Style guides

Interior design styles, explained

Each guide covers the palette, the materials, the pieces that make the look, the mistakes to avoid, and what it costs on Amazon — then opens the designer with that style selected.

• ContemporaryClean lines, soft neutrals, and a few pieces that earn their place.
• VictorianRich color, carved wood, layered pattern, and a touch of theatre.
• Mid-century modernTapered legs, walnut, and warm color — the 1950s look that never left.
• ScandinavianLight wood, white walls, wool and linen, and nothing you do not need.
• JapandiJapanese calm meets Scandinavian warmth: low, natural, and quiet.
• Modern farmhouseShiplap-era comfort: white, black, warm wood, and things that look handmade.
• IndustrialMetal, leather, brick, and bulbs — the converted-warehouse look.
• BohemianLayered textiles, plants, rattan, and color collected from everywhere.
• CoastalLight, airy, blue and white, with weathered wood and woven texture.
• Art DecoGlamour from the 1920s: geometry, velvet, brass, and mirror.
• TraditionalClassic, symmetrical, and comfortable — the style that never looks dated.
• MinimalistFewer things, better things, and space around all of them.
• MediterraneanTerracotta, plaster, wrought iron, and olive — sun-washed and relaxed.
• Rustic cabinLogs, leather, plaid, and a fire — the lodge look, indoors or out.
• Modern outdoorClean-lined patio furniture, a defined dining and lounge zone, and lighting for after dark.
• TropicalRattan, palms, bright cushions, and the feeling of being on vacation.