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JOY TOGONON-TOMBO



SHAKER INTERIOR DESIGN

To achieve a Shaker interior designwe must first understand what Shaker is. During the mid 1700's a religioussect was founded in England, UK. In1774 the first Shaker village was set

up in America. They remained in NewEngland and New York where theylived lives of abstinence.

They believed in simplicity, communalliving and common ownership. Every

object in the home was devoid of decoration therefore interiorswere rustic and raw.

http://www.interiordesignipedia.com/rustic-interior-design.html





FLOORING

• Mainly wood

•bare floor boards which are

preferably left to look untreated

WALLING

•oatmeal shade, off whites, soft

grays and light sandy beige

colors and stick to mat emulsion

paint

•Mainly wood

DRAPES/CURTAINS/FABRICS

•cotton quilting, wool and silk

•Colors were rich and dark. Ruby

red, forest green or blue, with heavydamask patterns

CARPET

•This style does not use carpets but

only rugs and with colors and

patterns that blend well withwooden flooring




ACCESSORIES

•Functionality

• veered away from unnecessary

decoration

LIGHTINGS

•candlesticks and wall sconces

made from tin can look great or

choose similar to keep with the

rustic vibe

FURNITURE

•Mainly wood such as cherry and

maple

•Excellently crafted

WALL ARTWORK

•Fairly plain

• If anything must be hanged on the

wall, it must not distract from the

focal point and

must be usually

functional



COLONIAL INTERIOR DESIGN

Colonial interior design ideascan be sourced from American

colonial style or British colonial

style

There are two ways to go withthis design concept as it can be

both rustic interior design or

sophisticated. Rustic is the

'everyday man's' home from thatperiod and the alternative is a

more luxurious look that was

then only available to those who

could afford it






FLOORING

•walnut, mahogany, and cherry are

the main types of hardwood flooring

WALLING

•commonly whitewashed with crown

moldings or dado rails

•muted paint colors for walls and

ceilings were

ivory white

DRAPES / CURTAINS / FABRICS

•Quilts were used to decorate the

walls, laid on top beds and placed

over sofas

•Curtain valances

and tiers

CARPET

•colorful handwoven rugs including

oriental style rugs




ACCESSORIES

•shelves, ceilings or the countertops

can be embellished with the

European style accessories

LIGHTINGS

•Tiffany lamps

•Table lamps decorated with stained

glass

•Chandeliers act as a

perfect center

piece

FURNITURE

•Simple yet unique

•Wood, leather, iron

WALL ARTWORK

•Wallpapers are lined by borders or

even stencils can also be used.

Patterns of flowers and fruits were

very common

•Fireplace can be surrounded with

marbles



SOUTHWESTERN INTERIOR DESIGN

It is a style inspired by the rich, earthy

tones found in Arizona and New Mexico

mixed with influences from Hispanic

settlers.

Homes in the Southwestern region have

large rooms, high ceilings with exposed

beams and spectacularly spacious

entrances. All to reflect the vast,

surrounding landscape.



SOUTHWESTERN INTERIOR DESIGN

FLOORING

•Terracotta tiles, timber flooring

•Keep tile tones/colors soft and

neutral

WALLING

• Rustic

•heavily textured wall or a smooth

stucco plaster finish

FABRICS

•choose handwoven

rugs, blankets, throws

and pillows

right colors mixedwith the neutrals

of earth-tones like

brown, tan, beige

and gray

CARPET

•southwest rugs are the perfect

accent piece when combined with

rustic or western home decor



PATRIOTIC INTERIOR DESIGN

American style concept

The stars and stripes of the American flag work

great. You can simply make use of those elements

separately and add stars to decorate a wall or

perhaps use the stripes as upholstery fabric.



PATRIOTIC INTERIOR DESIGN

Capturing the spirit of this style can look super in

a kitchen country design or a funky, retro homage. Accessorizing with dishcloths, tablecloths, place mats,

and general kitchenware combined with artwork for the

walls will instantly highlight a room.

SIMILAR TO COLONIAL INTERIOR DESIGN in its floor,wall, rugs, and furniture designs except that the colors of

the flag are its main color scheme



ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

Developed in reaction to the transformations in

craftsmanship caused by the industrial revolution, it

emphasized individual design and craftsmanship while

also being a social and environmental cause.

It was more than a style but embraced a well-articulated

popular philosophy and aesthetic.



ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

FLOORING

•Parquet flooring•Mainly wood; polishing or staining

the boards to a mid to dark tone

WALLING

•Wall paper, wood panels•green-blue or dull green paint

FABRICS/DRAPES

•fabrics feature patterns, colours

and textures that combine intricacy

and simplicity and range from subtle

to dramatic

CARPET/RUGS

•Hand-made area rugs are a

necessity and wall-to-wall carpet

should be avoided



ART NOUVEAU INTERIOR DESIGN

influenced by ideas of the natural world and whatdesigners experienced around them, borrowing

ideas from nature and reflecting them in

magnificent fabrics and wall paper.

The two distinct looks that were commonly used bynouveau artist are rational, liner lines and curves

the take on organic shapes




FLOORING

•are parquet and should be stained

and varnished

WALLING

•can either be painted in one of the

colours of the palette or off-white, or

papered.

