Traditional Style
The traditional design is the development of the 18th to 19th-century European style. This design is predictable because each item, furniture, curtains, colors, and match all over the home. It quickly generates a sentiment of comfort and harmony. Moreover, all materials match with similar patterns and color palettes throughout the house, deriving colors from the main Fabric to create an integrated look throughout the room. The traditional style suits well in older homes as you don’t need renovations in these kinds of homes. In these kinds of homes, you need to maintain aspects of natural finishing and flooring to build an integrated and stable look throughout the house.
Interior Design Decorating
Pay attention to the following:
- furniture layout,
- prioritizing symmetry,
- flow,
- cohesiveness.
These ideas will make rooms family-friendly and easy to use. Choose a neutral color palette that favors:
- subdued earth-toned colors,
- jewel tones.
Look for components that work harmoniously in style and color, but go for something other than matching collections or sets of everything, or you will finish with a display that looks like a furniture showroom. While you are probably going to find reproduction elegant furniture in a traditional decorative scheme, don’t be scared to sprinkle in the following:
- antiques,
- contemporary pieces,
- vintage art.
Items that harmonize with the overall design but add dimension. Incorporate patterns:
- soft furnishings and textiles,
- subtle tones, stripes, florals, and plaids.
Install simplified newer versions of classic lighting fixtures, such as:
- pendants,
- sconces,
- chandeliers.
Persian-style reproduction or vintage rugs combine pattern and appeal to a traditional room; opting for an elegant, dyed Turkish rug here can mix a bit of edge. Select warm, dark wood tones such as:
- walnut for fine furniture,
- darker stains for flooring.
Window treatments are classic and layered with:
- window blinds,
- curtains,
- drapes.
Current variations of traditional style avoid the fussy, elaborate curtain valances of history.
Employing traditional accessories, for instance:
- tablecloths,
- stunning candelabras,
- antique silver,
- vibrate sets of China,
- vintage linens.
Use a skillfully edited and deliberate way to avoid appearing cluttered or just dated. Think of traditional style as a moment of departure instead of an end goal, deeming free to incorporate non-traditional components to create a better personal and memorable area.
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