Those faced with furnishing their home or business are spoiled for choice: Which interior design style do I like and which suits me, my lifestyle and my way of working?
Ultimately, personal taste determines which interior design style one prefers – and there's no need to adhere `slavishly´ to design guidelines.
However, what one should try to avoid when furnishing is mixing different styles in one room. Nevertheless, a mix of styles can, of course, also be used deliberately to create one's own feel-good oasis.
When describing the various styles, there are often overlaps both in the furniture and design elements used and in the definition of the terms themselves.
The most popular interior design styles today are:
- Minimalist Style
- Scandinavian – Scandic Style
- Industrial – Industrial Style
- Urban Style
- Modern
- Country House Style
- Vintage
- Rustic Style
- Extravagant Designer Style
- Shabby Chic
- Colonial Style
Which living style suits a person and a company depends, in addition to one's own well-being in the apartment or office, on whether one has many guests or clients, wants to make a representative impression, or simply wants to live and work functionally. Of course, the size and height of the rooms also play a role and – not to forget – the budget one wants to spend on furnishings.
For one's own well-being and the right feel-good atmosphere, strict adherence to a specific interior design style is not even decisive, but rather the combination of various components such as furniture, design objects, art objects, and textiles.
Individual pieces of furniture made of glass, metal, or wood serve as eye-catchers and suit almost any interior design style. A good example of this is a rustic live-edge table as a dining table or conference room table, which can be optimally combined with modern chairs or seating elements and a rather functional, modern interior.
You can find a guide to the various interior design styles in our guide.