•Wallpaper - designs are highly

stylised flowers, particularly

poppies, water lilies and wisteria;

branches, tendrils, leaves, stems,

thistles, pomegranates; peacock

feathers, birds and dragonflies

DRAPES / FABRICS

The natural elements and swirling

lines of the patterns indicate a

richness of detail

CARPET/RUGS

simple flat-woven druggets , ornate

hand-knotted carpets




ACCESSORIES

•large mirrors with bronze frames or

sculpted wood, painted jewelery

cases, vases and porcelains

LIGHTING

•Constructed from a bronze base

the Tiffany lamps have an umbrella

shaped shade, made

from spectacularly,

interesting stained

glass

FURNITURE

•The chairs in an

Art Nouveau

decorated house had high

backrests and the tables were low

and most often had the countertop

made out of colored glass

WALL ARTWORK

• curvy, flowing lines

attractive wall decors,

designs

• printed wallpaper that is intricate



ART DECO INTERIOR DESIGN

Art deco was influenced by the art nouveau's use of

motifs depicting nature; sunrises, flowers and shellshowever, the once loved organically, flowing lines

were replaced with geometric and angular shapes.

However, curved lines were occasionally used.

The most popular colors were glossy black,chrome, silver, yellow and red. You could also use

cream, off whites, beige, oyster and shades of

green




FLOORING

•Classic white or black marble

flooring is typical in an Art Deco

interior. Checkered

tiles of black and

white squares are

common.

WALLING

•all about symmetry and balance

•Wall treatments are simple or bold

– or boldly simple.

•Walls in a plain

white, off-white

or beige set off

vibrantly colored furniture and

accessories.

DRAPES/FABRICS

•Don't use any pretty florals or

plaids in an art deco room. The

fabrics in this styleare usually either

solid colors or

geometric designs.

RUGS/CARPETS

•large rugs in geometric patterns

•rugs with one overall color and

contrasting borders or circular arearugs with target striping




ACCESSORIES

• Anything shiny or metallic adds

allure, such as silver-painted coffee

tables or

silver dressing

table sets

•Pieces of pottery

LIGHTING

•Starkly angular fittings

•Pendant light features a marble

glass bowl hung upside down by

three chains; patterned

with animal, flower,

fruit or geometric

designs

FURNITURE

• strong, streamlined shapes with

no frills.

•Furniture made of exotic woods

like zebrawood, as well as chrome

and mirrored

pieces

WALL ARTWORK

•Borders or corners are adorned

with stencils or paper with sunray,

ziggurat, lotus blossom or scarab

designs

influenced by

pharonic times

•metallic paper

(glazed silver was

popular) or mirrors



ARABIAN INTERIOR DESIGN

Modern Arabian interior design is very much about

luxury and is extremely pleasing on the eye. When

tastefully put together the interiors are incredibly

beautiful to look at and even better to enjoy

You will find many arch details applied on the wall,

door, and window representing modern Islamic

interior

design




FLOORING

•Hard finish: parquet, timber

floor boards, polished concrete,

stone i.e. granite, marble,

reconstituted or travertine,

large porcelain tile.

WALLING

• Patterned wallpapers

• walls flat painted or with Arab

patterns

FABRICS

Avoid fabrics with modern

geometric designs or large, bold or

Victorian-styled flowers. Instead,

look for jewel-toned fabrics with

ornate decorative trims that you can

use on your comforter, lampshades

and pillows

CARPET

• Persian style rugs

•Carpet is another characteristic

of modern Arabic interior décor. It

comes in various patterns and

colors to suit the entire room décor

representing the modern Islamic

interior design




ACCESSORIES

•interesting mix of metalwork and

woodwork items. Touches of marquetry used here and there are

excellent to represent your Arabian

look

LIGHTINGS

•Traditional Arabian style lanterns

look fantastic within any room either hung as pendant lighting or

standing on the floor

FURNITURE

•Contemporary Arabic furniture

design today has developed from a

combination of Moorish and Islamic

design influences. The style stands

out due to its intricacy of

workmanship

WALL ARTWORK

Mosaic tile in vibrant colors was

used to decorate mosques and

homes



BEDOUIN (ARABIAN STYLE)

Arabian influenced interiors from the Bedouin days

particularly reflect a rustic, rural look. This style is

about nomadic, desert life and is therefore the

heritage of all Arabian home decor.

The style of Arabian style interiors influenced the

look of Mediterranean homes therefore many

similarities can be found in Greece, Italy and Spain.



BEDOUIN INTERIOR DESIGN

FLOORING

•match your floor with your walls

and ceiling. This will help you stayon the right track. Bedouin Arabian

style interiors needs a hard floor

finish therefore I suggest a

polished concrete screed to achieve

an older look within your space or, a

wooden type of floor.

WALLING

•achieve a rough surface to

your walls simply by using aspecialized paint finish or perhaps

use a skim of plaster to help you

create an uneven appearance and

this would help soften out any hard

edges

DRAPES

Woven tapestry's and floaty fabrics

can be hung on your walls or

draped over seating.

CARPET

Heavy woven rugs or Persian rugs

would definitely add authenticity



BEDOUIN INTERIOR DESIGN

ACCESSORIES

• Arabic coffee pots and tea pots

look fabulous as do the little coffeecups and decorative trays they

usually sit on.

LIGHTINGS

•soft lighting could be used to help

create your Arabian style interiors.Fittings should be made from metal,

bronze or copper similar to the

examples shown in the image

above, right. Amazing detail in the

pattern formations

FURNITURE

The seating is quite low in height

and has a look of comfort to it with

the big padded out pillows. Lots of

pattern and texture can be seenwhich adds to the warmth of this

room.

WALL ARTWORK

•May include wall hangings with

Bedouin figures

•Woven fabrics may be hanged on

walls



ASIAN INTERIOR DESIGN

This concept is essentially based on influencesfrom the Far East; China, Thailand and Malaysia.

They style is exotic and intriguing.

