Questions We All Ask: Is There a Difference Between Modern, Minimalist, and Contemporary Design?

You don't have to be a design aficionado to know clean, sleek furniture and design are all the rage these days. But discerning whether a piece is minimalist, modern, or contemporary? Now, that's another story. Chances are you've been using minimalist, modern, and contemporary interchangeably for years, without thinking twice about whether or not they're the same. It's okay, you're not alone. "It's pretty easy to understand why people would have trouble differentiating these styles," says Kita Ma...