This section is designed to help you determine which style suits you best. It may also be used a touchstone throughout your project to ensure every trade remains on track stylistically throughout the construction process.
Mediterranean
When you think Mediterranean, think of the sea. Why not? The people who live there do. From the fishing villages of the Greek Isles to the ports of the Cote d’Azur to the golden sands of Tunisia, every aspect of life is influenced by the sea. Add natural texture to your room with terracotta or stone flooring, simple wooden furniture, and bright cotton fabrics. Try a muted color wash on your walls for a Moroccan look or matte white if you’re going Greek. Train bougainvillea or jasmine or any number of other colorful climbers over a trellis to create a private, shady, fragrant spot to escape from the sun. The Mediterranean home is sensual and stimulates with vibrant colors while comforting with subtle textures.
Italian Country
Imagine a quaint farmhouse that sits atop a lush copper, rolling hill and a winding road that leads to the vineyard full of the world’s finest wine. The exterior features a terracotta-tiled roof and brick chimney and inside you find rustic stone walls, ancient frescoes, stained glass windows and vaulted ceilings. Try mixing dark wood tables, stone mantles, and white plaster walls with exposed beam ceilings to achieve the Italian Country theme.
Moroccan
Moroccan style is celebrated for its use of colorful tiles, beautiful Berber rugs, and intricate wooden carvings. Give any room a taste of Morocco with a vibrant, geometric mosaic or a perforated metal lantern. Employ a palette of brilliant blues, pinks, and greens or if you’re going for a more subdued look, try the earthy tones of the region. Impart a bit of romance by draping the bed in a soft, light canopy. Morroco is sultry, stimulating, and sun-drenched. Moroccan architecture reflects the diversity of the people, bearing both Roman and Arab influences. If you like exotic, Moroccan just might be the style for you.
Island
Bring the romance of the islands to your bedroom with a British Colonial-style four post bed with white sheets and sheer drapery. Create an island feel with white wicker furniture and cushions in pastel hues. Incorporate simple accents like woven ceiling fan blades, baskets, and bamboo shades. Think of the sandy white beaches of the Caribbean and the turquoise waters of the South Pacific. Think about tropical islands and breathtaking scenery. Island style appeals to your senses through an emphasis on nature and a relaxed, casual attitude.
Arts & Crafts
With its use of natural materials and focus on simple but fine workmanship, the Arts & Crafts movement has remained popular since its advent in the late 1800s. Consider copper, wood, or pottery lamps shaded by mica, parchment, or stained glass to create the soft, natural-looking lighting of the era. Take advantage of built-ins and appreciate the role they play in the Arts & Crafts-style house, including window seats, bookcases, and sideboards. Consider the effect regional materials may have on your home. Add accessories with naturalistic motifs, such as pottery decorated with cattails or pillows covered in a nice floral design. The Arts & Crafts style fits just as well in today’s home as it did a hundred years ago.
Prairie Style
Are you a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture? Are you moved by the design principles of the Arts & Crafts movement? Do you like simple lines, geometric forms, and natural materials? The philosophy of the Prairie School resulted in houses admired for their low, horizontal profiles and outstretched terraces, and were similarly decorated with furnishings that had clean lines and a natural warmth. Enhance windows and skylights with stained glass. Bring elegance to a room with high-back chairs and adorn your home with various pieces styled after the Arts & Crafts movement.
Art Deco
Would you like a modern feel to your home but the word contemporary feels cold? Try giving Art Deco a whirl. Frank Lloyd Wright was a practitioner of this style, a classic that will always feel modern. The term Art Deco harkens back to the glamour of the Jazz Age with luxurious steam-powered ocean liners, well-appointed railroad cars, and ornate buildings that reached ever higher into the sky. Art Deco is a distinctive modernist style that has influenced designers in many fields so finding ceramics, textiles, furniture, and glassware shouldn’t be too difficult. If you’re building a custom home, mention Art Deco and watch your architect foam at the mouth. If you’re on a tight budget don’t fret, you can still achieve the elegant, expensive look of Radio City Music Hall. Its only a style, one which truly came to the forefront during the Great Depression.
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