If it is possible to create an architectural element

similar to the ceilings which you can see in thebelow bedroom images, then splash out and go for

it. This kind of ceiling is often found in typical Asian

homes and really gives you a sense of the orient. It

is created using woven bamboo.




FLOORING

•May use bamboo, wood, or

wood-design tiles•Stone tiles, wood floors and terra

cotta are very

popular in

Asian-style floor

design

WALLING

•generally neutral, stone statues

and water features are grey,furniture, architecture and trim in

shades of brown and

lacquered black, w

hilst red and green

are often used as

accents in ceramics

DRAPES/FABRICS

•eature Chinese, Japanese and

Korean influenced designs

CARPET

Woven straw mats with colored

borders are

popular floor coverings in

Asian interiors.

These mats are

called goza mats.




ACCESSORIES

•accessorize with vases that are

finished with oriental designs or patterns and perhaps line up some

tea lights along a shelf of coffee

table

LIGHTINGS

•Warm, cozy

•May use natural lighting

FURNITURE

dark carved

wooden furniture

with hand painted

details, or highgloss lacquered

surfaces

WALL ARTWORK

• SHOJI screens are

ofter seen used in

oriental decor. You can

use the shoji screen toact as a wall to divide

up a large room or

select a patterned finished screen

over a plain one to use as

decorative items



BRITISH INTERIOR DESIGN Typically and probably the best way to introduce

"cool Britannia" into your British interior design

concept, is to incorporate the flag, 'the Union Jack'

into your design.

British interiors at home work when elements areadded sparingly. The simplest way to get a touch of

cool Britannia, is to look for a few really great

scatter cushions.



BRITISH INTERIOR DESIGN

FLOORING

•Flooring comprises several layers

of wood stuck together under extremely high pressures. This

method of construction helps in

creating wooden flooring,

which boasts higher

strength and durability

compared to a wooden

floor of solid material.

WALLING

•You'll find no bare, painted walls in

English country homes. Wallpaper is used instead, and, again, should

use darker colors

• and floral patterns

DRAPES

•This design often uses the

British flag as its main

window drapes•Modern homes

may also use plain

sheers or florals.

CARPET• Uses plain rugs or flag

• printed depending on the

room’s furnitures and structures.



BRITISH INTERIOR DESIGN

ACCESSORIES

•Ornaments and pictures are on full

display in this style of home, soscour your local antiques market for

tables, cabinets and dressers which

will showcase your collectables to

the best advantage.

LIGHTINGS

•traditional-style chandelier - simple

or grand, depending on your other furnishings - in an English country

style room

FURNITURE

•Wood is the material found most

often in English country furniture, in

tables, chairs, bookshelves and

cabinets. Use accents of brassrather than chrome, and make sure

sofas and chairs and overstuffed

and comfortable, with coverings of

velvet or leather.

WALL ARTWORK

•Toile-patterned wallpaper instantlyevokes a historical and cozy feeling.

Keep the mood light by also

introducing modern motifs and

interesting objects.



SHABBY CHIC INTERIOR DESIGN

Shabby chic decor is worn, pre-used or rather, pre-

loved, vintage objects and furniture of beauty andimperfection and it is that, which makes this style of

comfort work.

The style is well known to be commonly mixed with

an interesting ensemble of interiors, and is indeedvery well used English look that is warm and

charming.




FLOORING

•Shabby chic is about reusing

what is already existing or simplyrepainting old floors to give it a

new look

WALLING

• Walls may be repainted or

remade with a new wall paper.

DRAPES

•cottons and linens, with linen being

particularly popular, inspired by old

French linens. Pure whites, as well

as worn or bleached out pastelcolors are favorites

CARPET

•soft throw rugs




ACCESSORIES

•Shiny silver accessories look

fantastic placed on top of paintedwooden tables

• A great addition to your space is to

add freshly cut flowers into a

beautiful vase and let soft scented

candles and aromas fill

your hallway

LIGHTINGS

•Shabby Chic style table lamps,

floor lamps, chandeliers and wallsconces

FURNITURE

•furniture and furnishings are either

chosen for their appearance of age

and signs of wear and tear or where

new items are distressed to achievethe appearance of an antique

WALL ARTWORK

•Beautiful vintage quilts of all kinds

can be used effectively as wall

art in a shabby chic room



CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR DESIGN

Contemporary interior design is an exciting,

collective celebration of what is current and new.

The look is definitely modern with interesting clean,

angular, curved lines holding the space together

Despite contemporary design being 'new andcurrent' their is also the love of what is popular and

the respect of design classic furniture




FLOORING

•Equally a wooden or laminate floor

finish would look awesome. Justremember that this look is about

'simplicity'

WALLING

•Keep your walls 'basic', best to

choose flat painted with somefabulous artwork.

DRAPES/FABRICS

•contemporary

fabrics for drapery and slipcovers

combine soft lines and a bold style

to create ahip look

CARPET

•simple carpet of one color




ACCESSORIES

•Items made from wood, glass,

chrome and metal will work reallywell in your scheme but stay clear

of over embellishment or heavily

ornate objects.

LIGHTINGS

•Modern lighting fixtures ,wall

sconces, pendants, floor lamps,table lamps.

FURNITURE

•Dark or gilded

carved wood and richly patterned

fabrics gave way to the glittering

simplicity and geometry of polishedmetal. The forms of furniture

evolved from visually heavy to

visually light.

WALL ARTWORK

Contemporary Wall Art is where you

get to choose the color and size of

your floral art or geometric art so

that it fits exactly in the space youhave



FRENCH INTERIOR DESIGN

The French have stunningly, beautiful homes.

French interior design is sophisticated and timeless.

