The contemporary style of interior design is characterized by clean, smooth surfaces and a lack of clutter. Colors are generally muted, with plenty of white, cream and brown and only occasional splashes of color. Textures feature shiny metal, such as chrome finishing, and polished wood. In the bedroom, contemporary style often includes a platform bed and furniture with clean lines and rich, dark … [Read more...]

Art Deco has been a popular interior design style for nearly a century, and even was the inspiration of the Hollywood style of the 1940s. The history of the movement in itself, is just as appealing as its visual aspects of actual design. Many of the styles ideas come from primitive and ancient cultures, while also using modern materials like shagreen and stainless steel. Overall, Art Deco design … [Read more...]

Midcentury modern has now been a very popular style recently. Low seating, Low ceiling, and color combinations considered bold are just a few things known to make this style. Mixing various types of textures like wood and plastic in a strategic ways will help make the room pop. You can even go as far as using an all white color style. It will give your room a sort of smoothness and crisp edges … [Read more...]

A Modern Coastal design may seem odd at first, but when you see it, you'll know why it's getting more popular. It combines minimalism, bold colors, and crisp lines to give you the, "on the beach home" Classic textures like wood, rugs, and other sea related accents will give you that beach home feel. Abstract art and woven accents are important to give the home a warm feeling while still feeling … [Read more...]

Some designs that people are using today for decorating can be hard to choose from. Here are some of the most popular ones. Maximalism is a new style where essentially, everything is more. Boldness is a very strong aspect of this style. On the other end, people are using minimalism also. This is the exact opposite. Less is more with this type of style. Transitional is something that is also very … [Read more...]

A living room can have many styles and many colors, so it can be hard to choose one style that matches your home decor. If you are looking for a bolder style there are darker colors like navy blue and grey give a bolder warm feeling. You can even go with one single color, but you need to make sure there are various shades or your room will look two dimensional. Black and green seem opposite, but … [Read more...]

When you move out, moving in might be easier, but setting up everything right might be hard. There are very many styles to choose from to make sure your living room looks right. Making your living room also your home office has it's advantages. Scattered seating offers more seating, but you can choose to have offset and off color seating. It also rids the room of open space. Focal points are also … [Read more...]

Stylizing your living room can be hard if you don't know where to start. Some simple tips are working with any awkward shapes or angles. It might look weird, but if you change it to the focal point, it looks right. Using rugs and various textiles will help add warmth and make your room more inviting. Use decorative objects like plants and book shelves to get rid of the dorm style living. You can … [Read more...]

Japanese and Scandinavian styles may seem very different, but there is a style that combines the two called Japandi. Neutral colors are the main focal point of this type of styles. One of the most common is the use of grey and off color whites. The use of contrasting shades is a part of this style. Sometimes even the brown can give the style a rustic look, but it's used sparingly in the Japandi … [Read more...]

You might have all the things you need to decorate a room, but there are many mistakes people make that will make the room look messy and unorganized. Some big tips are to make sure that your furniture will fit within the room. Not only size, but in comparison to the other objects in the room. There are a lot of rooms that look like they were put together by looking at some pictures online. It … [Read more...]