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Cities and suburbs across the United States are home to several different architectural house styles. Many old homes are still full of the character that reflects their particular style. But if you want to incorporate old house charm in a newer dwelling, you'll have to learn about some of the key characteristics that make each style stand apart.

Here are 24 popular house styles and what makes them so special.

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Extensive collection of 37 different types of home architectural styles and designs. Find out what style of home you like best.

Most people like several architectural styles (aka house styles). I know I do. I’m partial to modern, Cape Cod, Mountain and Shingle home styles.

5 most popular house styles

Here’s a snapshot of the 5 most popular house architectural styles based on monthly search volume:

  1. Ranch
  2. Craftsman
  3. Tudor
  4. Colonial
  5. Cape Cod

If buying an existing home, I’d be open to even more architectural styles. Most of us are since you can find beautiful examples of pretty much every style.

My wife and I are in the beginning stages of building a home and we’re pretty set on a modern design which will incorporate plenty of windows, straight, clean lines and wood.

Each type of architecture has a history to it. Our list includes a brief write-up of the history, but the real value of our list is the accompanying pictures of the many types of home architecture styles.

FYI, architectural styles are one of two ways to classify the type of house it is. The other way is via building type or structure type. For this classification, check out our 33 types of houses by building type here. For the most part, our list below is restricted to the different residential architecture styles.

Immediately below we invite you to cast your vote for your favorite style. Once you vote you can see which styles are most popular.

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Here’s our full list of home architecture styles (in alphabetical order):

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1. Adobe Revival

Adobe is also known as mud brick, which is a building material made from organic materials like mud and is among the earliest building materials used around the world. Most of the adobe structures resemble to cob and rammed-earth buildings.

Among the popular countries in the world that use adobe are from Middle East, North and West Africa, West Asia, South and South Western America, Spain and Eastern Europe.

Thousands of years ago, adobe had been used by local folks of America specifically in Southwestern US, Mesoamerica and South America, especially in the Andean region.

And before the introduction of making the bricks done by the Spanish, Pueblo people used to build their adobe houses with handfuls of adobe. These bricks were popular in Spain from 8th century B.C. onward, or Late Bronze Age and Iron Age.

Adobe bricks vary in size that would sometimes range from the size of an ordinary baked brick or may reach between one to two yards known as adobines.

See Adobe house plan examples here.

2. Barndominiums

Barndominiums are a barn-like structures that serve as a house. Often they incorporate other features such as a large garage or warehouse area. They’re designed to serve both form and function; often veering more toward function than form.

Check out many barndominium floor plan examples here.

3. Beach

Beach houses or also known as seaside houses are often raised up houses appropriate for oceanfront locations. They are best when you are having a vacation and want to have a place near water or even in highland areas.

Tidewater houses are also a version of this style, which have been adorning America Southeast coasts even before the 1800s, designed for either hot or wet climates.

The wide and eclectic porches that are constructed of wood with the main living area raised in one level are the tidewater house’ typical features. It also has wide eaves and waterfront space.

Check out these beach-style house plans.

4. Bungalow

Bungalows are a house construction style that originated in India but prior to its present term, it was first called with different names hundred years before. It was referred by an Englishman in 1659 as “Bunguloues,” meaning temporary and easy to set up shelter. Other terms like “bangla,” “bungales,” and “banggolos” were found before the English “bungalow” term was updated in 1820.

As per the description by the English in India, houses built are long, low buildings with wide verandas and drooping attics. The roofing before was thatch and was changed into fireproof tile later on, secured with an insulating air space to prevent tropical heat.

It was then in 1870 when the builders of fresh and trendy English seacoast vacation houses already called them as “bungalows” were finishing them with a basic and rough yet glam look.

The year 1880 came and gave rise to bungalows in America, which populated the land specifically in New England. Moreover, the great break for this architectural style was in Southern California, which made it the most renowned in the American house style’s history.

See many great examples of bungalow house plans here.

5. Cape Cod

Before its successor, which was the Colonial Revival of the 1930s to 50s, the Cape Cod style was created after the colonists from England arrived in New England and modified an English House hall and parlor house to counter it from the country’s disruptive stormy weather. It was then after a few generations when several versions arrived with more than a one storey house that were made with wooden clapboards, shutters or shingle exterior.

The term “Cape Cod House” was laid claim to Reverend Timothy Dwight IV in the year 1800 after a Cape’s visit. He was also Yale University’s president from 1795 to 1817.

Check out Cape Code floor plans here.

6. ColonialHistoric Major John Buttrick House in Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord, Massachusetts, USA built in 1715.

Evolving from European influences, the Colonial style began in 1600 and several European immigrants brought these influences, thus, made this Colonial style distinctive over time. The style was made known by its love of geometry and several twists were pulled by United States making it less vulnerable from the changing climate.

It was then in 1700s when the Colonial houses were developed out of the US Colonial period. The settling of the Colonists along the Eastern Seaboard and building their homes there conceived Colonial style.

The first design was with two-storey homes with only one room on each floor and later grew into four-over-four two-storey homes, meaning there are four rooms on each floor of the house. These developments characterize Colonial style these days.

From the 1600s to late 18th Century, colonial architecture in America evolved and spanned many different sub-styles such as the saltbox style, cape cod, Georgian style, Mid-Atlantic as well as styles from countries other than England such as French, Dutch, German and Spanish.

Learn more about colonial houses here (includes many examples of all the different types of colonial houses in America). Check out Colonial-style house plans here.

7. Contemporary

Contemporary Style homes are the popular modern-era houses between 1960s to 1970s.

Common in this style are the large plate glass windows and either metal or concrete. It then decorates with a natural look of wood or stones and some geometrical shapes like rounds and rectangles incorporating them with other styles in its most creative way. Contemporary designs are also asymmetrical in form. Natural lighting is its favorite spotlight allowing it to come through the large windows and sliding doors. This style is not into too much detail and ornamentation; it prefers clean and smooth textures and lines, so thus with the home itself and landscaping. The space is more communicable with large doorways and open plan interiors at its core.

See Contemporary style house plans here.

8. Contemporary Craftsman

The homes built between 1905 and early 1930 were dubbed as Craftsman, which is the American expression of the Arts and Crafts movement from England. This was the reaction to the alleged Industrial Revolution soullessness. The movement seized to place high value on handmade crafts, raw and natural materials, in contrast to what Industrial Revolution held for.