Use visual information from movies like, Marie

Antoinette or Bel Ami to help inspire your design




FLOORING

•Exquisite antique, aged &

vintage French oak flooring,reclaimed

terracotta, French limestone and

timeworn design elements

WALLING

•The Marie-Antoinette wall stencils

series features classic elegancecombined with an amazing level of

detail

DRAPES/

FABRICS

•French pleat drapery panels hung

on a decorative drapery rod withrings

CARPET/RUGS

•Decorative Rugs, French Rug,Modern Flat Weave,

Custom Carpet, Custom

Made Rugs




ACCESSORIES

• Accessories include candle

holders, vases, pitchers, copper pieces, and woven or wire baskets.

Some commonly seen motifs

include grapes, olives and roosters

and these can be added to a room

through the use of decorative

accessories.

LIGHTINGS

• A typical wall sconce would have a

silk shade with plenty of fringes tofinish it off. Occasionally they are

also finished off with crystals, beads

and feathers

FURNITURE

•Dining room, desk or side chairswill have curved legs and backs, be

constructed of wood or metal and

painted in cream or white. Wood

furnishings might also be left in their

natural state.

WALL ARTWORK

•Window sills are another area of display. A plaster fireplace mantle

with a crackle or chipped painted

surface will look lovely holding a

collection of copper pots and

baskets of dried herbs.



INDIAN INTERIOR DESIGN

What a wonderful and exotic concept Indian interior

design is. The look and style is a reflection of a

hugely diverse nation.

Use an Indian interior design style to recapture that

magical freedom and relaxed feel – right in your own home.




FLOORING

• A polished concrete floor works

great in amodern, contemporary Indian

interior design. Tiles, marble,

granite floors are traditionally found

in Indian homes and you could also

use a dark stained, timber floor.

WALLING

•Rich and exotic colors are ideal for

Indian style interior design.•If you want to add small accents of

other colors, try gold or rich, deep

green or blue

DRAPES

Use authentic Indian saris (they

really are utterly gorgeous), batiks

and typical, block-printed fabrics.

Also try light, floaty sheers and silks – in white or in rich, vibrant colors –

reds, oranges, purples and vibrant

jewel blues and greens

CARPET

Add a beautiful, woven rug, with

rich colors and Indian designs, to

warm the look up a bit




ACCESSORIES

•Look for ornately carved wooden

accessories, wrought iron lighting,candlesticks and wall-art.

Choose plenty of ornate silver bits

and pieces – little pots, boxes,

picture frames and mirror frames.

LIGHTINGS

•brightly lit interiors glow vibrantly in

every color of the rainbow

FURNITUREDark, solid wooden furniture will

really help to get this concept on the

right tracks. Look for some

interesting carved artwork or full

panels for your space.

WALL ARTWORK

Patterns are an essential part of

Indian design – so go for richlydecorated wallpaper.

Choose geometric or swirly

patterns, floral and foliage designs,

or that most famous of Indian

shapes – the paisley!



INDUSTRIAL INTERIOR DESIGN

Every aspect of Industrial interior design matters

because, every man-made object is the result of an

industrial designers skill.

Industrial interior design is often

the concept selected for loft apartments, reflectingthe once was look of an old warehouse or factory.




FLOORING

•as with minimalism a

great floor option ispolished concrete. That is the

number one choice for industrial

interiors.

WALLING

should you be fortunate to

have walls in your house that areunfinished or old, that is a bonus

that can add to your industrial style.

For full effect you could even try to

make them look even more worn

DRAPES/FABRICS•Similar to modern design if any

•Mostly this design does not use

much drapes because it is known to

be the masculine version of shabby

chic

CARPET•Contemporary rugs and carpets




ACCESSORIES

•Plants will inject life and color into

any environment so look for a fewreally great large leaf plants and

some significant pots to house

them.

LIGHTINGS

•Free standing floor lamps are a

wonderful source of lighting for thislook. Try to add a few amazing

looking pendants into your space

FURNITURE•comfy sofas and big scatter

cushions to work along side the

'industrial' type objects

WALL ARTWORK

• Industrial metal artwork



ITALIAN INTERIOR DESIGN

Italy enjoys a reputation earned by centuries of

devotion to aesthetics; architecture, interior design,

clothing, product design. It is culturally rich and

therefore, constantly inspires us.

Mediterranean styled homes. They are highlysophisticated with lots of interesting open space to

indulge in and perfectly combine traditional values

with a modern, up to date look.




FLOORING

•hard floor finish in timber boards,

parquet, stone or tile.

WALLING

•ceramics, wallpaper, glass and

marbles

DRAPES

Italian Cotton Silk

Curtains & Drapes:

Italy is synonymouswith quality textiles

and fabrics; "Hand-

Made" Cotton Silk.

CARPET/RUGS

• additional instruments such

• as mats, cushion, and rugs to

• softened the flooring which• will be less dangerous.




ACCESSORIES

•Wooden material and chunky metal

hardware are basically used toaccessorize the Italian houses

LIGHTINGS

•hand-

crafted Italian Chandelier lighting andMurano Chandelier

•pendant light, Modern wall sconces

FURNITURE

•use natural touch including wooden

and stone materials

•crafted furniture’s especially for thecabinets , plain and flat furniture

with straight line and geometrical

shape

WALL ARTWORK

•Italy canvas art prints, photo, mural,

and framed print wall art



JAPANESE INTERIOR DESIGN

Japanese interior design arrived in the west during

the mid 19th century, Victorian era when trade

opened up. However, it was actually discovered by

the west in the 16th century.

