Finding Your Dream Home
Creating your dream home can depend as much on how you want to furnish it as the location, size, and architectural style. Knowing whether you want to live in a contemporary-styled home or one that embraces a minimalist or shabby chic interior design can influence the types of property you'll want to inspect. If you're having trouble finding your next dream home, here is a list of interior designs that will help you.
Modern
This is a wide-reaching term but normally refers to homes with a simple palette and clean, crisp lines. You'll find glass, metal and stainless steel are prominent, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Minimalist
This is pretty self-explanatory. Take a modern home and declutter like your life depended on it. Colors are neutral and the furnishings angular and simple but elegant. It's all about space and room to breathe.
Hamptons
This is an iconic American approach and speaks to the beautiful whites and hues of blue on Long Island, New York State. Furnishing is predominantly wood, and if you close your eyes and you would swear you could hear the waves crashing on to the east coast beaches.
Industrial
This takes its influence from 1930s Germany. It's most effective in apartments in renovated warehouses or other industrial buildings. You'll see a lot of brick, high ceilings, air ducts and original timbers.
Mid-Century
Many homes will fit this description. Their design rejects earlier art deco styling, embraces functionality and is relatively simple. It's a popular look for homes built in the 50s and 60s.
Traditional
Lots of furniture and knick-knacks. The wood of the furniture is dark and heavy and the cloth thick with colorful embroidery. Wallpaper and rooms with a feature color on one wall is part of this scene.
Transition
This was a midway point between “Traditional” and “Contemporary” and is commonly seen by most buyers in search for their dream home.
French Country / Rustic
Inspiration here comes from the European farmhouse. You'll find colors earthy and warm, complementing exposed brick. Furniture is heavy and durable, often with intricate carving.