Decorating Styles

When decorating, you'll find that your tastes in furniture, accents and colors will converge into a specific, although personalized, style. Following are some of the more common styles and their definitions.

Rustic
Rustic furniture is commonly a simple style that is typical of country life. Generally made from hardwoods it is often un- or roughly finished. Read more on Rustic Style Home Decorating.

Eclectic
A truly personalized decorating style that combines furniture and accessories of various styles, textures, origins, and periods. Read more on Electic Home Decorating.

Traditional
Traditionally styled furniture has a classic, elegant, and formal look. Comprised of dark polished woods, curves, carvings and deep, rich color, a traditional style typically follows a particular period fashion such as Regency, Tudor, or French Provincial.

Country
Is a sunny, casual, heart-warming style of décor. Gingham and floral cottons, distressed and painted woods, ruffles, plump cushions and sofas, and soft furniture of pine and oak are hallmarks of this style.

Contemporary
Contemporary style lends a modern look to a room with clean lines, simple contours and bold colors as primary features. Glass, leather, slate and metal are typical components of often-uncomplicated pieces.

Remember decorating styles can also work as guide. Choose elements which you like and mix and match for your own individual style.