A Postmodern Design History Postmodernism evolved as an interior design style in the 1970s, after first appearing in architecture in the late 1960s. Today, postmodern design is seeing a revival, with a return of handcrafted objects, bright patterns, and out-of-the-box decorating ideas. Postmodern designers like Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas have reintroduced the skyscraper into modern architecture, while other architects such as Zaha Hadid and Daniel Libeskind have introduced futuristic concepts into the field. Postmodern design is defined by its rejection of traditional rules and guidelines for good design. Instead, postmodern designers rely on their intuition when creating decor, often mixing different styles together without worrying about whether it makes sense "morally" or not. These days, you will often see postmodern designs that are extremely abstract, with little relation to reality beyond providing visual pleasure to the viewer. Postmodern design was initially used in commercial buildings but has since spread to include homes as well. Today, postmodern houses tend to be innovative and experimental, with lots of unexpected twists and turns. They may feature three dimensions instead of two, complex moldings, and large windows. Sometimes entire rooms are removed from their original context and relocated elsewhere in the house. Other times, several rooms are combined into one large space with no clear dividing walls.