“Articulation of structure” are the values visible to Craftsman architecture, where exposed beams and rafters are present, not to mention the dynamic connection between the interior and exterior through porches and terraces.

The Craftsman faded and may have setback its reign in 1920 yet it made its trendy comeback in mid 1980s, which even nowadays is still pulling over popularity.

Today, many clients want to have an infusion of Craftsman style with other styles, which was apparently resolved to “Contemporary Craftsman.”

See Craftsman style floor plans here.

9. Country

Country houses are large European houses or mansions with broad grounds and they are also called manor houses. A long time ago, the feudal estate owned the surrounding land while the landowner owned the house.

A country house or the manor house was historically the capital residence within a manor, which is the territorial organization’s basic unit in Europe’s feudal system. This also resided the lord of the manor, where it served as the manorial courts and banquet with manorial tenants. Today, the term is loosely applied with country houses that are way smaller than its origin way back in the late medieval era, where nobility used to reside.

Check out country-style floor plans here.

10. Craftsman 

Craftsman, is yet another different architectural style formally known as the American Arts and Crafts movement, which is a local American architecture that started in the 19th century and retained its popularity until 1930. It all rooted from the comprehensive design and art movement in the Industrial Revolution. This was a battle of preserving the high value of handmade products and some other natural materials.

At present, several revivals and restorations continue to evolve, which still embrace simplicity and handicrafts. Of course, natural materials won’t lose their part in this style. There are still shingled siding, stone details, overhanging beams, and rafters that are present in open porches with projecting eaves and deep gable roof.

See examples of Craftmsan-style house plans here.

11. English Cottage

This is typically a small house or a small old-fashioned house in some places and was previously called a “house” before it was made known as a “cottage” in England; a typical house with a ground floor and bedrooms that fit inside a roof space.

In today’s present architectural era, a cottage would mean a modest and cosy abode, which is typically built in either rural or semi-rural areas. In the United Kingdom, the word cottage signifies a traditionally built small dwelling, though it may still be incorporated with modern projects resembling traditional styles, known as mock cottages, while in US the term cottage is frequently used to denote a small holiday home.

12. Farmhouse

A farmhouse is a building or structure which serves as the main residence in agricultural or rural areas. Historically, this was commonly infused with animal space known as a housebarn. There are farmhouses that are connected with more than one barn, which form a courtyard.

Today, farmhouses are enjoying popularity relived, which its traditional version has endured through the test of time. The known characteristic of this style is its porch that stretches on the house’s front area and wraps around either side or to the rear. The roof of the house is typically a steeply pitched one that runs along the house’s length and sometimes decorated with gables and dormers. It also include other exterior features like horizontal siding and shutters.

Check out examples of farmhouse-style layouts here.

13. Federal Colonial

Federal colonial, also known as Federal or Adam, has ruled American architectural landscape from the year 1780 to 1840, which evolved to its colonial period’s principal design language, the Georgian. Primarily, American’s change in taste was provoked by the advanced European ideas about architecture. Historians of today think that Federal style is just a modification of the Georgian style, which is close to each other’s in close comparison.

This style commonly uses plain surfaces with tempered detail that usually come with isolated panels, friezes and tablets. Also, flatter and smoother facades are of use and does not or should say, rarely use pilasters or pillars. Architecture Ideas are the most important factor in the home improvement industry to prevail in a positive manner.

14. Florida

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Florida architecture is a wooden frame style house widely used in Florida, United States around 19th century and is still presently known in several developers as a reference of themes. Common characteristics found in a Florida home are the metal roofs, large porch areas that are usually a house wrap around, raised floors and straight or conventional central hallways from the anterior to the rear portion of the house.

These hallways are sometimes called as shotgun or dog trot hallways and it is being alike with shot gun house designs. Some of the popular examples of the Florida house are the Bensen House in Grant, the Florida, Plumb House in Clearwater, Florida and the Winchester Symphony House in Eau Gallie, Florida.

See examples of the Florida-style here.

15. French Country

French country architecture ranks high amongst the country’s numerous achievements. The founding of the first institution anywhere in Europe, which is the Academy of Architecture in 1671, indicates the one of a kind significance of architecture in France and the Prix de Rome architectural establishment in 1720, which is a national interest’s competition, financed by the government and an honor deeply chased.

If the earliest period of the distinguished achievement in France is the Gothic, and the second on the 18th century, the French architecture’s extended tradition will always be valued.

French house plans usually have asymmetrical exteriors with a mixture of ornate elements that complete the design.

More: Our French country style guide and French country house floor plans

16. Georgian

The building that has boomed in 18th century left us with a wealthy influence of classical architecture, which dominated in the reign of George I in 1714 up to 1830 after the death of George in 1830. The successions of these English Kings was where the Georgian style got its name.

Symmetrical, center-entry façade two-storey houses and an infusion of the two-room-deep center-passage floor plan are the common characteristics found in the United States Georgian styles, which are deemed countless in its variations.

Ending in the 17th century, the colonies with higher classes started to adapt gentility in the European concept, which are shown in their upgraded taste, dress coding, behaviour and speech. This kind of legacy is still embraced and presented through the symmetrical order of Georgian architecture.

Read our entire Georgian Architectural Style Guide here and check out our collection of Georgian floor plans here.

17. Greek Revival

Primarily in Northern Europe and the United States, the Greek Revival reign in the late 18th up to the early 19th centuries, is said to be an architectural movement. It is a proud product of Hellenism, which is a study of the ancient Greek culture, and is also looked upon as the Neoclassical’s last stage in development.

A professor of Architecture to the Royal Academy Arts named Charles Robert Cockerell first used the term in 1842.

The exploration of parallels had been the reason why the Greek revival style was popularized from the earlier cultures and up to the present.

18. Log


A log house, or also known as the log home, is said to be structurally the same to a log cabin, which is a typical house made of unmilled logs. The reason why a log cabin is not use as a term by the contemporary builders is because it would generally mean a smaller and extra rustic log house like the summer cottage or the hunting cabins.

In large regions of Finland, Norway, Sweden, the Baltic states and Russia, the most common building technique is log construction because in these areas straight and tall coniferous tress like pine and spruce are abundant. These are also widely used vernacular constructions in the Alps, the Balkans, Eastern Central Europe and some parts of Asia since there is a prevailing comparable climatic conditions. While for those warmer areas like in Western Europe, timber framing was preferred because of the predominance of deciduous trees.

