Which Home Space Is Your Ideal Aesthetic?
The power of a well-defined home aesthetic is more than just décor; it’s about creating a space that truly reflects who you are and how you live. But with so many styles out there, how do you pinpoint your ideal aesthetic? Explore some common options below!
How to find your home aesthetic
To begin your aesthetic discovery, start by looking around your space. Notice what you most like and dislike. Pay close attention to colors, textures, and furniture that catch your eye. Do you gravitate towards warm, earthy tones or crisp, cool shades? Are you drawn to soft, plush fabrics or sleek, smooth surfaces? Your existing preferences are valuable clues!
Once you’ve observed your immediate surroundings, you can venture out. Online resources like Pinterest and Houzz are great platforms for perusing design trends and ideas. Save designs that resonate with you. Other sources like design magazines or online galleries can also spark your interest (such as ours, take a look at our portfolio). The more you explore, the clearer your vision can become.
Your ideal aesthetic is not just about how your home looks; it’s also about how it feels and functions. Do you want the room to feel relaxed, inviting, or sophisticated? Consider your lifestyle. Do you tend to be neat in tidy, or prefer a more lived in feel? Do you entertain often, requiring adaptable and welcoming areas? These questions can guide you to a style that works for you.
Popular Home Aesthetics to Inspire You
Modern and minimalist
A modern, minimalist aesthetic is all about clean, sharp lines, uncluttered spaces, and a profound sense of simplicity. They tend to have neutral color palettes, open layouts with geometric forms, and smooth surfaces.
When it comes to cabinetry, you’ll typically find slab door styles, often foregoing pulls and knobs for a seamless, handless design. Common finishes include natural wood veneers or high gloss materials to reflect the clean, simple design of the room.
Visit our showroom to view the Eclipse frameless cabinet line, which offers a wide array of modern finishes, like high pressure laminate gloss, acrylic, stainless steel, and reconstituted woods.
Rustic/farmhouse
The farmhouse aesthetic exudes a cozy, inviting, and natural charm. Typical elements involve distressed wood, exposed wooden beams, natural stone, and comfortable, often oversized, furniture. Designs tend to incorporate details like barn doors to add rustic appeal. Cabinets in these spaces often feature shaker style doors, with wood finishes or popular painted finishes in whites, creams, and greens. (Can’t decide between painted or stained? This article can help!)
The farmhouse and modern aesthetic can be mixed to make the trendy “Modern Farmhouse” style. This look incorporates warm wood tones and neutral colors (usually white and black), with elements like barn door styles and open layouts, to upgrade to a modern look with rural charm.
Traditional and classic
Traditional styles epitomize elegance, boasting refined and formal designs inspired by historical European and American trends. They usually showcase rich wood tones like cherry and mahogany, ornate mouldings, intricate carvings, and luxurious fabrics. Cabinets often feature raised panel doors with deep, stained wood finishes. Decorative corbels, fluting, and crown moulding enhance simpler designs, adding a touch of timeless grandeur.
Transitional
Transitional designs offer the best of both worlds, acting as a blend of traditional warmth and modern crispness. They typically feature clean lines, but with softened edges and neutral color palettes incorporating pops of color and texture. There can be a mix of both classic and contemporary furniture within these spaces. Shaker cabinets are particularly popular in transitional designs, both painted and stained, due to their versatility.
Contemporary
Contemporary designs are bold and artistic, often reflecting current design trends and pushing boundaries. They use strong lines and unique materials to create visually appealing spaces that incorporate new technologies, sustainable materials, and sculptural forms. Cabinets tend to have materials like glass, metal, and laminate, and their designs can be asymmetrical combining both open and closed storage for dynamic looks.
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