This document provides an overview of 12 different interior design styles: Traditional, Modern, Contemporary, Transitional, Midcentury, Shabby-Chic, Industrial, Eclectic, Beach, Farmhouse, Mediterranean, and Craftsman. For each style, the document outlines the key elements, attributes, and characteristics that define that style. The styles range from classic to modern and incorporate elements such as color palettes, furniture, flooring, architectural features, and overall aesthetic feel.

1. THE STYLE AND DECORATIVE DETAILS
OF ALL PERIODS TO CONTEMPORARY
M A D E B Y : - A P O O RW A A P O RW A L

2. INTERIOR DESIGN
STYLE:
The Definitive guide

3. A great starting point for
an interior design project is to learn a bit about
each of the styles and how they differ from one
another.
TRADITIONAL MODERN
CONTEMPORAR
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TRASITIONAL MIDCENTURY SHABBY-CHIC

4. INDUSTRIAL
FARMHOUSE
ECLECTIC
MEDITERRANEA
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BEACH
CRAFTSMAN

5. 1. TRADITIONAL INTERIOR STYLE:
Traditional interior design style stems from a variety of
old-school European styles and together are now referred
to as “ t r a d i t i o n a l ” .

6. Elements of this design include:
❖ Reflects classic European decor,
❖ Elaborate moldings and wood paneling,
❖ Built-in cabinetry,
❖ Elegant furnishings and antique pieces,
❖ Pairings of furniture and accessories,
❖ N
eut ral palette with vibrant colors f or furni ture and accent
pieces,
❖ Expensive textiles like s i l k , velvet, cashmere or comfy
fabrics like cotton or linen,
❖ Intricate t i l e and wood floor
and
patterns

7. 2. MODERN INTERIOR STYLE:
Modern style for interiors i s morepopularinthemedia than in real
l i f e . I think people appreciate the look of i t and i t ’ s definitely
cool , but w
hen i t com
es t o l iv ing i n the m
ore austere desig n, people
opt forwarmerhomedecor styles such as rustic, cottage or
traditional.

8. Key attributes of modern interior design style include:
❖ Absence of ornament,
❖ Intentional asymmetry,
❖ No clutter or chaos,
❖ Neutrals with primary colors and bold color contrasts,
❖ Geometric-patterned or plain area rugs,
❖ Furni t ure pie ces have cle an l i nes and bas ic shapes , m
ade of
materials like metal, chrome, or glassand are streamlined
with polished, smooth and sleek surfaces,
❖ Art, rather than accessories, and
❖ Open floor plans

9. 3. CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR STYLE:
Contemporary design style is often confused with
modern designstyle, usually referencesto modern
are in fact contemporary design.
Contemporary designi s current design which
includes open spaces, plenty of light,
straight lines, plenty of glass, settle and wood and in
some cases unusual layouts.

10. design:
Elements of contemporary
❖Open spaces or open floor plans,
❖Unusual layouts,
❖Use of natural light,
❖Neutral colors,
❖Metal accent pieces,
❖Textured and natural fabric,
❖Very light or very dark wood tones, and
❖Lighting design used as an artistic statement.

11. 4. TRANSITIONAL INTERIOR STYLE:
Transitional interior design style is an elusive style
that spans multiple styles tying traditional or long-
standing styles together with modern or contemporary
design elements.

12. I t ’ s extremely popular right now
am
ong desi gners. In fact, i t ’ s very
easy to confuse contemporary with
transitionaland infact forboth
types i t ’ s often easy to argue a
particular interior design i s one or
the other.
T
ransi t i onal i nt eri or desi gn e lem
ent s
include:
❖C
urved f urni shi ngs wit h st rai ght -
lined lacquered finishes,
❖Limited use of accessories,
❖U
se of i m
pact f ul art as f ocal
points,
❖Neutral color palette, and
❖Textural elements such as wood,
glass, lacquer, rattan, fabric,
steel and metal.

13. 5. MIDCENTURY INTERIOR STYLE:

14. I t ’ s a distinct look with
clean lines,sparsely
furnished, often not
t erriblyla rge( but can be)
and of course give offthe
1950’s and 1960’s
nostalgic look.
Midcentury style i s a
package deal. While some
hom
escan have a di f f erent
exterior style to the
interior, that doesn’t
really work with
m
idcentury. The midcentury
home must be midcentury
outside and inside.

