Interior Design
MODERN ENGLISH
-style that combines British style with contemporary elements.
-plain & simple patterns. sometimes corporate with English floral print.
-english furniture such as chesterfield, bookcase, fireplace and ottoman.
-wall panels using wainscoting and crown moulding.
-monochrome & neutral light color for base wall such as white, ivory, cream or light beige.
-soft, diffused lighting. using soft white light for ceiling and wall sconces
ECLECTIC
Electic design is a style which mixes between retro and bohemian together to create a special aesthetic. It isnoriginated in late 20th centuries and considered one of the main architectures.
– Mixture of textures and patterns to bring together different styles elements
– Unifying colors in tables, lamps, rugs and furniture
– Focal points such as an accent wall
– Include negative space to give the viewera look on electoc spaces like empty spaces and neutral colors
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial style is influenced by outdoor look of warehouses or libraries mix with modern including architectural details, bricks, metals, and wood.
– Lots of functional spaces and huge windows
– Exposed pipes and bricks
– Neutral colorful palettes such as grey or black and white to build a contrast with all spaces together
– Metal light materials with shades
– Grey or black concrete flooring or wood palettes design.
Vintage decorations of wood and metals but not classic i cluding also flammable design pieces.
– Wooden or metals industrial fabric furnitures and varnished metals including industrial style dining tables and coffee tables
MODERN COASTAL
Modern coastal design brings out the mixture of minimalism modern style influencing the beachy feeling of coast. It is often full of clean lines and coastal colors. It gives tou the chance to have the beach experiment feeling with few coastal decorations
– Beach or fish posters and few ocean photographs
– Lots of spaces filled with blue and orange stripes that influences the modern and coastal
– Soft color walls with clean patterns
– Full of rugs and textures. Also some few shells from ocean and woven pieces with plants from beach
SCANDINAVIAN
This style is almost similar to minimalism mixed with muji. It focuses on functionality and beauty of nordic design. This style is very pleasing as it promotes lack of clutter.
– The colors used are dark hues such as dusty pink, forest green or burnt brown added with a light palette like white and gray.
– Sheer curtains used to create bright spaces with natural light.
– Nordic furniture are used. Plain on huge furniture like sofa and added with geometric cushion.
– decorative chandeliers
– canvas or artworks used as accent.
– wood vinyl floor.
– textures are used in furniture such as leather and linen, also darker wood color.
TRANSITIONAL
Transitional design is a mix of traditional and modern bringing a classic yet elegant look. It creates a balanced interior with a touch of sentimental.
– walls palettes are muted and balanced between warm and cool colors such as tans and cream.
– furniture is a mixture of linear and curved elements as an example in a living area, straight floating rack and tv console matching with a curved end sofa.
– bold colors are used in carpets, pillows or canvas.
– Pendant lights are usually involved in most areas.
– Have a touch of old classic eras such as the decor of cement or metal or stones.
– Classic curtain and leather sofa are commonly used.
MINIMALISM
It is Less is More concept which only involving simplicity and bare essential elements. It is very similar to modern interior design with warmth.
– the wall using monochromatic colour such as white, beige or gray.
– limited furniture in the house with an open plan layout. only sticking to basic practical furniture.
– involving a lot of lights and storage such as cabinet
– lack of decor and ornaments.
– texture usually added on bedding, cushions or rugs.
– furniture usually matching to the same color pallettes of the wall and floor.
TRADITIONAL
Traditional style is warm, comforting that is linked with tradition without any specific period. It is mostly based on old European centuries. Decor is mostly based on the ornamental details from the past.
– wood floor finishes
– muted neutrals walls including few wallpapers or stripes
– Heavy cotton fabric textiles such as velvet ,wool, or silk.
– Family friendly rooms
– Symmetrical focuses on spaces, pairs of furniture like wing chairs and lamps.
– Includes vintage art, antiques sculptures and waincosting
– Classic chandeliers and lightings
– Vintage carpets and rugs such as turkish or persian style
– Using vintage linens, tableclothes, and sets of antiques from europe or east asia
MUJI
– minimalist Japanese concept focusing on functional and practical.