The style itself is the key influenceon minimalism and sets out the principles for zen

interiors.

http://www.interiordesignipedia.com/bedroom-design.html




FLOORING

Hard flooring is essential – either:

hardwood flooringbamboo

natural flooring such

as sisal

special floor mats

WALLING

• Interiors often have drywall,

painted or with a wall covering.•Keep your walls very plain and

simple – no pattern and

definitely uncluttered

by lots of pictures.

DRAPES

•The Japanese interior decorating

look is a very simple and minimalist

look

•In modern life,beautiful, ornate and

very opulent items

can be included

CARPET

•Tatami mats are what you would

find traditionally in homes, therefore

you could use a couple of tatami

mats tohelp bring some

authenticity I

nto your space




ACCESSORIES

•Lanterns work great as do

lampshades made from paper.Look for something beautiful to

compliment your Japanese

interior design ideas

LIGHTINGS

•Choose simple, almost practical,

minimalist lighting:Bamboo lampshades

Simple spotlights in a modern style

Paper lanterns - either plain or

decorative

FURNITURE

• A futon is a Japanese

bed which is has a

flexible wooden base

and can fold to form asofa, as shown in the

image below, left. This

kind of bed could work great in

spare room or guest room

WALL ARTWORK

the biggest addition is the shoji

screen

These are used

to separate zoneswithin your space

or to conceal off

an area. Screens

can be painted or plain, and can be

both stationary and flexible.

http://www.interiordesignipedia.com/bedroom-paint-ideas.html



MINIMALIST INTERIOR DESIGN

The simplicity of Minimalist Interior Design is what

defines this concept.

That means, for you to get your minimalist interior

design right, one of the first things you should do, is

have a big clear out. Minimalism is king of clutter free homes.




FLOORING

•Go for clean lines and hard

surfaces for minimalist flooring – concrete, tiles or wood are all ideal.

WALLING

White is the ultimate color for a

minimalist interior design look.For a modern, softer alternative to

white, try neutral colors, or colors

found in nature – choose pale

beige, taupe, stone or even green.

DRAPES

Bare windows are great – but if you

like a little privacy choose simple,

modern shutters or blinds.

If you feel like your minimalist lookstill needs a little more softening up

to suit you, choose white voiles,

muslins or nets, in straight panels or

simple drapes.

CARPET

• Add a little texture, warmth and

‘live-ability’ with a rug. Look especially for modern rug

styles.




ACCESSORIES

Accessories are not a major part of

the minimalist interior design lookbecause the

whole idea is to

clear out the clutter,

and have as little

‘stuff’ as possible onshow.

LIGHTINGS

•To interior design, natural light is

optimized. Give an accent and• art lamps are used to augment

• natural light to your interior

• design concept.

FURNITURE

•Your furniture should be classy-

looking but streamlined and

modern, rather than decorative or

traditional in style.

WALL ARTWORK

•you can put a simple painting,

drawing or photo, framed with a

subdued, solid color, on each wall

• if you want. Leave some

• walls bare if possible.



MOROCCAN INTERIOR DESIGN

Modern Moroccan interior design is very balanced

and strikingly beautiful. So the aim of this section is

to help you achieve just that. This style is

influenced by Arabian interior design, Spanish and

French design The enchanting, warm look of Moroccan interior

design is a delightful and captivating style for your

home

http://www.interiordesignipedia.com/arabian-interior-design.html




FLOORING

•Moroccan mosaic tile is a perfect

choice for kitchen or bathroomdesign. Adding color to your floor or

wall with Moroccan interior designs

is one of the most popular home

improvement ideas

WALLING

•keep your walls neutral, in white

or oat/beige/sand colors.

DRAPES

•Be careful with the patterns,

though - some will simply not be

appropriate (florals and polka dots,

for example). If you're unsure, look

for a simple vertical stripe, andconcentrate on luxurious textures.

Buy the curtains so they reach all

the way to the floor, even if your

windows don't.

CARPET

•even if your room is already

carpeted, buy small rugs and

scatter them around your room for a

plush, luxurious feeling





ACCESSORIES

•Cushions - buy as many of these as

you can, and put them everywhere.•Look out for typical, rustic Moroccan

pottery, glazed in beautiful colors,

and intriguing, geometric patterns

LIGHTINGS

Look for interesting

pendants that can behung at various

height levels. You

could select a

magical assortment

of colorful glass

shades or keep themin simple, muted tones

FURNITURE

Don’t choose anything too fancy for your furniture – a simple, rustic

style is best, in a dark colored wood.

Carved wood and wrought iron

decoration will look nice, though, and

add to the Moroccan feel.

WALL ARTWORK

Tiles are a very important aspect to

Moroccan interior design.

Beautiful, hand-made tiles, in exoticMoorish designs, are a very typical

Moroccan

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NAUTICAL INTERIOR DESIGN

This concept of nautical interior design gives you a

'get away from it all' kind of feeling.

The look is 'coastal chic', therefore your designs

should capture impressions of the sea, ships, boats

and subtle touches of travel





FLOORING

•white washed painted floor boards

look amazing however you mightnot want an all white room. You

could have a mid-toned timber color

for your flooring or why not select

tiles for your room

WALLING

•white timber clad walls assist your

amazing nautical interior design•Flat painted walls work especially

well when painted basic white or in

a cool blue tone

DRAPES

•Choose wooden shutters or slatted

blinds or simple tab top panel

curtains in a neutral cream or white

CARPET•Choose simple rugs in natural

fibres in cream, neutral or muted

tones – try a simple cotton rug, a

faded-look rag rug, or a cozy wool,

flokati or even sheepskin rug





ACCESSORIES

Accessorize your space with items

that reflect seafaring life; old rope,oars, sheep steering

wheel, giant anchor,

stones and starfish

all make great

additional items

to your look

LIGHTINGS

•Try to include a fisherman’s lantern

in your lighting plans, for a really authentic sea-

faring feel.