15. 6. SHABBY-CHIC INTERIOR STYLE:

16. Shabby-chici s big these days with
the popularity of vintage and DIY
hom
e decor. W
hi l e I don’ t w
ant t o
say shabby-chici s a full crafty
style, thee are definitely craft
elements that people like suchas
distressed furnishings, floral
prints and design elements and
whitewashed floors.
Main shabby-chic design attributes:
❖ Decor has a soft, feminine feel,
❖ Vintage fabrics and items,
❖ Distressed and painted
furnishings,
❖ Whitewashed and pickling floors,
❖ Pale palettes, and
❖ Floral prints.

17. 7. INDUSTRIALINTERIOR STYLE:

18. Industrial design became popular in the
1990’s as many North American city
centers start ed enjoying a refurbishm
ent
by converting old manufacturing
facilities andwarehouses into condos
andmulti-unit residentialbuildings.
The key e lements of i ndustr ial i nter ior
design include:
❖ Raw and unfinished look,
❖ A mix of grays, neutrals and rustic
colors,
❖ Utilitarian objects,
❖ Large sectionals,
❖ A
nt i que or l i ght f i xtures with m
etal
finishes,
❖ U
se of vintage and old f actory and
laboratory pieces,
❖ Wood and metal surfaces, and
❖ Concrete flooring.

19. 8. ECLECTIC INTERIOR STYLE:

20. Ecl ect ic desi gn i s a show
casi ng of
contrasting elementsincluding
colors, furnishings and
materials. It can easily be overdone
t o l ook t erri bl e, but w
hen done w
el l ,
the contrasting aspects canbe tied
together to create a cohesive and
attractive design.
Main design attributes:
❖ V
ari ed pale t t e w
i t h a
f ewgrounding
neutrals,
❖ D
i f f erent pi eces i n t he room are
t i ed t ogether w
i th pai nt , fabr ic
or a more refinedorroughed-up
finish, and
❖ Defined by contrasts and variety.

21. 9. BEACH STYLE:

22. This style includes light colors
with splashes of bright colors such
as navy blue and even br ight colors,
loads of natural light ( i . e .
windows), nautical accessories such
as rope, dark wood and otheritems
found on boats and wicker or rattan
furniture.
Main design attributes:
❖ Light and breezy,
❖ Nautical-themed decor,
❖ A
l l whi t e backdrop; borrow colors
from sand, surf and shells;
❖ Décor crafted from natural
f ibers and organic m
ater ials,
❖ Wickers tools, rattan furniture
and beds w
i t h a nat ural oak f ram
e,
and
❖ Window coverings

23. 10. FARMHOUSE STYLE:

24. Farmhouse i s similar to country orrustic
design styles except that i t ’ s typically
lighter, incorporates someshabby-chic,
enjoys pl enty of natural wood and giv es an
aura of a cozyf e e l .
Main style elements:
❖ All white look,
❖ Dominant fireplace,
❖ Large kitchen and dining place,
❖ Open shelves and cabinets,
❖ “ Com
pany ” parl or and “ family ” si t t i ng
room,
❖ C
ozy f abric s , natural m
ateri als
and textiles,
❖ V
int age, rec laim
ed or heri t age
accessories,
❖ V
int age, shabby chic furni t ure w
i th a
rustic f l a i r,
❖ T
ongue- and- groove pane ling, shipl ap and
butt boards.

25. 11. MEDITERANEAN STYLE:

26. Mediterranean i s a stylethatseems
more popular than i t i s . I t ’ s
distinct with plenty of ornamental
styling and features including
columns and arches. It also has a
distinct color scheme being earth
tones.
Main style elements:
❖ Arches
❖ Columns
❖ O
rnate f eatures inc luding
furniture
❖ Tile and brick
❖ Earth tones
❖ Large furniture
❖ interior balconies
❖ T
all ce il ings ( not al ways, but
i t ’ s no uncommon)
❖ Curves.

27. 12. CRAFTSMAN STYLE:

28. Key interior style elements:
❖ O
pen f lo orplan: This i sdef ini t ely a m
uch des ired desig n f eature
today and so i t makes sense the Craftsman i s a very popular
design for contemporary homes.
❖ Ple nty of buil t - in w
ood ele m
ents such as cabi netry, f i repla ce
mantles, bookcases, etc.
❖ Plenty of handcrafted woodwork including exposed ceiling beams.
❖ U
se of natural m
ateri als such as wood, stone, br ick, gla ss and
t i l e .
❖ Plenty of windows.
❖ Color scheme: earth tones and plenty of wood.