When designing a new home or apartment, identifying the core characteristics of the space’s guiding design style is critical for design harmony. By choosing your preferred design style, you can simplify the selection of furniture and other items in your home. In home design there are many different styles you can draw inspiration from, and by combining several styles you can create a unique look that makes a statement. This article presents some of the most popular design styles today.
1. Modern – mid-20th-century modern design is characterized by some of the most iconic pieces in modern design. It features refined lines, minimalism and natural shapes, and combines different materials such as plastic, metal and wood. Furniture and items in modern design are clean, elegant and sophisticated. These are timeless designs, not overly modern, that give a cool, futuristic feel while remaining clean and understated. Modern designs usually combine natural, calm colors with small splashes of color.
2. Industrial – industrial-style design uses exposed metal, rough wood, exposed concrete walls and polished concrete floors. Industrial style is a hot trend in interior design and has been gaining momentum in recent years. It is usually characterized by many metallic colors – especially copper – furniture in special geometric shapes and a rough, mature atmosphere. Industrial design can range from modern and rough with cleaner lines to a more rustic vintage atmosphere with many decorations, and there is plenty of room to maneuver according to your personal taste.
3. Bohemian – bohemian-style design embodies a relaxed atmosphere and an adventurous spirit. This style uses creative decorations and a combination of interesting prints in spectacular, bright colors, especially reds or purples. The key to this design is to carefully present an intentionally “messy” look – or, more precisely, a look that is not meticulous and minimalist. To apply the style, use lots of textiles – tablecloths, special cushions, rugs and more – and create a warm, homey atmosphere. Bohemian furniture uses pieces with a “nomadic” feel, with African, tribal, Moroccan and similar influences.
4. Rustic – rustic design is warm, romantic and homey. The aesthetics of rustic design should combine what you would imagine as a home in Provence: romantic pastel colors with wooden floors and solid wood furniture. This style uses lots of plants, pots and vases, with warm furniture, lots of cushions, different fabrics and flowers.
5. Urban – modern urban design draws its inspiration from the large, designed loft apartments of big cities such as New York, London or Berlin. With a cosmopolitan, urban atmosphere, urban design is a combination of contrasting items that complement each other. Modern minimalism, glamorous chic, ethnic touches and experimental, original designs that you don’t see everywhere – all of these blend together into the design that characterizes the 2000s. In terms of furniture, urban design uses larger pieces, calm colors and a more understated design so as not to overload the space.
6. Vintage – vintage-style design brings back all the beloved things from the past, with the look of an upscale flea market combining antiques, vintage furniture and prints that create a special atmosphere. The furniture doesn’t have to be original vintage furniture; it can also be influenced by the style, with solid, unprocessed wood and a rougher look that gives an antique feel. With soft accents in the design items, such as large cushions with interesting prints, combined with artworks on the walls and unique light fixtures, you can create an original vintage look you won’t find anywhere else.