FURNITURE

•Get some nautical furniture. A desk

and chair of course! The great thin

about nautical themed is that it's

light and airy. Instead of having aplain boring desk you can jazz it up

by painting it. You can also add a

simple ottoman and add some

cushions and pillows to it!

WALL ARTWORK

•You can add some paintings of the

ocean.

•Nautical themes usually consists of

blue andwhite stripes,

from pastel

blue to dark

blue



RETRO HOME DÉCOR 1950’S

Retro home decor from the fifties reflects the post WorldWar 2 boom which brought about global mass change. It

was the age of the consumer.

Radical free thinkers influenced change that shaped the

modern world and design was celebrated. Retro homedecor from this decade is based on classic design

principles therefore still looks stylish today.

1950’S INTERIOR DESIGN




FLOORING

•vinyl flooring was all the rage in the

50's

WALLING

:Choose muted and pastel, period

colors for walls - any color will lookgreat - but do take care that you

don't choose something too bright

and modern.

DRAPES

•Include plenty of pretty fabrics,

oilcloth tablecloths,

throws and cushions,

patchwork, crochet,

lace and embroidery.

Anything

homemade will look

great - and really

authentic!

CARPET

•carpet or timber flooring with big

rugs are better options




1950 S INTERIOR DESIGN

ACCESSORIES

•Display collections of tea-pots,

porcelain dolls, precious familyheirlooms, or

anything else in

display cabinets

LIGHTINGS

Lamps with dynamic shapes that

were sculptural (shaped likeanimals such as poodles and

gazelles), as well as geometric and

abstract (think atomic). These

lamps were topped with fiberglass

parchment or fabric shades in

solids, atomic or geometric prints. FURNITURE

Scour flea markets,

antique stalls for

reasonably priced,

good quality, solid

items. It really

doesn't matter if

they look a little

worn, as it all adds to that 'pre-

loved' charm of vintage interior

design.

WALL ARTWORK

•Patterned

wallpaper is a

really good way to

get an authentic

vintage interior

design look. Again,

floral patterns are

great - especially

1940's and 1950's

style roses.



RETRO STYLE 1960’S INTERIOR DESIGN

Retro interior design of the sixties looked to thepast decades for much of its inspiration and

designers and added their own stamp onto styles

from the 20's, art nouveau and the Victorian era.

The cheeky twist gave the 60's its unique look.

RETRO STYLE 1960’S

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RETRO STYLE 1960’S INTERIOR DESIGN

FLOORING

•Keep your choice

of flooring neutral - a wise

choice when there

are so many

bright and bold

colors and

patterns around

WALLING

•Paint is a great way to introduce

brown, and other retro colors, intoyour room

•If you decide to go for a brown-

based scheme, combine those rich

browns with an accent color , -

silver, oranges, lime-greens, or teal

and turquoise

DRAPES/FABRICS

•Textured, fluffy throws and

cushions are a great addition into

your retro room. They will give youa great, comfortable, cosy mood, for

relaxing

CARPET

•big shag pile carpet or rug. The

longer the pile, the groovier and it is

so comfy to walk barefoot on.•Choose a white,

fluffy, sheepskin or flokati rug, to

complement your interior design

retro feel

RETRO 1960’S INTERIOR DESIGN



RETRO 1960’S INTERIOR DESIGN

ACCESSORIES

•Choose simple, retro inspired

accessories, for a great finishingtouch. wood is always a good

choice, and go for a great shape

and form, over intricate detailing.

LIGHTINGS

•pull-down pendant lamps, in a

retro-inspired shade.•create an orange glow - an

orange plastic, or acrylic, shade, on

a neutral

lamp base

FURNITURE

Beanbags help to create a chilled

out feeling to a room and there are

so many really fabulous types

available. Big foot stools and scatter cushions would add to your retro

interiors therefore analyze the size

of your room

and see where you could place

a colorful collection.

WALL ARTWORK

1960's wall decals,

stickers, posters,

canvas art, framedprints


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The seventies retro style interiors and design has

an ethnic vibe about the look. It is an exciting blendof hippie, beatnik, and boho chic with the funky

kitsch designs from the sixties

Travel and hippie pilgrimages to Morocco and India

influenced seventies home decor. This wasespecially seen in the color palettes and

accessories




RETRO STYLE 1970 S FLOORING

•Linoleum and wood flooring were

used throughout the home, and

ceramic tile was common for bathroom floors.

WALLING

•hippie, ethnic style which would

give you a more neutral palette of

earth tones i.e. beige, sage green,sand, brown, mustard, burnt

orange, navy, plum, aubergine,

wine and deep shades of purple.

DRAPES

•Bedspreads were adorned with

large, bright flowers or graphic

patterns. Paisley and abstracts

were common and chenille

bedspreads were popular.

Mushrooms, flowers and

geometrics were popular themes

and were always printed in bright or

bold colors.

