemporary Bedroom With Purple Pillow

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Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Purple Striped Pillow

Desert shades pair up with rich textures to create a sophisticated feel in this bedroom. The wallpaper's heathery look is warmed up by the wood headboard. An orange rug and purple striped pillow are handsome finishing accents.

Outdoor Modern Patio

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Outdoor Modern Patio and Den

A cozy den connects directly to a cozy outdoor area whose slim-lined furnishings are modern and comfortable. It's entertaining with indoor and outdoor potential!

Modern Patio

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Modern Patio With Wood Fence

This patio is on the small side, but petite furnishings make it possible to fit in a seating and dining area gracefully.

Contemporary Patio

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Contemporary Patio With Gray Furniture

A sitting room opens easily onto this stylish patio via wall-sized sliding doors. A tall wood fence neatly separates the space from a more public yard.

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