See more log home designs here.

19. Mediterranean

The Mediterranean style home was influenced by the sunny countries, which are found on the rims of the Mediterranean sea. The major contributors to the Mediterranean style house classic design are the Italian and Greek styles, though this may have taken some concepts from Spain and is sometimes labelled as Spanish Modern. The features that define a Mediterranean house sometimes reflects landscaping and decorations in the interior, which are also a great addition to its overall style.

The clues for this style are often found in the exterior walls and roofs that are often constructed with stucco and the roofs are usually covered with tiles and are sloping. The common tone or hue of walls are white or sunny neutrals such as salmon, peach or yellow while the roofs are red, making for a cheerful and bright exterior.

See examples of Mediterranean-style house plans here.

20. Mid-Century Modern

This is an architectural, product, interior and graphic design, which commonly defines mid 20th century developments in modern architecture, design and urban development from around 1933 to 1965. Being the style descriptor, the term was employed in as early as the mid 1950s. This was confirmed by Cara Greenberg in her book entitled, “Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s” (Random House) in 1983. Museums and scholars around the globe as an important design movement are now recognizing the style.

Mid-Century architecture was commonly employed in residential buildings with the aim of conveying modernism into America’s post-war suburbs. Check out examples of mid-century houses and floor plans here.

21. Modern

Modern architecture came about after World War II and became the dominant architectural style during this period and it has reigned long enough for several decades.

Modern architecture is perceived to have risen and developed from the Industrial Revolution’s Enlightenment and new technological abilities just like other modern movement in arts, literature and music. This is also said to be a reaction to eclecticism and the lavishness to the Victorian era and later Art Nouveau’s detail-oriented styles.

Early Modern architecture examples that are said to use new construction materials are the Paxton’s Crystal Palace in London, which made use of iron, and the Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Chicago, which made use of concrete.

See examples of modern house designs here.

22. Mountain

The Greystone Inn and Lakeside Cottage on the Lake are among the prominent historical structures on the mountains. The six-storey Inn has operated since 1985 and was built a few years behind to look a lot like a Swiss mountain chalet that was completed in 1915. The original structure was added with a kitchen, free standing library and pools.

Usually, this plan would feature a rugged outer surface that might embrace wood siding, shingles, or even logs. There are also wide levels and outsized windows for nicer views. Inside, open layouts and lofts are available.

Check out these incredible mountain-style house plans here.

23. Northwest

Northwest or the Northwest Regional style was popular in the Pacific Northwest from 1935 to 1960. It is the International Style’s regional variant and is defined by the wide use of unpainted wood on both of its interior or exteriors.

Other features appear in the design like the use of glass extending to the floor, asymmetrical floor plans, flat or low-pitched roof with shingles and overhanging eaves and very little ornaments. This style is coined by John Yeon and mostly used in residential structures. Some other proponents are John Storrs, Saul Zaik, Van Evera, Pietro Belluschi and Herman Brookman.

See many great Northwest-style floor plans and examples here.

24. Prairie

Prairie or Prairie School in its complete term is an architectural style in the late 19th and early 20th century, which is common in the Midwestern United States.

This style is defined with horizontal lines, hipped or flat roof having broad overhanging eaves or roof space, horizontal band windows and it is usually integrated with landscape, craftsmanship, solid construction and ornament discipline.

The common horizontal lines were liken to the native prairie landscape. However, the architects, to describe themselves, do not use the term Prairie School, in which one of the first architect historians, H. Allen Brooks, created this term.

Here are examples of prairie-style house plans.

25. Ranch

Some of the common names of Ranch architecture are American ranch, California ranch, rancher or rambler. Ranch is a local architectural style that originated in the US.

The ranch house is known for its lengthy, dense ground profile and minimalistic character that uses a few of both interior and exterior decors. With concepts of the American Western period, the house fuses modernist concepts in working ranches in creating a casual and easy-going living.

Ranch style was very famous in post-war middle class from the years the 1940s to 1970s and it was first built years before, around the 1920s. The exporting of this style to other nations was made possible yet its popularity faded in the late 20th century as neo-eclectic house style became popular. Check out these ranch-style floor plan examples.

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26. Shingle

One of the most famous shingle style homes in America is the Kragsyde, built in 1882 and situated near Manchester-By-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Peabody and Stearns were responsible for its design. Many of the homes of this design can be found in places like Martha’s Vineyard, East Hampton, Nantucket, Rhode Island, Cannon Beach and parts of New Jersey.

There are different types of shakes. In North America they generally will use California Redwood, Atlantic White Cedar and Western Red Cedar. Shakes are split while other types of shingles are not; they are sawn. Depending on the country, you will also notice that they come in different sizes.

See 19 shingle style homes here and shingle-style house plans here.

27. Spanish

Spanish architecture, just like others, is not just about structures and these are not just physically built but it also is a means of communication. Community values are mirrored within the Spanish architecture like houses of worship for Christians, Muslims or Jews. This is information to us about the people’s movement, who took their architectural traditions with them in the form structures like temples. This style also shows the political impact, which gave rise to castles and palaces. Check out Spanish-style house plans here.

28. Southern

Southern architecture is best known as the antebellum architecture, which mean pre-war, from the Latin word ante meaning before and bellum war. This is a neocalsical architectural style characterized in the Deep South of Southern United States around 19th century. This rose from the birth of the American Revolution and to mark of beginning of the American Civil War.

Georgian, Greek Revival and Neo-classical characterized the style in homes and mansions.

The people of British descent, who resided in the Southern states throughout the colonial period and in U.S. regions after the Louisiana Purchase, introduced the features associated with the antebellum architecture in 1803. Here are examples of contemporary Southern-style floor plans.

29. Southwest

Southwestern architecture is unique and simple and is the region’s representation. This style has evolved using domestic natural materials, Southwest’s unique regional settings and Indian and Spanish cultural influence.

Indian cultures trace their roots back a millennium before the arrival of the Spanish explorers. Architecture at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde, some of the oldest and largest Anasazi villages, show the use of stone masonry and pine timbers. Later Puebloan dwellings use adobe walls with their rounded edges. When the Spanish saw the Indian villages in the 16th century they were reminded of Spanish adobe architecture and called the villages and Indians “Pueblos”.