CARPET

•Carpet, heavy drapes, thick rugs,

afghan blankets, all these heavy

fabrics were showcased proudly

and abundantly. Find a centerpiece

rug featuring colors that will

compliment the others in the room




ART DECO INTERIOR DESIGNACCESSORIES

•Owl decors, prints, designs (an

icon during the 70’s) •1970s Posters of classic Movie and

TV stars

LIGHTINGS

•simple pendant lighting can be

used to help you with your retrodesign ideas to create a wonderful

and interesting home

FURNITURE•Metallic legged furniture showed

up everywhere in the 70’s. Theentertainment stand, the bookcase,

the sofa, the coffee table, the

accent table, all featured these

short stubby legs

WALL ARTWORK•Wallpaper and murals that display

stylized flowers

•Patterned fabrics also make great

murals so enjoy looking through lots

of ranges before you make your

final selection



RUSTIC INTERIOR DESIGN

The key influence of this concept is nature and youcould easily create a wonderful Eco-friendly home

around this design style. There is a continually,

growing interest in rustic interior design as more

and more people are looking for ways to improve

upon the quality of their lives using organicmaterials in their homes





FLOORING

•floor finish should be either timber

or stone

WALLING

•add texture to your walls by using

interesting paint effects to give your space an aged look and feel. The

uneven suede finish looks fabulous

for this concept

DRAPES/FABRICS

•For a rustic look select heavy

fabrics in warm colors with texture

and/or patterns, or pick light naturalcottons or lace, depending on the

room, the window, and your decor.

You can combine prints - stripes,

plaids, checks, paisley etc.,

CARPET•wool carpet in the center of the

area over wood floors or even

carpet

•soften your space with imaginative,

woven rugs.





ACCESSORIES

•Colored wood goose decoys and

seafood are fitted accessoriesplaced on furniture and shown on

walls.

LIGHTINGS

Elements of rustic lighting can

include Rust, black, wood finishesMica - amber and white, Seeded

glass, Stained glass, Electric

candles, Stone Twig Pewter, and

crafted log light fixtures, Antler light

fixtures, Punched tin lighting

FURNITURE•organic materials such as stone as

well as wood, and comfy furnishings

•Wooden logs look really fabulous

as tables or seating

WALL ARTWORK

Find wallpaper and borders with an

antique look, featuring motifs such

as old ships or barns in various

colors and patterns. Other goodrustic wallpaper patterns include

tree bark or anything with dark

colors and patterns that look like

stone or brick.



SCANDINAVIAN INTERIOR DESIGN

There are two interior design styles that areScandinavian design. Scandinavian

Modern began in 1930 and is present today. It is

born from the basic principles of modernism fused

with traditional materials and can have the look of

contemporary interior design. ScandinavianCountry is that of a farmhouse and the main

material is light colored wood





FLOORING

• timber flooring is the favoured

option so you should go for goodquality wooden floorboards. White

flooring looks amazing with this

concept however, a light blonde

could work just as well

WALLING

•walls should be painted bright

white•White walls and cool grey and blue

textiles definitely gives off the right

ambience of a Scandinavian

interior

DRAPES/FABRICS

Pastels work well in Scandinavian

interior design and contributes a

softness to a room

CARPET/RUGS

Carpets never made it big in this

design. Instead, rugs under the

center table are usually used.





ACCESSORIES

• Any Scandinavian would shudder

at the sight of an English Victorianinterior with little boxes housing the

collection of little boxes. Declutter!

•wacky paintings

on the walls to

the colorful pillows

LIGHTINGS

•One of the Scandinavian style’s

key points is lighting, the brighter itis – the better so.

FURNITURE

•tall drawers act as good storage to

conceal all your bits and bobs

•Clean lines fromarchitecture to

furniture

WALL ARTWORK

•. In addition to the brilliant whitewalls look for some inspiring

artwork to hang.

•The fireplace is an appropriate

choice for a central element.

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SPANISH INTERIOR DESIGN

The concept of Spanish interior design will create awonderful Mediterranean feel to your space.

To help you create a Spanish interior design, have a look

at some Spanish artwork and flamenco dance. There are

endless topics that could inspire you however, those two

are a great start. The sensational work of Dali, Goya, Miro

and Picasso will help you formulate lots of ideas that you

could work into your design in imaginative ways.





FLOORING

•Choose hard flooring, rather than

carpet, for an authentic, Spanishinterior design style.

•Ceramic tiles, terracotta tiles or

hardwood flooring are all suitable

floorings

WALLING

•To get a really authentic, rustic

look, for your Spanish style, startwith a textured base for your walls.

•Try a ‘stucco’ style plaster on your walls, or a textured paint, such as

suede effect paint, or even a color

wash.

DRAPES

•Tapestries are also beautiful hung

on the wall, and help to create a

warm, comfortable and family feel – particularly for homes built in colder

parts of the world.

•Spanish interior design is not big

on curtains.

CARPET/RUGS

•choose rustic, and ethnic style

rugs, in beautiful, vibrant colors, to

create a warm and cozy feel


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ACCESSORIES

•Don’t go overboard on the

accessories for this look either – just a few striking accessories,

carefully positioned, will do very

well

•Look out for urns, vases, planters,

pots and all beautiful, vibrantly

colored, rustic Spanish pottery

LIGHTINGS

•Choose wrought iron chandeliers,

wall lights, wall sconces andcandlesticks

FURNITURE

•Choose dark woods, in a well-loved, distressed or worn finish.

For a more elegant and ornate look,

choose furniture with wrought iron

and decorative features.

WALL ARTWORK

•You can also add a bit of color to

your walls with some lovely Spanish

patterned tiles.Use tiles in bedrooms and living

rooms as well, to get the look.

You can use just a a simple and

effective line of tiles - or go half way

up (to chair rail height)




TUSCAN INTERIOR DESIGN

Italy is incredibly beautiful and Tuscan interior design combines relaxed comfort with style and

elegance typical of the country.

