Transitioning a home from modern to modern organic design does not mean that you must completely overhaul details in the property but rather work with what you have and add organic elements for a cohesive look and feel that combines both modern and modern organic details.
Modern organic design places emphasis on the use of sustainable materials for decorating the interior of our homes. It embodies warm colours, comfortable furniture and an emphasis on natural textures to create a welcoming home in harmony with nature - even homes that are situated in city or urban environments.
Fill your home with beautiful wood furniture and accessories alongside textural rugs in natural materials such as sisal and coir and include modern light fixtures.
What is Modern Organic Design?
Whereas modern design focuses on the use of manmade materials, modern organic places emphasis on modern design that incorporates organic textures and materials and a warm or neutral colour palette. Many people tend to stray from modern design because of its attention to sterile, clean lines and almost lack of textural elements while modern organic design is the opposite. It is modern with a comfortable touch and plenty of texture.
How to Decorate with a Modern Organic Ethos
If you are tired of bland textures, synthetic materials and unoriginal design, decorating with natural and organic materials might be just the change you are looking for and you can bring in other design elements if you prefer a more Boho or rustic approach or tone it down for minimalistic interiors.
The addition of natural textures and organic materials creates an atmosphere that is warm and inviting and perfect for any room in a home. Whatever room you decorate in this style, remember to keep it as natural as possible, and stay true to the principle that less is best.
Transforming your home to incorporate modern organic design doesn't have to happen overnight. As and when furniture needs to be replaced shop around for items that are made using FSC timbers and natural materials rather than manufactured products and synthetic fabrics. Look at how you can bring pieces into a room that are organic rather than high gloss with sharp edges. Think wood or bamboo, cotton, linen, coir and jute and introduce stone, clay and concrete. You can even add a dash of elegance with metallic finishes such as gold, silver, copper, bronze and pewter. And best of all, bring nature indoors with foliage plants and vases filled with fresh flowers.
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Where can you use OSB?
Know for its structural strength and being a more durable board product than plywood, OSB is predominantly used as cladding on walls and floors, exterior panelling, sub-flooring, and now, in furniture production. The natural appearance of OSB has resulted in OSB being used in home renovation and decoration as well as the construction of furniture. OSB is also suitable for exterior applications for wendy house interior walls or cladding for sheds or storage huts.
OSB furniture
With plywood furniture having its turn in the spotlight, why not give OSB a little bit of attention, especially since it is a much more affordable product and easier to work with? When used in its natural state, OSB only required sanding with fine grit sandpaper (wear a mask when doing this) and looks great as is, or you could apply a couple of coats of satin or gloss sealer to really bring out the beauty of this product.
Not everyone likes to use epoxy resin and it does require some experience using it for perfect projects, but there is another solution for how to achieve a shiny or glossy finish and that is to sand using fine grit sandpaper until you have a super-smooth surface and then apply 2 or more coats of clear polyurethane sealer or varnish.
TheSpruce shares tips on how to paint OSB board:
Before painting, you will need to do several things. Suppose you want to smooth out the texture so that the crosshatched wood chips are not visible. In that case, you can add a polyester resin filler and repeatedly alternate filler coats with sanding to smooth out the board's texture.
Once your board is ready, be generous with the primer. OSB's open strands readily absorb the paint, requiring two or three coats of primer to close up the pores. Older OSB will be incredibly porous, requiring several coats of paint plus primer. Particularly old OSB that is beginning to fall apart cannot be painted; the paint will not help glue the OSB together.
Instructions:
Lightly Sand the Surface
Sand OSB before painting with 80-grit sandpaper fitted on an orbital sander. Lightly sand the surface but do not sand the edges.
Clean the Surface
Thoroughly clean the surface of the OSB. Due to the OSB's rough texture, tack cloth and cotton rags do not work well. Instead, clean the surface with a shop vacuum and brush attachment.
Prime the OSB Multiple Times
Don gloves. Pour primer into a tray. Dab the roller in the primer and thoroughly roll it out on the tray. Prime the OSB by making W-shaped sweeps of the board. Do not apply too thickly. After at least two hours of drying time, apply a second coat of primer. Repeat this process until the OSB's flake pattern no longer shows through.
Apply the Filler (Optional)
If you want to smooth down the surface and edges, apply a resin filler coat with a putty knife. Apply it as thinly as possible. After the resin has dried (about 20 to 30 minutes), sand down the board and the edges with 220-grit sandpaper. You may need to repeat this cycle four or five times before all of the texture has been smoothed over.
Prime the Filler (Optional)
If you applied filler and have gotten it smooth to your satisfaction, you will need to prime it twice.
Paint the OSB
After the last primer coat has dried, apply the paint. As with the primer, do not apply it in thick coats. Instead, apply two to three light coats, letting each coat thoroughly dry before proceeding to the next coat.
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