In terms of kitchens what's the difference between modern and contemporary

[JuanPotatoTwo]

Just been looking online and quite a few sites have kitchens divided up into the categories in my title. As far as I can see they all look modern. Or perhaps they all look contemporary? I can't see what differentiates modern v contemporary.

[wowfudge]

Nothing really. Contemporary means 'of the moment' and you can apply modern to a broader span of time. I think it can be pretentious to use contemporary.

[JuanPotatoTwo]

Thank you wow, that makes sense. So a contemporary kitchen will not be contemporary for any time at all then. Seems a bit like shooting yourself in the foot to describe one of your kitchens as contemporary

[wowfudge]

Ime the term is used interchangeably with modern, the definition I gave is the literal meaning.

[tabulahrasa]

Modern = not old fashioned, but a bit bland.

Contemporary = fashionable but will date quickly and sometimes just downright odd.

Purely my own definitions though

[TremoloGreen]

Usually:
Traditional = timber dorrs with intricate cut aways, bevelled or chamfered edges

Contemporary = flat, 5 piece, simplified shaker design, painted matt in a trendy colour (pigeon's toe or whatever)

Modern = slab doors, maybe gloss, any colour but pure white, pure black or any bright colour will usually be 'modern'

[JuanPotatoTwo]

Thank you tabula and Tremola (Hey, that would make a good name for a folk band - Tabula and Tremola), interesting to get other people's perspectives.

[JuanPotatoTwo]

BIt of course "Tabula and Tremola" would make an even better name