Contemporary Design

Current contemporary design has such divergent directions. In the world of architecture, straight lines of steel and glass typify most structures (except Frank Gehry's magnificent stainless curvilinear shapes). It seems there is a standard formula of colorless glass, steel and wood (or stucco, or both) that is repeated over and over again. However, in the world of interior design, upholstered pieces tend to be sinusoidal shaped sofas, chairs, and chaises....often in strong, bright colors.

What's going on? Is this the interior design community fighting back at the cold, angular exterior? Or is it the homeowner's desire to relieve the starkness of the structure they are living in? I haven't heard a clear answer, but whatever is happening a wonderful contrast is created between these two distinct styles of contemporary design.