Tuscan style interiors is the beauty of nature and

earthy materials mixed with an appreciation of goodquality finishes which create fascinating and

luxurious homes





FLOORING

•created from hard finishes of

either, stone, slate, tile, dark stainedtimber. Natural stone and slates

would vary in saturated color and

deep tones

WALLING

•generally have stonework

weathered walls both internally andexternally. Hand trawled plaster

work called 'stucco' could be used

to capture this concept in your

home.

DRAPES•The Tuscans love their beautiful

fabrics, so choose luxurious linens,

draperies, lace and throws,

wherever possible.

CARPET/RUGS

•Large natural woven rugs would

give your room a soft, sensual

feature next to the hard finishes





ACCESSORIES

•Tuscan pottery and ceramics.

•Display plates on walls or sideboards – or arrange flowers in

jugs, pitchers and urns

LIGHTINGS

•wrought iron pendant lighting is

great for this look and willcomplement your accessories and

furniture perfectly as would lanterns

and candlestick holders

FURNITURE

•Use solid, sustainable furniture that

is both functional and refined. Keep

all your woodwork stained dark.

•Look for hand carved, detailed

furniture for your home and

introduce some objects that look

great as artwork

WALL ARTWORK

•look for pictures featuring anything

to do with wine - grapes, bottles,

glasses etc.

•If you can, include a large mural, or

‘trompe l’oeil’ frieze on one of your walls, based around one of the

above subjects



VICTORIAN INTERIOR DESIGN

Victorian interior design ideas and influences allcome from an era of great change in the home as

mass production of items meant that goods became

more available. Imitation and reproduction allowed

all homes to upgrade their appearance on a budget


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FLOORING

•choose either good quality, mid

toned floor boards or parquetflooring

WALLING

•Plain, flat painted walls work

brilliantly and can create beautiful,charismatic rooms

DRAPES

•very opulent fabrics - velvet,

damask, brocade, and heavilyembroidered fabrics. These are

fantastic for winter.

•For summer, try lighter cottons,

muslins and chintz

CARPET/RUGS

•carpet is fine; make sure you

include at least one oriental or

persian style rug.





ACCESSORIES

• A charming tea-set is pretty and

gives an authentic Victorian interior design style

•Choose old-fashioned paintings

or prints - particularly oil paintings,

and paintings of pretty, young

maidens, or sweet, innocent

children and puppies

LIGHTINGS

Your lighting should

be beautiful anddecorative - try

ornate chandeliers in

brass or cut glass

FURNITURE

•Detailed woodwork is often found

on chairs and sofas from this

period.

WALL ARTWORK

•Use patterns on wallpaper, and

fabrics for curtains and upholstery

to get the look - the more the

merrier!

VINTAGE INTERIOR DESIGN




Vintage interior design is about 1940's glamor and

the end of World War II. This is a wonderfully, beautiful era to recreate in

your home. It is extremely nostalgic and looks to an

elegant time in history for influences.

After a long, suffering period of war worry and'make do', people very much created warm,

comforting homes. The forties and early fifties has a

distinct mix and match look.





FLOORING

Vintage Hardwood Flooring of

solid and engineered pre-finishedhardwood floors (cherry, red oak,

maple, plank), Exotics, solid sawn

hardwood

WALLING

•Wallpapering the whole room,

rather than just a feature wall, reallycreates your vintage decorating look,

as this was common in 'olden-

times'

DRAPES

•Funky, fun, fresh and cool- the

"retro" look is a great way to add

whimsy and personality to your

home

CARPET

•Large rugs can be used to define

zones within a room i.e. sitting area,drinks area, dining area and so on.

•Secondly you could opt to have

a carpet installed. Select a patterned

carpet from a heritage collection to

keep on the vintage track





ACCESSORIES

•Choose pretty, and old-fashioned

style decor - nothing too modern -and it doesn't all need to match

LIGHTINGS

•vintage style lamps with

lampshadesembellished with

cording, fabric,

and fringe or

beading

FURNITURE

•The mushroom color of the

upholstery used on the chairs with

the navy blue and white scatter cushions look stunning.

Button-backed upholstered

furniture do well with vintage interior

design, especially with plain or

leather fabrics

WALL ARTWORK

•floral or bold patterned wallpaper

make excellent

choices

ZEN INTERIOR DESIGN



ZEN INTERIOR DESIGN

Zen design ideas have been inspired

from Japanese interiors, minimalistic interior design andancient traditions. This concept is truly tranquil, well

thought out and balance.

Creating zen interior design within your home is one that

is in-sync with nature and the world around you. Zen at

home encourages you relax, unwind and simply be at

peace.

ZEN INTERIOR DESIGN



ZEN INTERIOR DESIGN

FLOORING

•favored type of floor finish is hard.

Therefore, timber flooring,bamboo, stone,

polished concrete, porcelain tile and

slate are great options

WALLING

•No clutter, less distraction, neutral

shade on the walls

DRAPES/FABRICS

•Use plain fabrics, light or dark

shades but preferably no prints

CARPET

•select a plush, flat carpet however,

make sure it is devoid of pattern. No

fuss.

ZEN INTERIOR DESIGN



ZEN INTERIOR DESIGN

ACCESSORIES

•Quality but simple furnishings:

nothing 'bling' or high-maintenance,nothing that screams for attention or

tries to impress

•small decorative items (even if

they're pretty, they count as visual

'clutter')

LIGHTINGS

•Place candles around your room

and light them in during the eveningsto create a feeling of comfort and

instill calm to your environment

•set to a mid to low level. This will

enhance the mood and relaxing

atmosphere

FURNITURE

•Look for furniture and items made

from natural materials; wood

WALL ARTWORK

•Use wall decors that capture a

sense of peacefulness and

transform your living space into an

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