30. Traditional

The traditional style of housing was somehow considered to be alike with the tudor house plan styled architecture. They have the same front gable and immense chimney. However, it is scaled back in a lower roof pitch and elaborate detailing. This house plan style dominated in the year 1940 and early 1950s.

These types are common throughout the U.S. with floor plan designs that adhere to American lifestyles. Traditional homes are combinations of other styles yet there are basic features traditional styles always have like the simplicity of hipped roof and stucco exteriors. Single level floor plans are common in traditional styles and these usually come with a steeper roof pitch, lofts, covered porches and open foyers.

Check out these traditional-style house plans here.

31. Tudor

Tudor architectural style was the medieval architecture’s final development during the period of Tudor in 1485 to 1603. During this time was also the tentative introduction of England’s Renaissance architecture. Hence, the Tudor period may have structurally flourished around 1500 and 1560 following the Late Gothic Perpendicular style and was outdated by Elizabethan architecture in 1560.

Vernacular style or Tudor is known by its half timbering styles found in the few surviving buildings in 1485 together with Stuart period.

But, what we typically refer to as a Tudor style home is technically a Tudor Revival architecture that developed during the 19th Century in England. The example above is Tudor Revival.

In today’s time, Tudor homes are made from brick and/or stucco with ornate half timbers that are found exposing on the house’ exterior and interior. The roofs are steeply pitched and there is rubblework masonry and long rows of casement windows too.

Check out 30 Tudor Revival home styles here and here are examples of Tudor-style house plans.

32. Tuscan

This is the traditional architecture of Tuscany located in central Italy. Some of the building materials generally used in Tuscan style buildings are stone, wood, wrought iron and tile.

Tuscan architecture is rustic yet stylish and is mainly suitable to its original Mediterranean arrangements. Simple, clean line and designs were inspired from a very long time ago.

Tuscany’s traditional building techniques are utilizing locally available materials like stones that are mostly limestones and shale, which are best in forming walls and foundations. Many of its buildings were used in generations given all the extensions and additions in years which is why antiquity is visible.

Check out these Tuscan-style house plans.

33. Victorian

Victorian houses were created during the reign of Queen Victoria in 1837 to 1901 or the so-called Victorian era. It was also during the Industrial Revolution when several Victorian houses were built and are the current defining feature in most of the town and cities of Britain.

It also followed a wide range of architectural styles in United Kingdom. Beginning with classicism, Regency architecture, Italianate style that gained influence in 1820 and 1850s and Gothic Revival Style that was predominant in 1880s.

Houses under this style were generally made with terraces with common building materials like brick or local stone. See these Victorian floor plans that serve as an example of this home architectural style.

34. Rustic

Check out this super old barn converted to a rustic house by RTM Architects. They just took the entire barn and converted the insie to a large open concept rustic interior. The addition, while noticeable, is also designed in an authentic rustic style.

The above is just one example of rustic architectural style. We put together an entire collection of rustic houses. Check them out:

See more rustic houses here and check out rustic house plans here.

35. Italianate

See the rest of this house here.

Italianate appears similar to the Mediterranean style and there are similar features, but get this… Italianate is actually an American architectural style.  It’s an American twist on the Mediterranean but has roots in England.

Read about the interesting features and history of Italianate architecture here.

36. Gothic Architecture

Gothic architecture derives its name from the Goths.  While the name seems severe and dark, it’s actually majestic and soaring.

Few houses deploy Gothic architecture but there is no shortage of castles and churches in the Gothic style.

Read all about Gothic architecture here.

37. Queen Anne Architecture

Queen Anne architecture came along toward the end of the Victorian era (1880’s to 1905).

The style is highly ornamental – steep roofs, big bay windows, towers/turrets, gables, intricate carving and more.

Read all about the Queen Anne style of architecture here.

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Rooms breathe. Americans clearly zone the space - with the help of furniture, different finishes, arched openings and local lighting, and there are very few objects, if we are not talking about textiles - moreover, they are quite functional.

Empire - the imperial style, inextricably linked with the personality of Napoleon Bonaparte. The ambitious emperor turned out to be both the ideological inspirer, and the main customer, and the main character of many engravings decorating immodest rooms. The result was a style of the late era of classicism, in which aesthetics dominates practicality. Empire style is characterized by scale, arrogance, pomposity and solemnity.

There are a lot of military installations and trophies in the decor of the style: bundles of spears, bunches of arrows, laurel wreaths, torches. Furniture made of expensive natural materials is often decorated with mythical animals: lions, eagles, sphinxes, caryatids. Expensive textiles, brocade, silk are used in wall decoration, gilding of individual interior elements is popular.

Primitive and practical today, the English style has evolved over many centuries, changing beyond recognition several times. Modern English is wealthy, comfortable, intellectual. There are a lot of expensive materials in the rooms: noble wood in furniture and decoration, genuine leather, textiles with traditional patterns: stripes, checks, flowers. Mandatory attributes are a fireplace and a library.

The color scheme is restrained: wood colors, deep green, all shades of burgundy and beige, colors and patterns are combined with each other. In the rooms, much attention is paid to lighting: strict floor lamps and table lamps. Furniture, on the contrary, is round and soft, and is located so that it is comfortable both to conduct small talk and to enjoy loneliness.

Art Deco is the most geometric style in the interior. It appeared between the two world wars and became a symbol of celebration and desired freedom. At that time, science and industry were actively developing - industrial motifs shine through in the style: clear lines, hard corners, perfect symmetry. Geometry is diluted with animal prints, leaves, branches, feathers.

Art Deco is characterized by stepped lighting: sconces and floor lamps turn in different directions, up and down, objects are often chrome-plated and shiny, furniture is made of metal or lacquered wood. Style colors are rich and bold: gold, black, white.

Art Nouveau is a vivid example of European Art Nouveau. The style appeared at the end of the 19th century and became a whole culture: architecture, decor, art and applied art. Distinctive features - a huge number of wavy asymmetric lines that take the form of natural elements, stained glass windows and mosaics, love for cast iron and iron elements. Most of the furniture is wood, the palette is warm and muted: mustard, green, woody and earthy tones.

Sources of creativity - windows, doors, stairs - large, decorative, thoroughly decorated. Every detail looks fabulous and romantic.

The Bauhaus occupies a special place in history - it is from this style that interior design ceases to be the prerogative of the rich and begins to work for the benefit of society. Main principles: availability and conveyor of objects and materials, ergonomics and convenience of daily use, minimalism and geometric shapes.

