Do you find your Pinterest mood boards for your home inspiration all have a similar look? You’ll probably find you have a favourite decorating style; you may just not know yet how to define it. You might have heard terms like ‘modern farmhouse’ or ‘Art Deco’ but aren’t sure what each style actually entails. Finding your preferred style is important. You should use the same style throughout your home to create a calm, sophisticated and unified look. Today we will give a brief overview of each major decorating style so that you can identify which one is for you. For each decorating style we will also suggest which of our Fineline sliding wardrobe doors will most suit each look, taking the guesswork right out for you.
Modern Farmhouse Style
The modern farmhouse style has been so popular for so many years. This look is intentionally rustic and a little old-fashioned but is the perfect combination of timelessness and updatability. Its core elements are exposed wood beams, exposed brick fireplaces and rough surfaces, which give this style an irresistible charm. The rustic aesthetics, when mixed with modern decor, provide this decorating style the earthy yet elegant feel it is famous for.
In the above picture this open-plan modern farmhouse living room boasts high ceilings with exposed beams, as well as a beautiful exposed brick fireplace and genuine wood floors. The large windows, geometric lighting, and a mix of sleek and rustic furniture give this room a modern aesthetic.
For the modern farmhouse style, we recommend this stunning Fineline wood-grain built-in wardrobe. The sliding wardrobe doors are a combination of wood frames with alternating decor glass and mirror. This cupboard is a perfect combination of old-fashioned charm and modern aesthetics, which complements the modern farmhouse style beautifully.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the modern farmhouse look.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-century modern is a design style that arrived in the mid-20th century. It is defined by simple, functional and wooden furniture. Mid-century modern remains a popular interior design choice today.
The key characteristics of mid-century modern include:
- Furnishings that are about function, not ornamentation.
- Lack of ornate frills; instead, simple, geometric lines are preferred.
- Frequently use wood such as teak, rosewood and oak.
- Can also include the use of metal, glass and vinyl.
- Bold accent colours: popular mid-century colours include red, sage, yellow, and blush pink.
- Use of organic shapes and patterns.
- Mixed materials and textures, such as wood frames for a couch with upholstered seating.
When decorating with a mid-century modern style, let the wooden pieces shine! Make sure the woods you select work together and do not clash. It is also important to get the right balance between mid-century modern-styled pieces and current modern pieces so that your home doesn’t look like a staged home from the 1960s.
This mid-century modern kitchen lets the wood do all the talking. Simple and functional with straight lines, the chairs feature rounded, organic curves, and the foliage in the vase gives a pop of bold yellow colour.
For the mid-century modern style, we recommend these Fineline wood grain sliding wardrobe doors. The wood grain is simple, functional and beautiful. Match the wood grain to your existing wood furniture with our large range of wood grain veneers.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the mid-century modern look.
French Country
French country is definitely a more traditional approach to interior design, but it continues to charm people with its elegance and style. It is another rustic decorating style, but this time from the country hills of France. This style is characterised by its ornamental flourishes, traditional patterns and often asymmetric, mismatched furniture.
In the above example, this very elegant French country-style living room has an ornate fireplace and decorative mirror. The scatter cushions use traditional patterns, and an ornate, rustic chandelier hangs above.
For the French country style, these white melamine built-in cupboards with panelled white, wood-grain sliding wardrobe doors by Fineline Wardrobe Solutions have a quaint country feel yet are still elegant and sophisticated.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the French country look.
Industrial Style
Industrial style typically features raw surfaces, like exposed brick and ironwork, stone or concrete floors and an open-plan approach to spaces. The trick is to find the sophistication in these raw materials and juxtapose it with organic touches to make sure it doesn’t become too moody.
In this example, the space features an exposed brick wall with metal pillars and exposed ironwork across the ceiling, along with stone floors. These raw elements are juxtaposed with the sleek leather and organic greenery of the plants.
