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To continue the theme from last week’s blog, we offer a word on current as well as traditional styles available on the market. Beyond preparations, wood, and upholstery options, style can be another daunting factor when it comes to furniture shopping. A little knowledge goes a long way when it comes to style because you only need to know what works for your own design spaces.
Too many shoppers become overwhelmed with the hundreds of styles and options. Pick two or three that work for you and go from there. Remember that the internet is a valuable resource for the savvy furniture shopper. Knowing which styles you like and hate beforehand will save much unnecessary hassle. Here are a few:
Formal
These are the furniture styles straight from art history: Queen Anne, Federal, Victorian, Arts and Crafts, etc. Formal style is often exquisitely detailed and ornate with dark hardwoods and high-gloss finishes. Pieces range from extremely tall to incredibly long as antiques were usually constructed for large rooms. Elegant fabrics like silk, velvet, and brocade are common in this style, as are tassels, fringe, pleats, and buttons.
Queen Anne Mahogany Dining Chairs
Arts and Crafts
Also known as mission, this style features durable construction and the natural beauty of hardwoods. Details are minimal like alternating slats. Like the style’s name suggest, the feature of arts and crafts furniture is time-honored quality craftsmanship.
Distressed Arts and Crafts Console Table
Traditional
Traditional style is usually simple, formal furniture that was regularly constructed through the Victorian era. It implies quality and solid Old World construction with hand carving and dovetail joinery. Wood materials and the resulting furniture pieces are usually dark with Gothic characteristics: claw feet, cabriole legs (animal shaped), carved animal heads, as well as ornate marble and hardware. Some traditional-style furniture has simple floral patterns, neutral colors, and basic matte fabrics.
Antiqued Oak Floral Traditional Console Chest
Contemporary
The theory here is “less is more.” Downsizing is a major theme in minimalist design spaces. Like the traditional style, contemporary focuses on neutral colors for major furniture pieces and bold hues for accessories and smaller pieces. Sharp lines and sleek innovation are the hallmarks of contemporary style: furniture is refreshingly stark as well as functional.
Alabaster/White Contemporary Bench
Casual
This style matches the simplicity found in traditional and mission styles but focuses primarily on comfort. Often upholstered, overstuffed, or oversized, casual furniture employs natural, neutral, and earth tones from navy blue to chocolate. Casual-styled pieces made of softwood are cut larger than necessary to add to the oversized theme.
Brown Vinyl Casual 3-piece Recliner Set
Asian
Featuring bamboo and exotic woods like ginko and kiri, Asian furniture is a popular choice on the market today. While there are many styles of Asian furniture, they are freshly emerging into and new to Western design culture. Look for various types of specific ornamentation from different Asian cultures: lacquer, beading, painting by hand, symmetry, and animal motifs.
Chocolate/Marshmallow Asian Sideboard
Retro
Noticed bright orange chairs made of plastic or purple shag rugs at the department store lately? Retro design and fashion has returned. This style hails from the 1950s–1970s and incorporates original items as well as freshly manufactured pieces in avocado green, robin’s egg blue, dark brown, and other iconic retro shades.
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