4 timeless interior design styles you need to know

True to the English proverb “My home is my castle”, in German “My home is my castle”, your own four walls should be a place of refuge and well-being. Apart from the location and type of living, the furnishings are a central part of this homely feel-good castle. Tastes are as diverse as the numerous furnishing styles. In order not to lose the overview, you will find beautiful interior inspiration here.

Furnishing style “Scandi”

The furnishing style “Skandi” is based on Scandinavian interior influences. This is not only due to the love many people have for the Swedish furniture store “Ikea”, but also primarily to the beautiful natural materials and soft colors of the reserved style. If you want to set up your home in the “Scandi” look, you can use light wood and natural textiles. Color is also used, albeit subtly, so shades of beige and blue can be appropriate in the form of rugs and cushions.

White forms the basis of the furnishing and decoration, so that the “Scandi-style” home appears bright and friendly. The furnishing style is simple but not boring, simple furniture silhouettes often have round legs of chairs, tables or sofas that point slightly outwards.

Furnishing style “Art Deco”

Do you know the popular German series “Babylon Berlin”? The viewer finds himself in Berlin in the 1920s. The golden 20s are not only good inspiration in terms of standard fabrics, but also with regard to the next furnishing style. It’s called “Art Deco” — it sounds classy and it is. The style is sophisticated, exudes glamor and pure luxury. Geometric shapes are not only used in furniture, but also in pictures and other decorations. Textiles are usually eye-catching, gleaming in gold or shimmering through velvet.

The great Gatsby is also considered a symbol of the “Art Deco” furnishing style. A fictional character created by writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (previously played by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby). By the way, at that time the style appeared not only in furnishings, but also in fashion and architecture.

Furnishing style “Industrial”

If you set up your home in an “industrial” furnishing style, you also rely on no-frills design. So the style is something for minimalists who like it structured. “Industrial” can come across as rough, but it doesn’t have to be. Although darker tones such as brown, gray or black dominate, it is not uncomfortable because of that. Comfortable upholstered furniture, preferably made of leather, loosens up the furnishing style and looks inviting.

The nice thing is: The “industrial” style leaves room for creativity and is always a bit unfinished. That is what makes it so charming and versatile.

Furnishing style “Boho”

Free and informal, that’s how the “Boho” furnishing style can be characterized. It brings hippie flair and artistic-looking pieces of furniture with it. Bright colors are a must, as is the mix of patterns. Muted tones such as brown and beige form a beautiful basis for the more colorful play of colors. (Home-knotted) macrame tapestries are ideal as decoration, because they look playful and cozy. A mix of materials such as wood, leather and woven rattan is recommended for choosing furniture in the “Boho” style. Anyway, the mixing of materials, colors and patterns is absolutely desired and gives the “Boho” style the unconventional touch.

Wondering what the term “Boho” actually means? It derives from the word “bohemian” and describes a subculture consisting of intellectual fringe groups with literary, artistic and musical ambitions. The style unites artists of all kinds and cannot be pigeonholed, but thrives on diversity and creativity.

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