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Often used interchangeably with contemporary decor, modern decor actually originated in the 1930s. Germany's Bauhaus architecture and the Scandinavian modern design movements produced a new design aesthetic, stressing the simple and streamlined over rococo details.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivo1yF5GZFQ

Prevention/Solution

Clutter kills the streamlined, breezy look of a modern room. Monochromatic storage such as a group of white cardboard magazine files, stainless steel file boxes and matching wooden containers keep clutter at bay.



Source:

HGTV: Modern Style

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2010368