Having lived in many rental apartments with many different variations in furnishing, I just go for whatever looks good.

Honestly I found high-gloss, especially in darker or more neutral colours, to be far less maintenance requiring than natural wood etc. For me natural wood (why am I giggling as I type that...) just always seems to collect dust more easily and looks dirtier far quickly.

Though I've never really been a fan of more traditional furniture style, reminds me too much of being at distant relatives houses during the winter, roasting because the heating was up too high and being bored out of my mind. xD

Some people can make it work, but eh, I prefer something more sleek and modern looking.