1.   Mary Ann had made an effort at jazzing up the chilly modern interiors.

2.   The competitors were asked to base their designs on ideas of function, while also producing works which followed the lines of modern domestic interiors.

3.   Constructed from three adjoining town houses, the hotel has a stately Victorian facade that belies a thoroughly modern interior, with brash contemporary furniture and modern art.

4.   For many, the minimalist, simple lines of Chinese pieces work in a modern interior.

5.   In this stately town house, refitted with modern interiors by Pepe Cortes and Sandra Tarruella, scary gestures are offset by creature comforts.

6.   The blandly modern interior, as one British critic put it, would be just about right for the Dubai Hilton.

7.   The Palo Alto restaurant features an expansive outdoor patio and a modern interior with a nod to tradition with a rich wood bar and accents.

8.   With a bright modern interior designed by Adam Tihany, Spago has become one of the most popular restaurants in the Bay Area.