STYLE FILE
CLASSIC • SLEEK • DRAMATIC
Classic pieces with clean lines, sharp angles, and natural materials appeal most to you. Touches of color are important but not dominant. You tend to blend a mostly midcentury vibe with a mix of new and older elements including wood tables and chests, luxe fabrics, and refined finishes and fixtures. Here’s how.
Mostly Modern
PIERCE AND WARD
WORKSTEAD; MEIKE TEN HAVE; MATTHEW WILLIAMS
Lean in to this approach:
Strong, solid pieces
Mostly natural materials
A foundation of woods, browns, and black with color features
Bold shapes and silhouettes
Often simultaneously bold and neutral
CARLOS DAVID STUDIO
AMY NEUSINGER
Include 2 or more :
Wood tables, cases, accents, floors, and paneling
Open shelving with neatly displayed pieces
Leather seating
Statement pieces in woodwork, chairs, lighting or art
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HERRICK DESIGN GROUP
REATH DESIGN
Consider this color philosophy:
Black, white, brown, and metal neutrals pairs with strong often bright color
CLEMENTS DESIGN
Figure in family-friendly features:
Bold, sturdy design is inherent to this style
Functionality including storage is easily achieved
Durable fabrics are the norm
ZOE FELDMAN
How to Achieve the Look
PHOTO: OWEN GALE / HOUSE&GARDEN
IN A MAXIMALIST WAY:
Feature multiple bold color statements.
Use strong lines in windows, doors, ceiling angles and framing.
Make every view — through an opening, window, overlook, hallway, a thoughtful perspective of the interior or exterior.
IN A MEDIUM WAY:
Lean into natural materials more than in other styles.
Think exposed rock walls, concrete or terrazzo flooring, wood cabinetry, and wood or metal-framed furnishings.
JENNY YOLO
STYLINGHERLIFE.COM
IN A MINIMALIST WAY:
Use crafted seating, and modern-style lighting but in a more delicate approach.
Add some whimsy and romance to take a softer, more feminine approach.
How to Blend MOSTLY MODERN With Other Styles
With Breezy Farmhouse
Incorporate one non-neutral color in a significant way.
Anchor all the color and pattern with a classic neutral, perhaps in a sofa
Use black as your primary accent color
Opt for a rug in a muted tone
MIEKE TEN HAVE; BARRIE BENSON
With Timeless Transitional
NINA FARMER; CLEMENTS DESIGN
Color is fundamental to both styles, but try:
Working with rimary colors
Using more right angles than curves
Incorporate larger pieces rather than a busy, collected look
With Maximal Bohemian
ZOE FELDMAN; BARRIE BENSON
Bring in a warm, genteel edge to all the playfulness.
Keep to darker woods for chests or shelving
Layer in more traditional pieces of art such as landscapes
Strategically place some more decorative and feminie lamps or other touches
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