Our first blog in this series about 21 popular interior design styles covered everything from Art Deco to Mediterranean. If you haven’t done so yet, please check out our Interior Design Styles Quiz that can help you get an idea of where your tastes fall. We can help you use your answers to create a living space that speaks to your tastes and desires.
Here are the remaining 11 interior design styles, covering everything from Mid-Century Modern to Vintage:
Mid-Century Modern
Following World War 2, crisp lines, color, nature, and open spaces joined modern and minimalism in a unique new look. We often think of this is a retro look back at the 1950s and 1960s. Mid-Century Modern designs feature clean lines, boxy shaped furniture with sleek legs in teak or walnut.
Minimalist
Following the incorporation of Mid-Century Modern designs, the Minimalist movement brought the late 1960s and 1970s view of having the bare minimum in design. Neutral color palettes, simple furnishings, and ultra-clean lines describe the Minimalist interior design.
Rustic
The Rustic design features natural elements that may include stone, reclaimed wood, exposed beams, and natural fabrics. Animal skins can be used as wall hangings or floor coverings. Rustic décor often features a wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and accessories that incorporate natural outdoor elements.
Scandinavian
Think organic materials, shades of white, black, blue, and gray, and rounded contours and you have Scandinavian design. The focus here is on simplicity combined with functionality, so you often find hidden storage for maximum efficiency. Stylish furnishings frequently incorporate light colored woods.
Shabby Chic
This design style has a strong feminine feel, utilizing vintage fabrics, pale color palettes, floral prints, distressed furnishings, and slip cover seating. Shabby Chic is a style often embraced by crafty do-it-yourselfers who cannot wait to roll up their sleeves and paint their furnishings. It has a classic and romantic vibe.
Southwestern
Bring a touch of the desert indoors with the Southwestern style of interior design. Expect to find an abundance of dried flowers, candles, animal skins, pottery, cast iron, and terra cotta in this décor. The color palette includes yellow, red, orange, gold, blue, and neutral beige to bring the desert feel indoors.
Traditional/Classic
Whether you want to call it Traditional or Classic, this type of interior design style features dark, finished wood, elaborate details, and rich fabrics. Wood paneling, elaborate moldings, antique furnishings, and intricate floor patterns are distinctive features of the Traditional décor. Fabrics often include velvet, silk, cotton, and other expensive textiles in a variety of textures and patterns.
Transitional
You like a Classic look but also lean towards soft modern designs. How do you decide? Turn to Transitional interior design to blend the two trends using textures, wood, metal, fabric, and glass elements. Your décor will feature furnishings with curved lines like rolled areas on a sofa. Main colors are neutral with pops of color in accessories or a wall.
Tropical
Not to be confused with a Coastal theme, the Tropical style often incorporates animal prints, figures, or statues. It can take on a beach or jungle vibe but aintains a light and breezy feel.
Tropical woods, natural materials, palm leaves, plants, and an open layout bring the Tropical theme to life.
Victorian
You will most often find a Victorian style in older homes. The furnishings are elaborate and over-sized. The room will often feature decorative trim, vibrant colors, wallpaper or textured wall surfaces, and extravagant accessories.
Vintage
Head back to the 1940s and 1950s to incorporate large furnishings and neutral or light color tones. A Vintage design will have an old-world sort of elegant charm. Unique pieces of oversized furniture, floor lamps, and large pillows all find a home in the Vintage room.
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