Decorating Style

Contemporary/Modern reflects the 20th century, with "contemporary" emphasizing the last half of the century. Rooms have a clean and straightforward feel. This is a look which often appeals to designers and architects because of the underlying simplicity. In a contemporary home, one should feel like, "This is today."

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Asian styles bring to mind the culture and lifestyle of Asian countries, most typically China and Japan. Done properly, Asian style conveys a feeling of "being there" in another culture and place. Koi ponds, wok cooking, and rice cuisine should come to mind.

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Southwestern style evokes homey memories of the deserts and Native America found in the southwestern portion of the United States. One should think of Native Americans, buffalo, adobe dwellings, cactus, and blowing sands.

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This style may evoke warm memories of a visit with your grandmother. It is a comfortable casual look. This is a simple look tailored to fit a busy lifestyle. This is a style which is almost self consciously no style at all, just comfort and a good homey feeling.

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Gracious and inviting, Traditional style evokes memories of the elegance and grand style of the 18th and 19th centuries. While looking back in time, Traditional remains fresh and relaxed. Traditional evokes feelings of simpler, better, more comfortable times. One should feel like, "I am home."

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Country style evokes memories of a casual, friendly, simpler life of yesteryear on a Midwestern or Appalachian farm in the United States. Country style is clearly not urban or suburban. It represents an idealized vision of rural life in America. One can almost see the quilts on the beds, smell the cornbread in the kitchen, and taste the homemade apple pie.

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Egyptian styling evokes a sense of ancient mystique, characterized by a once great civilization rooted by Gods and Goddesses. One should feel the grandeur of an Egyptian king or queen when setting foot in the room, surrounded by primitive relics and artifacts.

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Tropical style evokes a feeling of island tranquility, with its roots buried deep in the Caribbean and Hawaiian islands. When a room is decorated with Hawaiian style, you should feel as if a beautiful blue ocean and lush vegetation is just beyond the window sill.

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