Find Your Interior Design Style | 10 Influential Design Styles Explained

[@CT-gm9jo]

Girl, GREAT RESEARCH!!! Enjoyed how you broke it down into four categories, have not seen it explained like that before.

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you so much - that really means a lot!! Sometimes I get going on my little research bunny trails and hope that once the video goes live it will find my peeps who love a good deep dive as much as I do.

[@monalisapodder136]

this was the most informative video about interior design styles i have ever seen.

[@LindsayLiving]

Thanks so much, Monalisa! I'm so glad I found my people who love going deep with the research - there's so much to learn out there and design is my favorite topic. 😊

[@gigih.2169]

This is great! I've never paid too much attention to interior design until we were re-doing our floors and freshening up paint. Suddenly I wanted to really put it all together with purpose, instead of the hodgepodge I've always ended up with. I'm hooked. If I could go back, I'd study interior design. But your channel has definitely been one of my top go-to channels for learning and inspiration. Thank you!

[@LindsayLiving]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this one!!

[@hyun-shik7327]

Thank you for splitting these into broad categories. A lot of videos would just throw design styles at me and be like here’s this one, here’s that one.

[@carlttoon]

Yours is the best and most thorough summary of interior design styles that I've watched on KZbin. Great work and thank you.

[@LindsayLiving]

Wow, thank you! That is an incredible compliment. 😊

[@LindsayLiving]

Confused on the design process? Still trying to find your design style? I hope today's video gave you some inspiration and ideas. What design style should we do a deep dive into next? Let me know below...

[@SpectrumOfChange]

Fantastic way of breaking the styles down, following the timelines and influences of various eras. Many styles seem to have blurry boundaries which, without context, are just plain confusing. Your painstakingly collected map zooms out enough to make sense of the shifting pieces. It even sets us up to be able to make better educated guesses when lines are not clear. Which, as you know, is a vital skill in the real world - where things don't often follow the simple convenience of a text book. Thank you for your late night hours, rabbit holes, sacrificial decisions, and inevitable brain bended stretching of research such as this!

[@LindsayLiving]

@@SpectrumOfChange Wow! Thank you so much! That means a lot to me, thank you so much!

[@SpectrumOfChange]

@@LindsayLiving a small return for what you offer, and you are most welcome.

[@Realtor365]

Well done and SO valuable!! Thank you! 😊

[@LindsayLiving]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisaadiff]

Wow - Impressive amount of effort, research, photos, and post-its! I think you’re ready to be a history instructor at a top design school. Anything focusing on California coastal or casual is where I lean and would love videos on this topic. PS could your hair look any more amazing?

[@LindsayLiving]

Wow, thank you! Yes, I know my gratuitous use of post-its is a little wild, but I did it for all of us. 😂 We could definitely go for a Coastal deep dive - so many fun hybrid styles off that inspiring base. 🌊

[@cealarkin5361]

Wow! This is the best design style video I’ve ever seen! The research and explanations were fascinating. This video got you a follow. Thank you 😊

[@LindsayLiving]

That means so much, thank you! This video was truly a labor of love and one of my all-time favorites.

[@missymc00]

This is by far the best vid I’ve watched. You’re excellent at this

[@LindsayLiving]

Wow, thanks! That means SO SO much. Thank you!

[@shelleymolinaro5866]

Thanks Lindsay! You know I love the deep dives and your historical research is so interesting. I am working on incorporating more patterns in my home. I would love some guidance from you. Perhaps some examples of scale and color of patterns that work and don't work. I need specifics like "see this small pattern. It works with this other pattern because.....". Have a great week with your 2nd graders. It is such a sweet age!

[@LindsayLiving]

Yes, Shelley! We love a deep dive. I love learning about topics though timelines, categories, and historical context. I would love to do a video on pattern - what a fantastic suggestion. I know you're not alone in trying to figure it all out. I learned so much working in apparel retail in my younger years, that translates SO WELL to working with pattern and color in the home. Great video idea - thanks so much! 🤗

[@agent_k9508]

Thank you so much for displaying the history and connections between different styles and for defining those styles. I'm definitely a noob when it comes to figuring out what works with what spaces, and am terrible in thinking about potential for a room. Going to start small and build from there, but this was so incredibly helpful, especially your suggestions of different publications. I grew up making fun of interior designers because of how self-serving and snide, snooty, cocky and rude the few I have met have acted toward other people. It's interesting to see the profession through the lens of seeking beauty instead of seeking status.

[@LindsayLiving]

Thanks so much for watching and for your comment. Of all the videos I've created I'm still so proud of this one. I'm so glad it was helpful! Your last sentences really resonated with me. I suppose when you mix art with business there are always people who are in it for the status, but at it's heart, interior design is art with a blueprint. Creating living spaces that improve your life through your daily exposure to what you find comfortable and beautiful.

