The design of the 21^st century, which goes by the names of Modern or Contemporary, essentially is something inspired by the tech-driven post-WWII renaissance. The world after the Second war sought to come out of a crisis, hence a utilitarian and simplistic idea of living was followed. Such a transition in mindset resulted, or say reflected, some greater architectural innovation. After the wake of the current century, that simplistically utilitarian creativeness got a flair for technology and eco-friendliness. Now what we have with us, is sleek designs that keep energy efficiency and practicality at the forefront.

Contemporary designs follow a minimalistic pattern and keep a basic colour palette and their contrasts do all the job. Within this, lighting has a very prominent importance. Lighting is the prima facie contact between the colour and the soothing quotient of the decor. It is also incredibly important because there are very less intricate details to charm within a contemporary setup, so good lighting acts as a filler and also as an enhancer to what is already present.

Daylight is the best form of lighting, and it preserves the modern design's aesthetic. To utilise the daylight to its fullest, modern housing uses French windows, the ones touching end to end, and glass roofs which won't stop the rays penetrating the living spaces. The optimum usage of daylight is the solution for the times when energy saving is essential, also not forgetting to mention, cutting down on bills and maintenance.

For the evenings, LED is the most preferred option. The Light Emitting Diode is much better as an energy-efficient alternative to fluorescent and incandescent lights. LED conserve 80% of energy as compared to the latter two, 95% of the energy in LEDs is converted into light and only 5% is wasted as heat. This is compared to fluorescent lights which convert 95% of energy to heat and only 5% into light. Plus, LEDs are brighter in general and suit the modern styling of a house as it is paired well with the appeal. The wall and ceiling patterns like the fall ceiling, embossment etc. can be very well complimented by LED lighting.