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“Find Your Interior Design Style and Get Inspired”
I hope that this blog will give you guidance in helping you to decipher your interior and architectural design style. At the bottom of the page, you will find upcoming blogs where I will showcase a particular Architectural and Interior Design Style, and share a brief history as well as point out some of the distinguishing elements and how we may incorporate that style into your home.
Please take note of any elements in the room that you find suits your style or vision for your home, such as the colors, the architecture, any furnishings, window or ceiling treatments, or is the room formal or casual?
Each part of the country has a design style that suits its geographical region, terrain, and weather. Here in “Sunny South Florida” we are fortunate to have influences from many different and diverse styles.
Below is a list of some popular architectural and interior design styles with a brief description. If you click on the “Title” (Link) it will show you my client's home and what we created together.The most prevalent Achitectural and Interior Design Styles
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“Spanish / Mediterranean Revival”
Inspired by architect Addison Mizner in the 1920s, originally from Palm Beach to Coconut Grove. Mediterranean style utilizes natural elements such as stone and wood into the home.
To give my clients home a more Mediterranean style I added traditional architectural elements such as moldings painted a brown wood color, wrought iron chandeliers and sconces, a half stone wall to create a courtyard feeling in the family room.
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“British Colonial / Bahamas Style”
Inspired from the time that the British Empire concurred half of the world and brought their mixture of styles to the Caribbean Sea.
Here in my clients bedroom I used the a romanic four-poster bed with flowing gauze, framed by matching nightstands with silver mirrors and large silver coral lamps.
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“Modern Coastal Style”
Not to be confused with Nautical and Kitschy. You won’t find any fishnets or lighthouses here but maybe a few shells and faux coral. For me the Coastal decor takes its cues from the natural environment for everything from color palette to materials used.
Here in my clients vacation home overlooking the ocean I was inspired by to use tones of aqua and coral, highlighted by crisp white and silver as the metal accent.
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“Contemporary Style”
The ever-changing style of Contemporary that became popular in the 1970s and is know for exemplifying the here and now. The Contemporary design borrowed elements from modernism and postmodernism. It also gathered ideas from many other styles such as art deco, deconstructivism, futurism, and more.
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“Eclectic Style”
One of my favorites and creativity abounds, yet balance is key to a successful Eclectic style. The mixing of different interior design styles and various elements will create interest and depth to a room.
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Below you will find upcoming blogs on each interior design and architectural style. They will showcase some of my favorite rooms, where I find inspiration and creativity.
If you have any questions or would like my thoughts on a particular interior design style, please feel free to contact me.
Being an Interior Designer and having grown up in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, I can appreciate the Tropical and colorful influences from the Bahamas and Caribbean Islands, with its history coming from the Traditional British Colonial style of interior design and architecture.