Representatives of the style often use glass surfaces, plastic, metal elements, wood, leather and thick fabrics. The furniture is modular, easy to fold and change. A lot of attention goes to lighting: spectacular lamps in large numbers help to visually expand the space.

Baroque is a style created to show the strength and grandeur of the 17th century church. Lush, massive and emotional, Baroque is characterized by drama and tension, grandeur and power. Large, elaborate pieces of furniture, carved ceilings, gold frames and walls, magnificent engravings, fine paintings and sculptures. The main colors are gold, burgundy, noble beige.

About the details: the ceiling is often a continuation of the wall, with a single pattern of stucco or decorated with frescoes, on the floor - lacquered parquet or stone. Favorite figures - scrolls, curls, shells. Rich and lush textiles: draperies, pendants, tassels, expensive materials, lambrequins are required on the curtains. Lighting does not lag behind: huge crystal chandeliers, spectacular floor lamps and lamps. Baroque does not know what "too luxurious" means.

Boho is one of the most eclectic interior styles. No wonder - from the French boho means "gypsy". In short, everything is possible, and the more, the better. Piles of pillows, the most diverse textiles, unpaired pieces of furniture, vintage lamps, live plants, many contrasting and bright colors.

Boho is about creativity, a style in which you can constantly change and change: creative house, the desire to experiment, express your individuality and enjoy emotions distinguishes the owners of such housing. The only condition is that each item must be selected with love.

The essence of brutalism is clear from the name: rough, technological, minimalistic. Pay attention to the beauty of raw materials and materials: concrete walls, exposed brickwork, protruding wires, glass partitions, emphasis on metal structures. Style is not interested in color at all, only in texture, shape, proportions.

Brutalism avoids softness and comfort in the traditional sense, the main principle is functionality and no frills. The furniture is almost always on legs, of a clear rectangular shape and made of natural materials, often the same color as the space around it. It is good if there are large windows - natural light makes the interior complete.

Versailles as a style in the interior is named after the palace, which carefully mixed several classical styles - in particular, classicism and baroque. Today it is a source of inspiration for many architects, designers and artists.

Characteristic features: first-class, expensive materials in decoration, bright colors - lilac, ruby, gold, - elegant furniture on "lion's paws" and curved legs with bright floral prints. There is a lot of decor: frescoes, bas-reliefs, floral ornaments, sculptural compositions, lace, draperies, a large number of mirrors in gilded carved frames. No less furniture: sofas, armchairs, pouffes, dressing table, dressers and much more.

Victorian style combines elements of several design eras: the reign of Queen Victoria was remembered for the fashion for a mix of historical and exotic styles - neo-Gothic and Moorish, neo-rococo and Chinese art, neo-baroque and Indian style. The heyday of industry made the style more accessible - mass production made it possible to reduce the cost of items, use cheaper materials.

In such interiors there was no empty space - everything was filled with furniture and decor: the rooms had an abundance of ornaments, paintings in massive frames, rich drapery, statues, sets - the richer the better. The color scheme depended on the period - in the early Victorian style, interiors were decorated in rich colors of precious stones, in the middle - the colors became more elegant and restrained, in the late - bright, but more juicy colors returned again. The walls were often decorated with wallpaper with bright patterns.

Vintage is not exactly an interior style, but rather an approach to organizing space. Vintage interiors are a product of our time, an artificially created atmosphere of the past - usually the 20th century, preferably no later than 50-60 years ago - with the help of items that are well preserved and can be used for their intended purpose. To create a comfortable look for a modern person, it is better to pay attention to vintage furniture and decor, choosing a simple retro-colored finish.

Depending on the choice of the period and the degree of its penetration into a modern apartment, completely different images can turn out. For example, the first half of the last century is the splendor and luxury of classical styles, and the post-war period is functionality and simplicity.

The Gothic style came to interiors from architecture at least seven centuries later, in the era of historicism at the end of the 19th century, when Europeans became fascinated with neo-Gothic buildings. Gothic is characterized by borrowing the principles of medieval architecture and recreating the spirit of a knight's castle.

The gothic look is not suitable for small apartments - predominantly dark colors press in a small space. If there is not enough light, it is permissible to use white, beige, milky as the main tone. In such interiors, preference is given to natural materials - wood, stone, metals, furniture is decorated with carvings and polos, upholstered in brocade or velvet. To create an atmosphere, use chests, candlesticks, tapestries on medieval themes, mosaics on the windows.

The main feature of the grunge style is the almost complete absence of decoration: brickwork, rough wood, concrete walls, raw beams, stone floor. Furniture, on the contrary, is very elegant, often vintage, although not antique. Aged but modern items are also suitable.

Decorative elements are rare, mostly practical vintage items are used for decoration: massive forged lamps, woolen blankets, family heirlooms, photos faded from time to time. It is important that the grunge style is used mainly for large and spacious rooms with large windows, so the combination of classic furniture and rough walls creates a feeling of lightness and cleanliness.

An architectural style that flows seamlessly into design. They joke about deconstructivism in the interior that it is constructivism turned inside out. Indeed, they have something in common: minimalist interiors without unnecessary details, plain furniture, laconic lighting. But where the similarity ends, distortion begins: all objects are asymmetrical, new forms appear, lines pierce space.

The symbiosis of the interior and architecture of the building is typical - deconstructivism loves space because it can be used irrationally, and the external illogical appearance of the room helps in this best of all, in which everything is an experiment.

Like any geographical style, Indian reflects the mentality, environmental features and thousands of years of history. The style is characterized by bright colors in large quantities: all shades of red, burgundy and pink, yellow, gold, orange, brown, various colors of spices. Indians also love patterns: paisley, mandalas, various natural themes.

An important feature is a huge amount of textiles: curtains, sheets, canopies, pillows and carpets. Many accessories: figurines of gods and goddesses, chests, crockery, mirrors, vases, bronze lamps. There are a lot of craft items made by hand in the premises.

Industrial style stood out at the beginning of the last century and took the most interesting attributes of industrial progress: elements of production, protruding pipes and wires, the illusion of lack of decoration. All rooms are stylized as a factory and it would be nice to find a few details from a real production - use a cleaver as a table, turn pipes and boards into a makeshift rack. Other pieces of furniture and accessories can be more classic.

The texture of the surfaces is rough, rough, worn, good if a little rusty in places. That's the whole style - rough, unfinished, unfinished. Industrial.

