Sep 5, 2013 | Design Styles
The Santa Barbara style is distinctly Mediterranean, and the spirit of Santa Barbara is epitomized in its Spanish Revival architecture. Spanish Colonial Revival is really a catalog of styles, unified by the use of arches, courtyards, form as mass, plain wall surfaces,...
Sep 1, 2013 | Design Styles
Interior design in the contemporary style provides a softened, rounded look to combat the stark lines of the modern design era. Developed in the latter half of the 20th century, soft contemporary interiors contain neutral elements accentuated by bold color, the...
Aug 20, 2013 | Design Styles
Sometimes the geographic location of a home is the inspiration for its architectural and interior design style. This is true especially in the Western United States, where log structures were built for pragmatic reasons in the Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries,...
Aug 15, 2013 | Design Styles
Old world style interior design is a mix of various European influences. It features earthy materials such as tumbled marble, tile and limestone combined with antiques/sizeable furniture pieces and rich texture on flooring, fabrics and walls. Mismatched furniture...
Aug 11, 2013 | Design Styles
Mission style is considered very similar to the Arts & Crafts movement. It is a classic yet durable and appealing style to many due to their functional and simplistic beauty. Mission style provides wonderful contrast to sleek modern designs. While they are both...
Aug 5, 2013 | Design Styles
Mediterranean interior design embodies the feeling of Europe’s southern coast (more specifically, the south of France, Spain and Italy). This area has a distinctly relaxed, inviting atmosphere that is reflected in the Mediterranean design style with its colorful...
