Transitional furniture is a mixture of traditional and
contemporary furniture. It sits between traditional
furniture because of its classical lines, elegant fabrics,
and intricately carved wood details. However, it has lines
that are less ornate than traditional styles, but not as
basic as contemporary lines. The furniture lines are simple
yet sophisticated, with either straight lines or rounded
curvatures. The fabric patterns range from graphic patterns
on sofas to textured chenille material on wood frames.

The transitional color palette consists of a lack of color
to produce a clean and tranquil atmosphere. The most common
colors that are used for transitional furniture include
white, black, beige, brown, tan, and taupe.

Accessories that complement transitional furniture are
simple. An example is the use of white mats in picture
frames that are plain black and silver frames. Since the
lack of color is part of this style, it makes room for
interesting textures, like a green colored corduroy couch
and an off-white cotton material used on two of the side
chairs. Other options for a transitional space are soft
microfiber, leather, and chenille materials.

Transitional lighting utilizes metals like steel and iron,
and the shapes are curved.

As you can see, transitional furniture is a harmonic blend
of styles that can be adapted to an individual’s
preference. The key aspects to transitional furniture are
comfort and practicality, with many pieces of furniture
manufactured to meet the demands of an active household.
The types of materials found in this type of furniture are
metal and glass, but also elegant and sophisticated
fabrics.

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