American country grew out of early farmhouses. From there, the features: rural flavor, environmental friendliness, huge rooms, open planning, a mandatory fireplace. Preference is given to natural materials: clay, stone, wood, the latter is involved in the decoration of the floor, walls and ceiling. A lot of hand-made - wicker baskets, pottery, forged products.

The furniture is simple, solid, massive, it’s good if it’s left over from the time of your grandmother: old chests of drawers, shabby sofas, vintage chests. The rooms have a lot of textiles of different colors and ornaments - blankets, pillows, rugs, napkins, tablecloths and so on - which makes the rooms very cozy and homely.

This style has absorbed the entire thousand-year-old Chinese culture - with their Eastern mystery, philosophy and practicality. The interiors are simple, the space is organized according to feng shui: they have many screens and partitions, traditional motifs (dragons, sakura, flowers and branches), low and miniature, often varnished, furniture. Items are arranged in pairs or symmetrically.

Each item or color has its own meaning, so you should choose carefully. For example, as a decor, you can choose fans, traditional paintings, paper lanterns, incense sticks, porcelain vases, be sure to put mats on the floor. Materials in China are natural, bamboo is especially popular.

Kitsch will suit people with a great sense of humor: a maximalist style that brightly mixes trends, furniture, materials, colors, prints. Fake works of art, trinkets from the market, children's creativity in all its manifestations will come in well. For fun, look for the most popular items among the majority: artificial flowers, figurines from travels, low-quality reproductions.

There are no rules, there is irony. Pseudo-luxury and a riot of colors are desirable, but not necessary. The materials are inexpensive: synthetics and plastic, artificial velvet and fur, the main thing is to have more of them. Furniture carved, vintage, unusual colors and shapes. More is more, as they say.

Classicism is a palatial style, a calmer and more reserved follower of baroque and rococo. A little less lush luxury, a little more symmetrical elegance and nobility. A big feature: classicism uses ancient motifs - columns and arches, fireplaces and tapestries, crystal chandeliers and stucco - all in the ancient Roman and ancient Greek manner.

The dominant colors are white, beige, light pink and green, blue, part of the furniture is covered with gold. The latter is made of natural wood, simple geometric shapes, with a calm pattern. The decor is restrained, each item looks dignified and majestic.

Classics, which will be discussed, is rather a group of classical styles that appeared in different eras to decorate castles and palaces of rich blue-blooded people. Among them are Empire and Versailles, Classicism and Renaissance, Baroque. Each style is based on natural materials (especially precious woods and stone inserts), elegant furniture with thin legs and stucco on the ceiling.

Classical styles are proportional, the composition is always built around the center (one or more), lamps and accessories are placed symmetrically. Lighting is always luxurious: crystal chandeliers, candlesticks, high floor lamps on both sides of one sofa.

Colonial style - a mixture of cultures of the great empires and their colonies: when the conquerors moved to another exotic country, they built houses with old taste and new conditions and materials.

The colonial style has several directions: English, American, French, African, Indian… Each trend is different, but there are several common features - the interweaving of European classics and oriental aesthetics, natural colors with bright accents, the use of exotic decor items and travel attributes: wicker baskets and rattan furniture, African masks, animal skins, maps, globes, an abundance of exotic plants and chests.

Constructivism is a Soviet style of architecture that has flowed smoothly into interior design. This is an avant-garde style - its essence boils down to the rejection of the old classical forms with excessive decor and deliberate luxury in favor of rational solutions.

Constructivism is very practical, with strict geometric shapes, balanced proportions, comfortable soft furniture and a minimum of accessories. The rooms need an open layout and huge windows to the floor. Everything else should be on point: you need a chair to sit at, a table to dine at. For decoration, you can use bright color accents.

Contemporary means modern. Eclectic interiors that incorporate the best that modern styles can offer - minimalism, Scandinavian design, new classics, neo-country, constructivism. The essence is simple: it is not so important to follow the letter of the design, but to create a cozy and practical interior, where every item brings joy and can appear spontaneously.

There are no strict rules, except for the use of inexpensive practical materials, clear lines, occasional borrowing of iconic design items. The color scheme is neutral, but there may be exceptions. The only real condition: the furniture is selected in such a way as to save space - a closed wall, modular sofas, transforming furniture.

A loft is first and foremost space. The space of former factories and factories, which were supplied with minimal amenities and were rented out cheaply to bohemian youth. The result was huge rooms without partitions with a maximum level of natural light.

Characteristic features: no partitions, brick and concrete finishes, modern art as a decoration, the presence of industrial elements. Furniture can be different - from vintage and found on the street, and then creatively recycled, to simple comfortable things of our time, the main thing is that it must be original and bright so as not to get lost against the backdrop of a huge room. Windows should be as large as possible.

Manga - a style for fans of Japanese comics and anime, the main focus of the decor on your favorite characters. At the same time, the design can be anything, the main thing is that it gravitates towards Japanese minimalism. Materials and furniture also do not matter, you can choose for every taste. Accents with characters can be everywhere - graffiti on the wall, comic posters, prints on textiles, pouf.

In order not to overload the space, manga interiors prefer to use no more than three bright colors. Although there are exceptions - for example, if one of the fans decided to bring to life the housing of their favorite character exactly like in a comic book.

Refusal of unnecessary decor, comfortable functional furniture of simple geometric shapes, monochrome colors, a large amount of free space… you know? It's all minimalism. Get rid of unnecessary partitions and unnecessary things, use natural materials (you can leave a rough texture), give up complex designs.

A bit of asceticism: the walls are mostly white, there are no ornaments at all, accessories can be counted on the fingers (of one hand!), lighting is diffused, storage systems are imperceptibly hidden from the eyes. There remains space, a lot of light from large windows and that same airy lightness, for the sake of which everything was started.

See Art Nouveau. Today, modern refers to a group of styles with similar characteristics: Art Nouveau in France, Liberty in Italy, Tiffany in America. In its own way, this is a rebellious style, which is based on the rejection of classical palace styles, an attempt to create something fundamentally new. The reason was the widespread fatigue from luxury and unnaturalness, there was a need for a more accessible design.

Features: rejection of symmetry and geometry in favor of flowing plant and sea lines, abundance of wood, wrought iron gratings and stained-glass windows, artfully decorated furniture, windows, openings and doors. Natural palette - the most common are beige, brown, olive, marsh, grass green and gold.