[@SometimeAgo65]

Thanks for taking the time to do this breakdown on all of the styles! I still get confused about my style because I mainly lean toward Traditional but there are elements of each style that I would actually use if I could. That makes me all confused, like what is my design style then? 😅😉 Does that make sense? Let me add this, when I look at the different styles, I see beautiful elements maybe in some of the furniture, art, architecture and I think Oh I love that!! How in the world do you find your style if you think like that about ALL of the different styles?! 😊❤️

[@LindsayLiving]

YES! I think that's where Individualism focused styles come in - giving you the freedom to mix styles or add in contemporary elements into a traditional foundation. Styles shouldn't be limiting - and the nice thing about a lot of new styles coming out is how they incorporate elements of multiple styles. Maybe you have a primary style - traditional - and a secondary style that you layer in to vary the styling.

[@jerseygirlmillie]

I agree with Gina! Thanks Lindsay for this deep dive into styles and for your ideas.🙌🏼😊

[@saracappello6805]

I love your design board! I think it would make a great poster/print for sale. My taste is for mid-century modern combined with a bit of Florentine ( Cafe Florian-ish) beauty. Think minimalist drum-shaded lamps combined with fancy gold-framed mirrors. They go quite well together, a transitional style I guess? I still have 4 kids at home, so money and time are considerations, and all my interior design dreams are a slow process. I do collect MCM dishes, art and glass. I love Art Deco too. This weekend I am tackling a long-overdue project: gel staining my ubiquitous 90s orangey oak cabinets to an antique walnut. The interior of Cafe Florian is my inspiration for that project.

[@LindsayLiving]

That is such a great idea - thanks so much for sharing your ideas. I think we all need to study and experiment with our style if we love design enough to do so. Mixing styles creates something uniquely you and function for your family must always play a pivotal role in decision-making. Finding an inspiration like you have done allows you to make more confident decisions in the home reno/design process. Good luck!

[@bitrudder3792]

I learned so much about my style preferences by looking back over clipped magazine photos over the years as well as things clipped to OneNote, mood board juxtaposition. And it helped me to come up with words that described the elements that cropped up repeatedly over the years. White window drapery was one of those repeated elements, year after year. Identifying words that describe how I want to feel in a space was also helpful. What, exactly, made me feel like a space was “fresh“ or “warm?'' And how could I achieve both of those things in the same space? To me? Because other people don’t always have the same take, even if their choices to create those things “follow the rules” or follow their hearts.

[@LindsayLiving]

That's the beauty of design - there's something for everyone. And if there isn't... that just means you haven't created it yet.

[@KateShaw2]

I love your design style videos! I can tell you put a lot of work into them, and I’m learning a lot! Thank you.

[@LindsayLiving]

I'm so glad! Thanks for taking a moment to let me know. It means a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@jaustin2927]

New sub here. I just found your channel and I am in awe. Wow! I have never watched a video as informative and interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@LindsayLiving]

Awesome! Thank you! So glad to have you here! If you have any follow-up questions let me know - subscriber comments often find their way into videos. 🌺 Thanks for watching!

[@johannafulop8036]

Wow, amazing video, thanks a lot for making it! ❤🙏

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you! That means so much to me. This one was one of my personal favorites.

[@HK-cp8tm]

Amazing research, thank you!

[@LindsayLiving]

Thanks so much!

[@anakemple5698]

Hello Lindsay, I am so happy I have subscribed to your channel. You really have a natural knack for teaching and are really good at making these videos. This one was amazing. Thank you for the design tree. I absolutely loved it. I love the individualism category. This makes me feel confident and comfortable with my design choices. As I like to uniquely decorate but keep it contemporary and fresh by mixing different styles that collaborate together. Thank you! 😊

[@LindsayLiving]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Ana! Design styles can be overwhelming, especially the more you learn about them. Having a way to put them in different branches allows me to see how the branches overlap to create new styles each year. It's fun to think of design as a growing organism rather than a set of rules to follow. No matter what style you enjoy most, make sure you make it your own and stay open to the possibilities.

[@anakemple5698]

@@LindsayLiving absolutely! Well said 😊 I get overwhelmed for sure at times. So much fun and good stuff nowadays.. but I'm really having fun with it 😁

[@kathleenhorlacher1908]

Obsessed with this video! Awesome research and I learned a lot. Would love some more videos on individualism/eclectic designs!

[@LindsayLiving]

Thanks so much, Kathleen! I'm so glad this resonated with you. More videos to come - thanks for your suggestion!

[@TaylorArtandFun]

Thank you so much. I didn't know the names for so the styles I connect to. Postmodern, transitional, individualism, eclectic. Now it's time to find the images.

[@judithjeremie766]

This video was amazing. I was looking for something exactly like this. Your design family tree was wonderful. Would love a poster and if you made a book talking about these histories would definitely buy it!

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you so much! That is a great idea on both fronts... writing a book is definitely on my bucket list...

[@elizabethard3620]

Thanks Lindsay. I just found out through this video that I'm not drawn to eclectic. Who knew. My branch is definitely utilitarianism. I adore bricks, woods, metals. Now I need to narrow it down a bit.

