Choose dressier accessories that step it up for entertaining. Keep a comfy throw tucked away for curling up in front of the fire to read a book. Select hard-wearing leather and neutrals for your main upholstered pieces, with clean lines. Relax it: Accessorize to suit your needs. Take some cues from this terrific example of transitional style. Sometimes what`s needed is an all-purpose room that can be used as much for watching television as for entertaining friends and family on special occasions. When you have competing needs, create a room that is multipurpose. If you prefer clean lines in furniture but still enjoy traditional molding, this is a good fit for you. Transitional rooms are neither too traditional nor too modern. If Your Style Is Transitional and You Have Competing Needs Photo By: Judith Taylor Designs, original photo on Houzz Related: Learn the Basics of Midcentury Modern Style Add a graphic rug and some midcentury pieces to inject style, and you've got a great uncomplicated look. This will set the stage for an eclectic room. Choose soft, tactile fabrics for upholstery in a solid color (too many patterns can up the energy level).
Relax it: If your job is stressful and you crave modern simplicity, but you are still anchored in the past, start with very simple forms for your seating pieces. The success in the room shown here lies in the use of related wood tones that harmonize well. With a bit of modern personality and some references to tradition, it's a tricky look to get right. If you enjoy a mix of elements and feel confined by a strict category, this is your look. Photo By: Lucy McLintic, original photo on Houzz Then toss in lighthearted textiles like the ones used on these pillows. Use an informal wood piece like this coffee table to keep the look from feeling too stuffy. They remind the guest that everything is in its place. If you like a bit of formality, create an orderly display of styling elements like those used on this coffee table. Relax it: This room is a bit formal, but again notice the use of calming blue, which relaxes it. If you prefer rolled arms and carved legs on tightly upholstered pieces, and artwork depicting landscapes or woodland scenes, your style is more formal and decidedly traditional. For them visual simplicity - the opposite of visual clutter - is soothing. Some people are comforted best by minimal items and a tidy aesthetic. On the toss pillows shown here, ticking (stripes reminiscent of vintage mattress covers) reinforces the casual mood. Toss in casually mismatched pillows to invite family and guests to curl up with a cup of tea and get cozy. If you have multiple sofas, the message is clear: "Have a seat. Choose large, deep, comfortable upholstered pieces. Relax it: Use soft watercolor hues, like this blue. If you also like distinctive molding and trim, coffered ceilings, dark wood tables and rugs with tight, soothing patterns, it's a sure fit. This look fits you if you enjoy a sofa with soft edges and a dark wooden frame and legs. It draws less on ornate carved details and complex patterns, favoring simplified versions. Often confused with traditional, classic feels a bit more updated than the formality of strictly traditional. Photo By Su Casa Designs, original photo on Houzz
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Here's how to preserve your refined style while still kicking back. Today a relaxing vibe doesn't need to leave style behind.īut while some styles easily transition into a dressed-down look, other styles are more difficult to reinterpret for the casual zones. But what's true across the board is that we've come a long way from well-worn furniture camouflaged in ill-fitting slipcovers. When we think of family rooms and living rooms, different images are conjured up for each of us. Image by: Lucy McLintic, original photo on Houzz
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