Nostalgia for the sea in the interior is a combination of white with all shades of blue in all possible variations: from light blue to rich, close to green and purple colors. Favorite pattern is a white and blue horizontal stripe, favorite accessories are those related to traveling by sea. These can be shells, starfish, helms and chests. The floor and walls are wooden.

In this style, it is good to use simple, concise objects made from natural materials - wood, twine, rope rope and sailcloth. There should be as much lighting as possible - therefore, floor-to-ceiling windows, glass partitions and many bright and beautiful lamps and floor lamps in a marine style are desirable.

Neoclassicism in the interior is the luxury of royal palace styles in a modern, slightly more accessible reading. This is the idealization and then the modernizing of the past. Such an interior requires a spacious room with large windows and high ceilings, in which the principles of symmetry and proportionality are important.

The walls are covered with light paint, the ceiling is stucco, the floor is parquet, perhaps a carpet of a calm light shade. Furniture - with graceful legs and a slight reference to past centuries. Lighting - for beauty: multi-level chandeliers, wall sconces, floor lamps with lampshades. And of course decor! Antique sculptures, classical paintings in gilded frames, porcelain vases.

Pin-up is a retro style that originated during the American Great Depression: cheerful girls with curvaceous forms were designed to cheer up the tired population. Gradually, the principles of a cheerful coquette found application in design: the interiors came out light, bright, mischievous.

To create such an atmosphere, just a little white and a lot of candy colors - pink, yellow, tiffany - add various cozy textiles to them, hang a couple of cheerful posters. The furniture is a bit retro - a large and forged vintage bed, a dressing table, cozy round chairs. The image of the room will be complemented by weightless flying fabrics with simple motifs - polka dots, checks, stripes.

Pop art is what art is for, to be bright and outrageous. This style randomly mixes colors and different shapes of furniture. Bold and open, the best pop art spaces can compete with galleries - the walls are decorated with graffiti, posters, comics, drawings, installations.

For this purpose, the walls are often initially white - the easier it is to decorate them creatively. Accents in the interior are set by lighting - art objects must be properly illuminated in order to attract attention, although sometimes a lamp is an original art object.

Eclectic postmodernism is a style that simultaneously opposes itself to the entire era of modernism and rebels against modern minimalism. Less practicality: crooked shelves, empty frames, asymmetrical furniture, bright, flashy colors. For this approach, you will need spacious open-plan rooms so that there is room to roam.

The more unusual, the better: combine different materials in one object (concrete and wood, for example), put an expensive designer chair next to an IKEA sofa, find quirky posters. Another good solution is a sharp transition from one zone to another: paint half the room in a flashy pink color, leave the other completely white. Hooligan and have fun: postmodernism can let you.

Provence in the interior - the spirit of warm and cozy rural France, sun-scorched surfaces. Among the main features: a soft palette of pastel colors, faded surfaces, many fresh flowers, the presence of a stove or fireplace. Natural finishes - stone floor, plastered walls, wooden accents on the walls and ceiling.

Vintage and artificially aged furniture is in use: chests of drawers, sideboards, wardrobes, cozy sofas and armchairs in huge covers, with lots of pillows. There are a lot of textiles in the rooms - napkins, tablecloths, carpets and blankets - the style of a country house suggests an exaggerated understanding of comfort. It remains to say about the little things dear to the heart: in such houses there are a lot of little things - vases, figurines, caskets, earthenware, candlesticks and wicker baskets.

Renaissance interiors are the first palatial luxury that replaced the cold castles of the Middle Ages. Characteristic features of the style: graceful symmetry, wall paintings and fabrics, domed and multi-level ceilings, stone floors, antique sculptures and ornaments on the floor, walls, ceiling, frequent use of marble, an abundance of columns and pilasters.

Separately, it is worth talking about the furniture. There are relatively few items, each carefully selected according to the role they will play. All furniture on thin legs, regular geometric shape, decorated with fine carvings, inlays and gilding.

Rococo - classic interior style: expensive, elegant, refined. He came to replace the baroque, allowing the rich counts to take a break and unwind from the lush luxury of its predecessor. The style features include the decorative loading of the interiors, but this time much more attention is paid to personal comfort. The color scheme is very gentle: dusty pink, light blue, pale green, with silver and gold.

The furniture of this era is incredibly elegant, with thin graceful legs, often carved, decorated with gilding. Stucco moldings on the ceilings, parquet and patterned carpets on the floor. The rooms are decorated with carved mirrors, huge chandeliers on the ceiling, candlesticks and candelabra on the walls. Many sculptures and figurines are connected with mythology.

The Romanesque style is reminiscent of an old medieval castle or monastery. The main principle is no frills: simplicity of design, large-scale architecture, small windows, powerful columns and dark rooms. A minimum of decor - the main decoration was knightly paraphernalia, as well as stained-glass windows, candlesticks and carpets. An important element in each room was a stove or a fireplace.

Rough finishes - stone walls and floors, simple and bulky wooden furniture, bronze lamps - that's all the materials that were used at that time. Chests were used literally for everything - both as a closet and as a bench, sometimes even as a bed or table.

The Russian style in the interior includes three directions: a traditional village hut, an elegant tower and the so-called "ala rus". The latter is found in modern interiors and uses details of the Russian past - a stove, traditional ornaments, lace tablecloths and napkins, icons, chests, fringed floor lamps, wall and ceiling paintings, elegant architraves and shutters.

Russian style is notable for its well-known sincerity and environmental friendliness: only natural materials are used, wood trim and furniture predominate in the interior. For more “Russianness”, add a samovar or traditional nesting dolls.

Rustic - the style of wealthy country houses, fully furnished with wood. A tree can be perfectly varnished or, which happens much more often, not processed at all: all the knots and bumps, all the complex texture remain in place, as if the tree had recently been cut down in the forest.

In authentic rustic style, all the furniture and decorations are made of wood, but in modern interiors it is good to borrow only a part of the elements, choosing walls and ceilings with white plaster. Furniture can be assembled from old boards, door pieces, and recycled items. Most importantly, some of the items can be modern, with the use of high technology.

Steampunk is a comeback book fantasy of the past centuries. The style is nostalgic for the Victorian era, while raising the industrial pathos. It turns out futuristic gothic, in which steam engines have taken over the world (but modern technology has not).

