Dressing your home to suit your personal style is a key part of bringing personality to your abode. Often just tweaking the colour palette and furniture is enough to change the whole vibe of a room.
If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration, Age Co re-imagined one of the most iconic settings shown throughout Downton Abbey, the library, in a range of different interior design styles. This is a room that’s typically recognised for its impressively decorated features, like the distinct bookshelf that goes across the back of the room, the red velvet sofa and the patterned rug. However, with just a few changes, the room is completely unrecognisable in a completely different style, showing how versatile home décor can be.
Farmhouse interior style
The farmhouse style is loved by many as it gives off the feeling of practicality and comfort. Homes that adopt this interior style put a heavy emphasis on wooden elements and white tones, but unlike its more modern counterpart styles, there isn’t a need for it to be perfectly matched. Antiques, throws, a vintage chair all help add to the look. The raw, ‘organic-ness’ of the interior style is therefore defined by practicality and comfort, and its beauty is in the functionality, decorated with hints of personality and history.
Quick styling tips:
- Rather than the usual hinged door, you can create sliding doors using old wooden barn door
- Try and find vintage wooden furniture for the aged and worn look, for an added touch of personality, paint in a neutral tone and leave parts of the wood untreated
- Pale, earthy hues work best in farmhouse interior styles, however, you can also pair it with an accent colour to add some depth to the space
Scandinavian style
For a functional, modern yet cosy home, many opt for the Scandinavian interior style. This is a décor style that emphasises clean lines, utility and minimalism and is perfect for a modern home. To achieve this look, we would find simple furnishings paired with accessories and décor that play with soft hues or fun textures. To create this look, use neutral tones as a base for the room and pair with modern furniture.
Styling tips:
- Use a neutral colour scheme or tonal shades, some colours that can help create the ‘Scandi’ feel include soft whites, naturals, neutral pinks, soft amber, dark or soft icy blues, dark greens, pale putty and moss colours
- Choose minimal but functional furniture, many Scandinavian furniture are made out of wood or covered with natural material like linen
- With the main foundation of the room quite gentle, patterned soft furnishing can give the room a pop of colour
Mid-century style
For those who are looking to add authenticity into their own home, the mid-century interior style is fresh with a hint of retro. The style has an undeniable timeless appeal, often, it is defined by clean lines, organic shapes and high functionality. A mid-century styled home often combines dark wooden features with all sorts of quiet design quirks, like using materials like marble or gold accents. This interior style is less restrictive than most modern designs and allows more opportunities for different pairings and contrasts.
Styling tips
- Antique and vintage accessories and furniture plays a big part in creating the mid-century styled home
- You can dress the home with eccentric, high-quality materials like marble and copper or brass
- Mid-century colours include mustard yellow, navy blue, dark brown, teal, burnt orange, olive green and rust, add a pop of these colours to the room to create a strong sense of character
And there you have it, unique styles that you can add to your room to reflect your own personality. Simply changing the colour palette, the furniture and the accessories can make a big impact in creating the home that is truly yours.
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