The popular Style names and their defining features

Have developed over centuries as tastes of people change

All styles have benefits Many are derivations of previous styles

that evolved into a distinct type creating a particular feel or atmosphere

Many express a personality and taste specific to an era

Has clean lines (straight lines and sharp corners) Focus on function Avoids excessive ornamentation Blacks, whites and neutral tones dominateOften with a colour for emphasis (solid colours) Unadorned or window treatments that allow for the shape and line of the window be emphasized

Art pieces are a major focal point for contemporary

design

Soft colour contrasts for visual emphasis Rounded furniture provides warmer

setting Colours are complementary less focus on

any one element

Traditional Has roots in previous

generations Most popular style Focuses on natural

tones Has many textures

and miss-matched patterns

Timeless designs tend to be

more formal Elegant and inviting Dark woods & details

Chic

Many whites and washed out colours

Modern furniture is accented with vintage items

(alternatively) Shabby Chic

British look All white interior

walls, floors and ceilings

Accented with vintage items and distressed furniture

Arts and Craft (or Mission Style)

Incorporates hand crafted items made from natural materials

Earthly organic colours

Heavy square furnishings

Clean straight and simple lines

Other examples of mission style