30+ Marvelous Contemporary Style Decor Ideas For Your Dining Room - The distinction between modern and contemporary dining room sets is really a thin hairline. The term "modern" as commonly used for arts and design denotes a style that was derived from or is a reproduction of some older styles. In furniture we would have such styles as modern Victorian furniture, modern country furniture or modern Renaissance furniture. When discussing modern vs. contemporary dining room sets, the term "contemporary" refers to an idiom which shows no sign of having been derived from a previous style.
