Monday, June 10, 2024

5 Interior Design Styles - Part I

A gorgeous example of a traditional style
Have you ever been asked what the design style of your home is? I have and it makes me ponder. Occasionally I've asked friends to tell me the answer. I know what my style isn't but I can't exactly define what it is. Usually, guests describe my decor as classic modern which I agree with, and yet perhaps the description is too general for a decorator. Why don't we outline a few popular interior decorating styles over 3 blogs this week? I'll briefly depict 5 per blogpost...


Click to enlarge photos. - The interior design names follow the images.

1) Art Deco - Art Deco began around 1910 in Paris and became very popular throughout Western Europe in the 1920s - 1930s. Its longer French name is Arts dècoratifs. The style has its roots in the Industrial Revolution. Symmetry is key. Geometric shapes, shiny metals, mirrors, and acrylic are common. Typical patterns include chevrons, zigzags, waves, and sunbursts throughout a room.


2) Bohemian - Sometimes shortened to Boho style is a free-spirited look that mixes culture, color, patterns, metals, woods, textures, animal hides, and trinkets while placing an emphasis on organic motifs and nature.

3) Traditional - The style is timeless and welcoming. You can mix vintage and antique furniture with a few of-the-moment pieces for a look that never goes out of style. Layered in color, pattern, texture, and history, traditional style often includes silk, linen, and velvet upholstery. Patterns include florals and stripes, and there can be ornately detailed dark wood inspired by the 18th and 19th centuries in a room. Traditional design can embrace formal and cozy together. 

4) CottageThis style uses natural themes and airy colors to infuse warmth and comfort into any space. You see pillows and throw blankets piled on sofas and chairs, weathered knickknacks, wicker baskets, and woven fabrics throughout the home.

5) Eclectic - William Carroll Pahlmann made vogue the eclectic style in the 1950s. It's about harmonizing unlike elements such as time periods, color, texture, or shapes. Oh, what a fun style that when mindful is not messy!

Have you found the tone of your home yet?

Part II with 5 more interior design styles will publish on Wednesday. Stay tuned!

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