The guide to decorating styles
Articles for the situations people are in when they go looking for a decorating style — comparing two styles, buying furniture, following trends, and not knowing where to start.
2026-08-01
Modern vs. Traditional: How to Tell Which Decorating Style Fits You
The colour-material-silhouette rule, where the two genuinely overlap, and what to do if you like both.
2026-08-03
Boho vs. Scandinavian: Two Natural Styles That Aren't the Same
The shared instinct (natural material, light) vs. the real divergence (layered vs. minimal).
2026-08-05
How to Mix Industrial and Traditional Without It Looking Like a Mistake
The anchor-piece rule, a rough ratio to start from, and why it is a genuine eclectic pattern.
2026-08-07
A Furniture-Buying Guide for Every Decorating Style
What to prioritize first per style — seating, lighting, storage, textiles — with no brand names.
2026-08-09
2026 Home Decor Trends, and Which Styles They're Reviving
Named directions in circulation this year, mapped back to the six styles.
2026-08-11
7 Decorating Mistakes That Make a Room Feel Unfinished
Scale mismatches, no anchor piece, ignoring texture, single-source lighting, and more.
2026-08-13
How to Find Your Decorating Style When You Like Everything
The honest case for eclectic as a real style, not an indecision — and the difference between eclectic and no style.
2026-08-15
What Your Colour Preferences Say About Your Decorating Style
All six named palettes, tied directly to the quiz's colour questions.