Mixing Design Styles

You have a traditional style home. However, your design aesthetic is leaning more toward Contemporary. You can mix your style; your home should reflect you. In other words, even with a traditional home design. You can mix in contemporary design elements creating a transitional design concept.

What is Transitional Design?

A mix of traditional and contemporary styles creates a transitional design. The look is sophisticated yet straightforward, with minimal furniture lines and accessories. In transitional design, design pieces are selected with care, layered, but unique, such as exciting glass bowls or adding a group of vases on a baby grand piano.

How Color Plays a Part In the Style Mix

Modern home designs call for minimal colors. However, that does not mean not using any color. Just shades and tones complement the overall design. Therefore, bringing in textures and dimensions will create a modern design in any space. Likewise, adding textures, artwork, or accessories will bring a stylish contemporary element to your design.

The Perfect Rug Can Transform a Room

Starting with the floor plan is vital to any great design. However, the rug can greatly inspire mixing your design style. For example, imagine you have a traditional rug but would like to add a curated vibe to your living room. Pulling the carpet colors for your room design could be the key to mixing the styles. Remember, just because something is of one "style" doesn't mean you can't mix it with another type.

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