– easy and arranged decor in uniform or lining.
– neutral colors and materials such as wooden floor vinyl and tables.
– have a touch of greenery plants.
– earthy wall colors such as white, cream, gray or olive green.
LUXURY
-create a luxurious and opulent environment with expensive-looking materials and furnishing.
-light color wall
-usually having marble countertops, hardwood floors, and custom lighting.
-expensive and high end brand of appliances.
– corporates with living items such as fresh flowers or bowl of real fruits or scented candles
– includes hand painted art/canvas.
-using a bold piece of art or a large piece of furniture like a piano or console table.
CONTEMPORARY
When it comes to interior design styles, contemporary interior design may be the most future-thinking. “What distinguishes it so much is that it is an ever-evolving design style, versus some of the ones in history where they have a very set time period and a very specific set of rules that they’re referring back to,” says Erin Sander, an interior designer based in Dallas, Texas, and founder of Erin Sander Design. Defined by clean lines, decorated minimalism, and current trends, contemporary interiors are distinctly of-the-moment—even when the moment changes. Found throughout homes, offices, and retail settings, below AD dives into just what makes this versatile style and how you can bring it into your space.
MODERN
Modern design is an interior design style characterized by a monochromatic color palette, clean lines, minimalism, natural materials, and natural light. It refers specifically to a historical aesthetic movement that took place during the early to mid-twentieth century. Though it is often confused—or used interchangeably—with the term “contemporary design,” modern design is its own distinct style.
HOLYWOOD GLAM
When we’re talking about glam style, it is impossible to relinquish the reference to Old Hollywood style. The style dates back to the 1930s or the Golden Age of Hollywood, also known as Hollywood Regency and Hollywood glam. This particular style is an ode to the decadence and over-the-top indulgence of an era. You can trace the style back to Billy Haines, an actor turned designer who remains the most associated figure to glam style.
To summarize the Hollywood glam style, try to think of it as a combination of mid-century modern and art deco. Lines are clean but with embellishments of decorative details, achieving a balance between beautiful and functional.
NATURALIST
Naturalist or biophilic style is a design of fresh and clean involving natural elements. Water, plants and stones are incorporated to achieve improvement in health and wellbeing.
– sheer curtains are used to maximize natural light and fresh air.
– furniture usually will be arranged to not block natural sources.
– Space is filled with greenery.
– Rattan, wood, stones or bamboo furniture and decor.
– Soft edge and curves furniture.
– Painting of choice will be soft green, light blue or shades of brown.
ART DECO
– Streamlined, symmetrical forms.
– Geometric designs as ornamentation; it’s common to see shapes such as: Trapezoids. …
– Rich material and textile palettes, including: …
– Ornamental light fixtures such as chandeliers or sconces.
ARABIC TRADITIONAL
When you merge some exclusive styles for the sake of design, you begin to break ground in untrodden territory. Modern Arabic interior design is a sum of many small features that make a whole. It consists of several combinations of atypical interior styles that combine to form this contemporary interpretation.
Modern Arabic interior design is a fruitful combination of the Islamic, Moroccan and Mediterranean styles with a dash of the Transitional style of Modernism. Each one of these styles have individual characteristics of their own, but when they come together, they can make something completely unique and different. In order to understand the holistic nature of the modern Arabic scheme, you need to first take a look at all four of these styles individually.
RUSTIC
– Open floor plans with clean sight lines.
– Large windows creating a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors.
– Exposed wood, stone, and brick architectural features emphasizing the structure’s authenticity.
– Other styles incorporated with the surrounding natural elements, creating a happy dissonance.
MID CENTURY
Mostly inspired from mid-20th century including fuctional wooden pieces. It maintains functional spaces, clàean lines, and simple.
– Vinyl floors to create special appearance
– Lots of wood, glass, and metal
– Frequent use of wood in walls or flooring