Art Deco
Streamlined,
geometric style of home furnishings popular in the '20s and '30s
featuring rounded fronts, mirrored accents, sleek lines and wood
furniture with chrome hardware and glass tops. Design by Erinn
Valencich.
Contemporary
Contemporary
design often has clean, sleek lines and is marked by solid colors,
predominantly muted neutrals or bold punches of color in furniture and
accessories. Furniture is sleek, lower to the ground and often has metal
frames or straight legs with an emphasis on basic shapes and forms.
Graphic elements in artwork or as accents work well with this look.
Design by Josh Foss.
Eclectic
This
catch-all style borrows from several other design styles and evokes a
sense of imagination and surprise with unexpected contrasts. The style
is not simply throwing together everything and anything, but rather
relies heavily on the building blocks of design (color, pattern,
texture, composition) to make the space look cohesive. A multitude of
fabrics is characteristic, whether patterned, textured, solids or all
three. Design by Andreea Avram Rusu.
Shabby Chic
Coined
in 1980 by Rachel Ashwell, this cottage-inspired look includes
weathered white-painted furniture, painted motifs, floral prints in
muted colors, white slipcovered sofas and vintage accessories. A sense
of brightness and airiness is always evident in these interiors. Photo
Courtesy of Miles Talbott's Shabby Chic® Collection.
(All taken from HGTV.com, http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/design-styles-defined/pictures/index.html)
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