3 Fantastic Home Design Styles Your Family Will Love

As we bid farewell to 2018 and prepare for 2019, the time has come for people to start thinking about all of the changes that they want to make in the new year. For some this will mean losing more weight; for others, it will mean getting their finances in order. For a select few of us, 2019 presents a great opportunity to transform our home into a dream living space and choose some great home design styles.

With a redecorating project comes many challenges. Budgets are always a concern, not to mention setting aside the time to create a design and find decor pieces that fit your vision. For families, it’s not only about what styles you personally enjoy; you also have to find a look that everyone in the house will love.

This can be a tall order, so to help ease your burden I’ve put together this list of three great design styles that your entire family will enjoy!

Bohemian

Bohemian style is characterised by bright colours, artistic designs, and a wild, beautiful look. The guiding principle behind a Bohemian design is, “Follow your heart’s desire.” This philosophy can lead to some designs that appear chaotic at first, but after a closer look, emerge as a thoughtful and absolutely memorable work of art.

There are no set rules in Bohemian design, although there are some typical choices that are used. Marble and suede are common materials, while colour pallets consist of bright pink, blue, yellow, gold, grey or brown. The patterns are usually based in either Middle Eastern or French traditions. Furniture pieces are inspired by those found in 18th century Europe.

You’ll need plenty of throws, decorative pillows, tassels, and intricate area rugs to craft the perfect design in the Bohemian style.

Kids will absolutely adore a Bohemian home because they are so much fun! The bright colours are engaging and the furniture pieces look like something out of a fairytale. Your family will enjoy hours of quality time as you pretend that you’re a royal family living in an amazing storybook palace!

Scandinavian

For a beautiful, rustic look that the family will enjoy, you can’t beat a Scandinavian style. Based on the design traditions of Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark, Scandinavian style is all about replicating the elements found in nature for your indoor space.

Natural materials, including wood, cotton, and wool are prominent. Colour schemes are usually based in subdued, earthy hues like brown, green, white, grey, and blue. Furniture is usually simple and left free of intricate patterns or shapes. The whole point of the Scandinavian style is to create a house that’s comfortable, warm, and simple. It’s not meant to overwhelm the senses.

Families around the world enjoy Scandinavian style because it creates such a relaxing atmosphere. While it isn’t considered a minimalist style, there’s an emphasis on leaving plenty of open space to foster a sense of freedom. For children, this means ample room to play as much as they like. The close association with nature found in Scandinavian pieces will also help foster a love of the outdoors that will have your kids eager to get out and explore their environment.

Traditional

Traditional style is all about using the elements of design that have worked for decades to create the perfect home. Walking through a traditionally designed home, many people have remarked that it reminded them so much of the house their grandparents lived in. It makes them recall their childhood and leaves them feeling both happy and hopeful.

Traditional style is one of the simplest design aesthetics to create because many of us already have the design sense to pull it off beautifully. When we recall our memories of childhood, we often remember certain pieces of furniture, like grandpa’s old rocking chair or grandma’s patchwork quilt. These serve as bookmarks for our memories and are the exact types of pieces that work incredibly well to create a traditional look.

Specifically, colours are usually softer and made up of homely shades like brown, white, blue, red, and yellow. Patterns are usually repetitions of simple ovals and floral designs are also very popular as well.

You’ll appreciate traditional design because it will help you feel more connected to your family members and your favourite memories. Your family will love it because it creates such a warm comfortable atmosphere to relax, play, work, and grow together.

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