For an industrial style, these sharp and sleek black aluminium-framed grey mirror sliding wardrobe doors by Fineline Wardrobe Solutions work with the raw materials beautifully while reflecting natural light.
For a more dramatic effect, these black aluminium-framed sliding wardrobe doors feature black decor glass.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the industrial look.
Scandinavian Style
Scandinavian interior design is a minimalistic style that uses a blend of textures, soft hues and sleek modern decor to make a space feel warm and inviting. It emphasises clean lines, utility and simple furnishings that are functional, beautiful and cosy. Scandinavian interiors often play with natural light, which is a hot commodity in Nordic countries. Warm wood tones and sepia hues are popular in Scandinavian interior design because they make a room look sunny and bright without using overwhelming bright colours.
This Scandinavian living room uses large windows to let in as much natural light as possible. The decor is minimalistic but strikingly elegant. Off-whites, sepias and wood tones work well together to create a welcoming and cosy space.
With elegant clean lines and optimum functionality, this Fineline built-in cupboard is perfect for the Scandinavian look. This wood grain cupboard brings in the wood tones that Scandi design is so well known for. The mirrors reflect lots of natural light, making the room look sunny, bright, and cosy.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the Scandinavian look.
Mediterranean Style
Mediterranean style is essentially a beach style and is perfect for those who want a relaxed look that borders on minimalism but still want to enjoy a few flourishes. In the Mediterranean style, sun, sea and sand are the main influences, so expect to use a lot of blues and browns. The combination of those warm and cool colours creates a relaxing balance which gives Mediterranean-styled spaces a laid-back, resort-like feel. It is important to remember that the Mediterranean doesn’t only include Southern Europe; in fact, the Mediterranean Sea touches on Africa, from Morocco to Egypt, as well as parts of the Middle East, so there are a range of cultures you can draw inspiration from to create a unique look.
In the above example, this Mediterranean-style living room is very relaxed and minimalistic, but it still includes some interesting lighting and ornaments. The colours are predominantly white, tan and blue. The warm ‘beach’ feel is brought through with the warm wood textures, while blue accent cushions and ornaments bring in the cool ‘sea’ aspect.
Create a relaxed, laid-back and minimalistic vibe with these white melamine sliding wardrobe doors. The white doors will make the room look light and breezy.
For more of a light and bright effect, swap out one or two of your white melamine sliding doors for a mirror sliding door. The mirror door will reflect lots of natural light and will make the room look bigger too.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the Mediterranean look.
Art Deco Style
For anyone who loved the styling and costumes in the movie ‘The Great Gatsby’, then maybe this style is for you. Art Deco is synonymous with the roaring 20s and was created as a reaction to the boom of prosperity that the US experienced at the turn of the 20th century. At its height, Art Deco style was a wonder to behold. Bold geometric patterns, elaborate lighting, innovative furniture and lots of metallics (especially gold) were used. This style was eventually denounced as being over-ostentatious, which was understandable after the Great Depression and 2 World Wars, but this style remains one of the world’s most iconic. Now, a century later, this style is gaining popularity again.
In the above example, bold, moody colours are contrasted against gold geometric shapes and patterns in the furniture and art; interesting ornate lighting and furniture are also used.
For this decadent style, this stunning wardrobe with bronze mirror and bronze vinyl strips will make these sliding wardrobe doors an absolute art piece. Geometric lines, mirrors and metallics will fit beautifully into an Art Deco bedroom.
Here are some more tips on how to achieve the Art Deco look.
Which decorating style is for you?
The fun of design lies in the infinite number of possibilities. Over the decades, decorating styles have emerged, creating a unique look for every home, every life and every eye. Which decorating style stood out the most for you? Hopefully this guide has given you more focus on what you like and how to implement it in your home.
If you are looking for custom-built, stylish wardrobe solutions with sliding wardrobe doors to fit in with any decorating style, give us at Fineline Wardrobe Solutions a call today.
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