House Decoration Styles

There are thousands of decorating themes in use around the world but only a handful have found there way into the mainstream of our part of the world. Here are the ones you�ll want to know about�

Modern- futurist looking, concrete, stone, metal and glass. High tech comes to mind when thinking of this type of decor. Lots of open space, bright lighting, and square lines. The main colors are basic and cool, with splashes of bright colors. Abstract artwork will combine well with this decor as well as usual hand blown glass pieces.This term comes from the designs of the 20's, 30's and early 40's. Lines were elegant, streamlined and angular. Vibrant colors were predominant. Neon, chrome and other metal furnishings, bakelite plastics and inlayed furniture were popular for the Art Deco period.Rustic:French Country:Primitive:It is important to identify the user of the room. In case there is a special need for an elderly or for people with eye problems, an appropriate type of lighting must be considered to address their specific needs. It must never be too glaring to cause discomfort, but must not be too dim to prevent reading. A built-in regulator must be available to facilitate adjustment of luminosity. This is especially applicable if you have a sleeping companion and when a call of nature arises at night. You do not have to switch on the light and cause any distraction. A simple adjustment of glow is required to lighten the passageway and avoid slippage.Most oriental decor is sparsely furnished with dark wooden pieces standing out against light walls. Simplicity, balance and practicality are the words most used when describing Oriental decor. There is a colorful array of accessories that can be used to compliment, of course beautiful oriental rugs, jade, ivory, coral and onyx pieces, elephants and dragons, silk kimono, fans, teak and lacquered wooden pieces, delicate tea sets and silk prints.When choosing lighting gadgets for your bedroom, make sure that the interior design complements well with the lighting accessories. If you go for contemporary style, installation of lights must be carried out in accordance to the preferred trend. Although, a mixture of traditional and contemporary beautification is acceptable; however, harmony must still be properly observed in terms of style and design. Your taste should not be used in measuring its suitability; instead consider it only as a supplementary tool in determining what light paraphernalia will be the best.Think desert when thinking of this style. Adobe, leather, bold colors such as orange, burgundy, purple, bright turquoise, rustic furniture will mix well with this style also. Be sure to include silver items, lasso�s, cactus and maybe even a saddle.Oriental:Belonging to or characteristic of an early stage of development, crude and rudimentary. Items in this category would include old wooden hay rakes, antique handmade rag dolls, and any other handcrafted antique items. This is a style that I particularly love: when I buy a primitive piece, I think of the hands that had lovingly crafted it, and the other hands that used it for whatever it was meant for. These things are not perfect or uniform, they are worn or stained.While country is a rather general term, it actually depicts a class of pieces a little higher than primitive. Such as antique cotton quilts, Hoosier cupboards, stoneware bowls, enamelware and wooden dovetailed boxes. Wood and cotton fabrics seem prevail in Country Decorating.This is a style in which patterns are bold and bright, while using a lightly colored background. Use neutral coloring for walls and furniture, but add bright splashes of color in accessories. Colors included should be such as fushia, deep purple and teals. Abstracts and vinyl will compliment a Contemporary decor.Contemporary:Consider the spaceNow you can find wide range of choices available in various sizes, styles, designs and colors. There are many styles of individual bathroom lights available designed in polished chrome and with opal white glass shades of various shapes. Plus, you can also select from fluorescent bulb fixtures, primarily decorative fixtures, multiple bulb fixtures, or those that only hold one bulb.In all honesty this has to be the way my home is decorated. Here we are talking a mix of flea market finds, redone to suit the new owner. Comfortable, inviting, with character, are a few words to describe this new/old decorating style. Worn but comfy chairs covered with a old faded quilt, old trunks remade into coffee tables, baskets holding magazines and worn lace hung as a curtain.Country:Southwestern:Stuccoed walls, bold colors such as red, orange and gold, heavy dark colored furniture, use of wrought iron accessories. Other accent pieces include guitars, castanets, lace, Spanish hair combs, Bolero hats, and Spanish blankets.There are also various designs and size available in halogen spotlights as well.Victorian:Shabby Chic:Since several lighting fixtures are obtainable in the market, choosing the most appropriate is certainly advisable. It is not proper to just decide according to your preference. There are some basic guidelines to follow when lighting your bedroom, which includes the following:When selecting your bathroom light styles and sizes, remember that the lighting system will not only look great, but also create great ambience in the bathroom with elegant touch. There are some important points which you should consider. First, realizing the Vanity Counts or Mirror lighting, these lighting fixtures are quite crucial. If you have clear, un-shadowed lighting installed, it will really enhance the beauty of your closet and also give great illumination while doing shave, applying make up or performing other activities. When choosing fixtures, keep in mind that the clearer your lens or shade is, the more light it will release into the bathroom.Characterized by rich brocades and velvets, both in furniture, walls and window dressings. Mauves, burgundies, rich blues and greens, along with lace and fringe compliment Victorian furnishings. Porcelain dolls, wicker, old high button shoes, hats and hat boxes, buttons and dried flowers are wonderful accent pieces to a Victorian Decor.Mediterranean:Match with existing interiorThis is a style that most people use. It is a combination of many styles. Just choose your favorite pieces to combine into a style all your own.Reminiscent of ancient Greece. Use of pillars and columns in both interior and furniture designs. Mahogany wood, with brass inlays, marble table tops, tapestries and crystal chandeliers will be wonderful accents here.A room that is spacious enough to accommodate enormous number of occupants requires a well-diffused lighting. All four corners of the room must have an equally distributed brightness. Although, intensity must be controllable, sufficient light must be present all throughout the room to ensure convenience of the dwellers.Whimsical:This is an interesting variety of pastel colors such as mauve, pinks, pale greens, peaches and blues in a floral or fruit patterned fabrics. Painted wicker, and most definitely cottage type flowers and herbsEclectic:Cottage Country:This is the log cabin type decor. Made from tree branches and trunks, rustic furniture is very popular. Red, green and black should be displayed in plaids with this look. When I think of rustic I think of bear skin rugs, antique snow shoes hanging on the wall, as well as other old woodsman tools and oil lamps. When decorating in a Rustic style, think cabin in the woods.Yellows, blues, rooster collections, tiles on the floor and walls. When applied to interior design generally means a mix between elegant and rustic. Faded or whitewashed wood, blue, pink and yellow small prints and flowered fabrics, sunflowers in a dripware pitcher. These elements constitute French Country.

In all honesty this has to be the way my home is decorated. Here we are talking a mix of flea market finds, redone to suit the new owner. Comfortable, inviting, with character, are a few words to describe this new/old decorating style. Worn but comfy chairs covered with a old faded quilt, old trunks remade into coffee tables, baskets holding magazines and worn lace hung as a curtain.

Author: Simon Lewis