If you’re looking to give your property a facelift before selling, or you’re keen to put your stamp on your new home, one solution might be to embrace a style of interior design.
Specific interior design styles are becoming more popular in preference to furnishing a home without any specific fashion direction.
Owners who have delayed their decision to sell often decide to redecorate to give their home a fresh feeling. In turn, this temporarily eases their desire to move.
But which style should you embrace, especially if you intend to put your home on the market eventually? And how do you choose an interior design that won’t quickly fall out of fashion, date your home and ultimately damage its value?
Google may have some answers and inspire you.
Here are the top five search trends for interior design.
- Cape Cod: Americans’ love of the ocean and the feeling of salt air in the lungs is an irresistible inspiration for interior design. A firm favorite is a warm mix of blues and whites, with ornaments and furnishing that capture the coastal lifestyle.
- Bauhaus: Bauhaus is a function-first approach to interior design that emerged in Germany more than 100 years ago. The foundation of this philosophy is to be minimalist and fuss-free. There’s no place for ornaments and trinkets. Colors must be bold and primary, while the furniture should feel almost industrial. As for the artwork, go big and geometric.
- Spanish: Earthy tones and minimalist furniture are hallmarks of the modern Spanish approach. You’ll be embracing lots of patterned tiles and terracotta.
- Japandi: A mix of Japanese and Scandinavian styles, thousands of Americans are embracing quality furnishings and a gentle, easy-on-the-eye aesthetic. The key to Japandi is having uncluttered surfaces and a neutral color palette.
- Luxury Bungalow: Adopting this style requires embracing the building’s natural surroundings. You’ll encourage the maximum amount of natural light to come into your home, and your living area will lead out to an outdoor sitting area. Shades of green and orange are used as highlights on feature walls.