Contemporary flower designs and modern floral arrangements are terms used fairly interchangeably. Modern floral design describes an open, minimalist design, inspired by the mid-century look of the 1950s. Contemporary means “of the moment”, which means that contemporary describes the en vogue floral design of the moment. At this time, modern floral design is very popular. With stunning architectural features, and bold floral choices, modern and contemporary can be used interchangeably, for now.