Nov 12, 2013 | Design Styles
Traditional interior design is based upon the styles of Western homes built during the 18th-and-19th centuries. Furniture is the commanding characteristic of traditional design, drawing heavily on Northern European design styles from that same era, such as Queen Anne,...
Nov 1, 2013 | Design Styles
Transitional interior design is a combination of traditional and contemporary design which results in a classic, timeless style. Furniture has a simple yet sophisticated quality to it featuring both straight and rounded lines paired with diverse fabrics. The scale of...
Oct 20, 2013 | Design Styles
The Territorial style is considered to be a blend of Pueblo and Victorian styles. European settlers in the 1800s combined traditional Pueblo architectural elements with their familiar Victorian design styles to form the Territorial style. Wooden posts, or portales,...
Oct 2, 2013 | Design Styles
Just as Hollywood set designers create wonderfully imaginative settings depicting locations from all over the world, home owners can also create these special environments that they can enjoy on a daily basis. After returning from a wonderful vacation to an exotic...
Oct 2, 2013 | Design Styles
Southwestern interior design is characterized rich texture, earth-tone colors as the main palette (with bright accents of yellow, orange, red clay, and turquoise),hand-crafted objects, and terra cotta or clay tile roofs. Upholstery is predominantly made of woven...
Sep 20, 2013 | Design Styles
Santa Fe Design captures the warmth and rich culture of the American Southwest. Its roots are in the Native American Pueblo style of architecture. This style is modeled after structures built by the Anasazi (a Native American tribe) which were built using mud and...
