Selection of Interior Design Styles Defining the Persona
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January 28th, 2024
Our tastes, our personalities, our attitude find its reflection in what we say, do and wear as much as in the way we approach the interior décor of our homes and office spaces. Each style is unique and diverse, catering to the varied temperament of different individuals and we can best incorporate the style most suited to us, once we know the distinguishing features of each, which shall help us to make the best choice.
Whether we are visualising putting some focal touches in our living room or building an entire home from the scratch on a particular theme-based décor, knowing more in detail about the different styles shall help us focus. Based on the inputs received from a range of interior décor specialists, we are herein listing the key features that are the signature trademarks of each style.
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Inspired by the 18th and 19th Century European décor, this is a timeless style that has withstood the ravages of time for its elegance and comfort. This exudes harmony and symmetry in the décor.
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Extremely flexible and practical in approach, this style best moulds itself to the requirement of a person and scope for incorporating future elements in the field of furniture design, engineering, construction and materials.
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Though frequently merged with Modern décor, Contemporary style stands apart as an independent style developed in the latter half of 20th century.
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Functionality is the only guiding principle with embellishments taking a backseat, since the space assigned is usually small.
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Developed in the early 20th century, by the end of second industrial revolution, this eclectic blend of exposed steel and rustic wood is an innovative example in interior décor. It is organic and engineered as much as refined and feminine. The essence here is on presenting raw, bare energy rather than subtlety and camouflage.
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Though the moniker came into usage in the recent years, the décor style is the one which was prevalent post World War-II from 1945-1969.
As the name suggests this style of décor flourished in the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) in the 1950s.
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This refers to a balance between old world traditional design and modern world of chrome and glass, a tightrope walk between the ornamentation of tradition and minimalism of modern.
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Takes inspiration from the incredible aesthetic art décor of Provenance in France. It is a subtle example of elegant simplicity and ideal for those who wish to introduce the beauty of French Riviera in their interiors.
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Draws its inspiration from the wayward, free-flowing lives and thought of artists around the world.
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This décor style was influenced by the American craftsman style and much in use of rural government and private structures, laying emphasis on rugged, natural beauty.
Weathered and age-distressed furniture and furnishings are brought into use in this vintage décor style to achieve a soft cottage style which is comfortable at the same time opulent.
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The dram utopia for high fashion where glitz and, glamour and gold comes together to achieve a Hollywood style feel. Of 1930s.
The Coastal and Hampton style are close twins which bring in the freshness and invigorating air of the ocean inside the home.
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