Hello! Since I love offering tips on interior design, I want to help you identify your design style. Follow along as I break down ten popular design styles used today. Before we get into it, write down what you think your design style is. Then, after you have read this, comment below if you were correct or if you think it's something else.

Contemporary Style

Contemporary interior design is defined by its simplicity, deliberate placement of artwork and accessories, texture, and clean lines. Contemporary design frequently feels luxurious but simplistic. It features furnishings with natural fibers like linen and silk. It also incorporates generous amounts of stone, glass, and metal.

You will need to embrace some minimalistic traits (if you don't already have them.) Use a neutral pallet but combine it with textures, clean lines, and shiny surfaces. If you enjoy your home clean, open, and sleek with lots of neutral colors like grays, beiges, and whites, your style may be Contemporary.

Traditional Style

A traditional interior design scheme incorporates the classic European look with timeless, comfortable elegance. Symmetry, with a bit of opulence, defines this space. Deep rich colors, high-end fabrics, detailed wood furniture and moldings, patterns, textiles, and trim help make a living space traditional.

To create a Traditional living space in your home, add some details listed above, and layer the room with drapery, artwork, and accessories. Then, use deep rich paint colors, floral prints, and colorful fabrics to tie it all together. If you like rich hues, layers of prints, art, and accessories, then the Traditional Design décor may be for you.

Modern Style

Modern style design is a designated design period from the mid-20th century. The movement consists of natural materials, neutral colors, and keeping it simple with little to no detailing. It is more of a monochromatic setting. Monochromatic color schemes, simple yet elegant furnishing, and the excessive use of natural, more earthy materials define this setting more appropriately.

The first thing you need to understand is that you should try to keep it simple; overcomplicating it will only mess with the final look and feel of the modern style. Opt for open spacing and broad and spacious décor settings while keeping it all about function with a dash of your personal décor. You are simplistic or minimalist with little appreciation for contemporary design or décor. In that case, this specific design setting is for you. You must also be at home with monochromatic coloring and functional décor while keeping it simple to like this design trend.

Transitional Design Style

Transitional design is a muted scheme that relies heavily on neutral colors to make a stunning impression on the observer, with dark colors set aside for the accent pieces. It has a bit minimalistic approach but without any compromise over the character or personality of the space. The use of natural materials such as wood and jute are more common and often layered with metal or glass to achieve a balance between spaces. You would see darker colors and décor settings more often than lighter ones, which depicts a transitional design style transitioning between vivid dark and light patterns.

Make sure that whatever décor setting you use in whatever room follows a proper accent of dark and light. You must pair these décor items with pleasant natural materials. Try to highlight the room's focal points with the appropriate layering of color and décor and keep it minimalistic at its very core. You are minimalistic at heart, love the solid play of dark and light colors and décor hues, and can't stay away from natural materials; it is undoubtedly the correct design pattern for you.

Mid-Century Modern Design Style

The use of simple, functional wooden pieces made from teak and curved designs infused with a post-WWII feel. It is straightforward in nature and accents around functional furniture pieces that are simple but give a sophisticated feel to the place. Using natural materials such as glass, ceramic, and wood is the very base of this design. Using proper geometry with a touch of a creative spin is what best describes the execution of this design.

Collect one or two mid-century modern furniture pieces. That will help define the space immediately. Use natural elements such as wood, glass, ceramic, or metal in the rooms. Make sure that your color setting amplifies the furniture items. If you adore great furniture design, artistry, distinctive earthy colors, and warm woods, this is a trend for you.

Industrial Design Style

This is an approach in interior design that takes inspiration from old factories and industrial spaces while trying to replicate an essential décor setting from a typical home environment. The use of bare bricks, concrete, and steel gives a more rustic feel to the ensemble of Industrial design style. It features a raw, almost unfinished décor left to provide a more authentic look. It is a welcoming and laid-back interior décor.

Start by devising an inclusion plan to bring the building materials to the room. Highlight exposed brick or concrete blocks. Don't cover up the HVAC system and use metals, concrete, and wood elements. All while keeping the straight lines in an uncluttered space. This décor is often found in urban settings like loft buildings or old converted warehouses. But note you can see this look in suburban and rural areas too. The exposed industrial look can be found in finished basements and farmhouses. Who knows, this look just may be for you too.

Bohemian Design Style

The carefree layers of pattern with unhinged textures, lack of symmetry and order, and the use of freestyle colors and hues best define the bohemian design style. There are no practical guides to implement a bohemian design. Still, there are always designated settings that can be achieved. Using different types of lighting, layering of eclectic patterns, saturated colors, and wicker and rattan give this look a keen focus on comfortable chaos.

Using a range of neutral colors in layers that are in a haphazard configuration is the starting point for this design. Go with different patterns of your choosing and install natural fixtures and finishes along with flea market art or handmade vintage pieces to create a bohemian look in your home. You are a carefree individual with minimal regard for symmetry and/or order; this is an appropriate design setting for you!

Farmhouse Chic Design Style

A careful blend of multiple design styles that can develop a more rustic, relaxed, and contemporary space. It isn't precisely minimalism but a warmer, more comforting side of it. The ultimate purpose of the farmhouse chic design style is to opt for a timeless look that reeks of personality and character. It is best suited for family homes rather than a bachelor or bachelorette pad.

To achieve this look, utilize a careful blend of distressed wood, overlaying multiple textures, shiplap accents, black wrought iron details, sliding barn doors, and colossal pendant lights showering light over the space. If you are country at heart and love country life with a more functional yet chic look, it is the perfect décor setting for you.

Scandinavian Design Style

A careful combination of beauty, simplicity, and utmost functionality. It features a fresh take on Northern European countries and their Nordic approach toward minimalism. It roots out chaos from the rooms, making them look cleaner and more defined. Scandinavian design employs simple lines and light spaces practically free from clutter. Neutral colors, preferably white with a greyish tone, are distinct. Clean and efficient lighting and sleek furniture with a multi-functional approach define this style.

Using organic and natural materials such as glass and wood is essential. Using lighter and finer-toned elements is necessary to achieve harmony in every space of your home. Bring in artistic surprise and natural elements such as plants, pottery, and/or wall art with a minimalistic approach to replicate a Scandinavian look. If you deplore a mess of any kind and want things organized and made available to you in a time of need, this is a great design idea for you to lay out.

Coastal design style

Everything remotely related to the sea, beach, and open environment can be affiliated with coastal interior design. It is about bringing the sky, beach, and sea into your home through colors, layers of bright hues, and beachy textures. It highlights bright and airy colors with a bit more flair. The coastal design style uses accent textures associated with the beach and open skies.

Stick with neutral colors found on the beach, like beiges, blues, greens, and yellows. Try using wide plank light flooring to mimic the look of a sandy beach. Add fun wall sconces, light drapery, and light wicker furnishings to give that coastal vibe using texture and lighting. If you love the sea and beach and want to bring the same carefree vibes into your home, go for Coastal Interior design.

Don’t forget to comment and let me know if you nailed identifying your design style or now want to go in a different direction for the new year!

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