How to repeat? Take some Victorian furniture - massive, austere, wood and leather, add more decorations - pipes, valves, gears, chains, pendulums, sensors, and a pinch of traveler's paraphernalia - aircraft diagrams, maps, globes, suitcases, pepper with antique objects of that era. There is nothing left - hang blackout curtains, place spotlights, and that's all - your steampunk!

Modest and beautiful, Scandinavian style is considered the most democratic interior style. Not surprisingly, it was the Scandinavians who were among the first to talk about mass design, thanks to which beautiful and comfortable items became available to ordinary people.

Today, Nordic style has become even more minimalistic - its fans adhere to the principles of awareness and durability of design objects, preferring things that can bring comfort and survive any trend. Distinctive features: open layout, large spaces with massive windows, wooden accents, cool colors (the main color is white), the presence of mostly practical accessories (exceptions are black and white paintings and posters, as well as mirrors, lamps, glass vases).

The Mediterranean interior style combines common features of several countries north of the Mediterranean Sea - Italy, Spain, Greece. They are united by love for nature and natural materials, fresh and bright colors that imitate the sea, the sun, southern plants. Large windows with light curtains, high textured ceilings and white plastered walls help keep the rooms as light as possible.

Wood is often used - beams on the ceiling, rustic massive furniture. On the floor - stone terracotta tiles, stained-glass windows and mosaics are found in the decor. The choice of patterns depends on the country - in Greece, bright blue and light blue monochromatic accents are common, in Italy - calm beige and earth tones, in Spain - exuberant Moroccan motifs.

Finnish design is when a big house with huge panoramic windows in a snowy forest, and not a soul around! From other Scandinavians, the Finns inherited pronounced practicality and minimalism, simplicity in everything and comfort around, but there is much, much more sincere and warm wood in the interior - on the floor, walls, ceiling and, of course, in furniture!

The tree is diluted with cute things - bright paintings, printed pillows, unusual covers and blankets, blankets, blankets. Finnish furniture is a separate art form: simple, concise, very practical.

The main feature of the French style is elegant, playful eclecticism. The French with a known charm mix styles, materials, colors. In one room, vintage and antique items are side by side with ultra-modern solutions.

In France, they are not afraid of empty space, and at the same time they love cosiness, so in some places the same room looks minimalistic, and in other places it looks too full of trifles: books, candles, photographs, accessories. The colors are warm, almost always light, the shades gently transitioning from one to another. The rooms breathe - large windows, high ceilings, elegant furniture on thin legs, open shelves, massive chandeliers.

Functionalism sounds like a utopia - all items should fulfill their role, be beautiful, cheap and comfortable. Anything that doesn't have a function should be excluded. Aesthetics is secondary, and only important as long as it doesn't interfere with the object's task.

Calm colors suit the style – nothing superfluous, and even the colors are ordered and practical. The furniture is geometrically simple, ergonomic, able to change and transform - a sofa bed instead of a bed, sliding tables on wheels, built-in wardrobes. The only thing that is found in abundance is lighting, which, thanks to dimmers and various variations, is able to adapt to the mood and time of day.

Futurism is a style inspired by science fiction. The style is characterized by the desire for the maximum possible technical equipment, original forms, pronounced asymmetry. The decoration often uses metals, plastic, concrete and glass. Upholstered furniture combines leather and metals; wood and plastic are most often used to create the rest.

Lighting is fragmented: many diode modules are located throughout the space, embedded in walls, furniture, ceiling and even in the floor. The decor is restrained: you can afford blinds on the windows, a black and white picture and a huge amount of elegant and ultra-modern technology.

Fusion is English for "fusion" and is a style in which you don't have to sacrifice your favorite things for the sake of design integrity. Use a neutral light background, add different colors, textures and patterns to it. Don't be afraid of contrasts - modern art beautifully sets off vintage, and a long pile carpet makes a glossy floor even cozier.

In this style objects are chosen emotionally – complex color schemes are assembled in the interior, the rooms do not look completely finished. And it's true - fusion assumes that you will periodically replace one item with another.

Hi-tech in the interior is still young: it came to design from architecture in the 1980s. This style is very practical, the only accessories are technology i.e. gadgets, screens, smart home systems, audio systems and more.

In minimalist interiors with a monochrome palette, there is little furniture, most often it is easy to change and move it: transforming sofas, folding tables. Often there are metal or glass shelves in which everything you need is hidden. Great emphasis on lighting: glass or metal lamps, illuminated panels, spotlights, floor lamps with a minimalist design come across.

Shabby chic means shabby chic. The wear shows up in classic vintage furniture, antique accessories, a light, airy atmosphere with stucco ceilings and old parquet floors. An elegant, very soulful atmosphere is created with the help of white and light pastel shades, a crystal chandelier, thin airy fabrics.

The rooms are full of hand-made and recycled items, many flowers - especially roses and peonies, many statues - most often angels and classic shabby busts. Light covers are put on the furniture, pillows, rugs, carpets are required.

Contrast or house? More eclectic! Initially, the premises were called eclectic, in which the basic principles of classical trends were mixed. Today, eclecticism is everything that cannot be singled out as a specific style.

Eclectic rooms mix old and new, oriental and western cultures, ethnic countryside and ultra-modern hi-tech solutions. Often, color becomes a unifying factor, dissimilar objects are assembled into a harmonious picture due to the unity of colors. A lot of love goes to accessories - the more there are, the more uniform things seem to be initially incompatible with each other.

Eco-style in the interior - a story about true love for nature. The philosophy of a conscious approach to life: the careful use of resources, the rejection of fur, leather and valuable tree species, the choice of natural, often recycled materials.

Among the latter are wood, vine, bamboo, stone, clay, cotton and linen. It turns out a natural natural palette of soft natural colors. Now add green - the decor is dominated by plants, in quantities from a few copies to the presence of a home garden and a full-fledged phytowall! Furniture is found in two types - deliberately rough, made by hand, as opposed to objects with naturally soft forms, comfortable for daily use.

Japan is centuries-old traditions and a special philosophy that actively influences the way and arrangement of space and life. The Japanese are minimalists - the interiors are almost ascetic, the furniture is extremely functional, there are few accessories: a set for a tea ceremony, bamboo lanterns to create diffused lighting, engravings that bring good luck, bonsai trees.

The interiors are monochrome, they contain natural motifs and hieroglyphs, the materials are exclusively natural. There is little furniture - the Japanese often eat and meditate on the floor, so it is all decorated with mats and tatami (reed mats).

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