When it comes to decorating your home, you have probably heard about styles like traditional, casual, contemporary and possibly shabby chic. But do you know about transitional styling?
Transitional styling is a versatile way to decorate by incorporating modern design elements into traditional home decor-or vice versa. People who love the clean lines of contemporary furnishings but yearn for a more comfortable, layered look often choose a transitional style for their home, and those with a contemporary look may want to add interest with traditional items.
Why Transitional Design is So Popular Now
The transitional style balances elements of traditional and modern designs for an aesthetically appealing look. With transitional design you can add treasured antique heirlooms to your contemporary decor or incorporate a streamlined accent chair in your traditional home to personalise your look. When you decorate with a transitional style, you decide what will work best for your lifestyle by creating a space that feels comfortable for your tastes.
Elements of Transitional Styling
When you furnish your home in a transitional style you can keep the classic furniture you love while giving your home a fresh, updated look with modern elements. A transitional home with a soft color palette and a mix of textures will have an inviting look that will stand the test of time.
Incorporate these elements for a timeless transitional home.
1. Balance Curves and Straight Lines
The gentle curves of a sleigh bed in the bedroom or the updated classic lines of dining room chairs can add to a sophisticated transitional look.
2. Bring the Outdoors In
Connect with nature for a soft transitional feel. Whether it’s a large picture window overlooking outdoor greenery, house plants or even floral rugs and throw pillows, add a touch of the outdoors.
3. Move from Gray to Greige
The style pendulum is swinging back toward beiges and away from stark grays. An easy way to transition is to use “greige” colors on the walls, a hybrid tone that mixes both gray and beige.
4. Integrate Warm Wood
You may have light wood tones on your floor, but warm wood furniture is trending now. Rich tones for your dining room table, living room chairs and bedroom furniture will add to a soft transitional look.
5. Offset Neutrals
Add textured layers to your mix of neutrals like beige, gray, black and white for an interesting transitional home. Natural materials like stone and woven accents will add depth to your home decor. You can also add saturated colors like shades of blue and green for upholstered sofas, love seats and chairs and then add a touch of gold for your accents.