[@LindsayLiving]

I'm so glad this was helpful, Elizabeth. I wanted to create a way to break down hundreds of styles into a few easy to understand/remember categories. I urge you to continue digging deeper; gather lots of example photos. Perhaps you enjoy eclectic styling within a utilitarian-focused space? Or maybe you're entirely drawn to a more utilitarian style. Either way, the more you explore, the more you'll find your style. Have fun with it!

[@porknbeans90]

GREAT video!! So glad I found you. I'm hitting the subscribe and bell icon 😄🙌 can you do a video on Bauhaus?

[@LindsayLiving]

Great suggestion! Thanks so much for watching. I'll add that idea to my list!

[@mariastathopoulos744]

Excellent informative presentation. Descriptors with visuals are detailed. Thank you for the effort to plan and produce this high quality segment.

[@LindsayLiving]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you! 😊

[@jessicadsouza9431]

Loved your research and content. Very well presented. Amazing work. Thanks for the inspiration it really helps.

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you so much, Jessica! This one was a labor of love for sure, but I'm so happy with how it came out in the end. Comments like yours make it even more invigorating.

[@felixpu7202]

I specially like your interior design family tree. How did you do that? So amazing! Could you share it with us?

[@LindsayLiving]

Yes I can! I would love to share more about this and continue to build it into something larger - maybe a digital tool? So many ideas I just need the hours to execute them. Thanks for your interest!

[@rsnj4501]

Excellent video 👍🏻😀❤️

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you 🤗

[@Mama-nu7it]

You are amazing

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you so much!

[@jignator893]

Your videos are amazing, thanks for sharing all your knowledge and for presenting it so well. I know you have a full video on mid century modern but are you able to do a video or explain any key differences and similarities between mid century modern and modernism please? What years or era would they be from? And is there anywhere we can see your fantastic wall of post its??

[@LindsayLiving]

I am planning to share more of it on my website and your question would make a good blog post. Thanks for a couple great suggestions!

[@Doomsterlobster]

It's important to be skeptical about the use of "modern" and "modernism" in most contexts. It's a word that's simply used to denote a break with the past from the speaker's perspective. What is dated here as "modernism" (based I guess on Alastair Ducan's book) simply refers to the departure from classical styles and their reiterations in the 1800s (i.e. those ostensibly following "classical Greek principles" as reconstructed in the Reneissance). That means everything onwards from English Arts & Crafts and pan-European art nouveau/Jugendstil - both of them far from what you'd consider "modern" or "modernist" today. "Modernism" as opposed to "modern" usually refers to the period somewhere around 1880s and before WWII, in most arts. In painting, modernism refers specifically to what happens after Impressionism: e.g. the three branches growing from Cezanne, van Gogh and Gauguin. In poetry, it's what happens with Baudelaire et al. into T.S. Eliot, in prose it's best exemplified by revolutionary authors like Woolf, Proust, Joyce, Musil, Mann, breaking both traditional form and traditional subject matter. "Art of art's sake" is a quintessentially modernist principle. The term doesn't really apply so well in interior design, but I guess Bauhaus would be the closest equivalent to modernISM in the field.

[@georgeszurbach444]

Great work for researching all those styles ,however this is quite overwhelming ! Not sure it helps finding my style as I like most of all the styles you have shown us . Difficult to choose my favorite ones.

[@LindsayLiving]

You can do it! I've made several deep dive videos about various design styles and there are tons more by other creators. Start investigating the ones that are jumping out at you most. As I mentioned in this video you can grab things from a variety of styles to create your own unique look.

[@ghazaln]

Thanks this was awesome 🤩 Can we talk about modern organic please!? ☺️🙏🏼

[@LindsayLiving]

Absolutely!! It's such a gorgeous style and I'd love to dig a little deeper there. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll add it to the calendar.

[@ghazaln]

@@LindsayLiving yaaay 😍🙏🏼 like how to plan for a modern organic space? How to create a livable functional space? And what elements to include and what to stay away from? Where to look for inspection? And such 😅🙏🏼 thank you

[@tashagervais8733]

Lindsay, first of all thanks for this video. I loved it and learned a lot. Secondly, are you a fan of the show Frasier? I am, and I ALWAYS think of this scene whenever the subject of eclectic design comes up. This was the first definition of the style that I heard and this scene is just so perfect and funny. (Only a minute and a half--give it a view--and make sure to wait for the final punchline!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6Ddp5x_asagmsk

[@LindsayLiving]

Oh I love this scene SO much and being a Seattleite I've always loved Frasier. thanks so much for reminding me of this. You know I'm going to have to mention it in a video soon. It's too perfect. I think that is the best pithy way to sum up eclecticism. 🤗

[@jet1708]

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[@graceeste7469]

👍❤

[@LindsayLiving]

Thank you!

[@LinzyLinz7]

I'm industrial/ victorian

[@LindsayLiving]

Oh fun! I love to hear how people mix styles together in their own unique ways. Have fun with it!

[@tonycasarrubia1394]

I always thought the ancient Romans created interior design.

[@LindsayLiving]

Technically the first evidence of interior design was found in prehistoric human dwellings in the form of cave drawings, but Elsie de Wolfe was the first person to work as an interior designer, to perform commissioned work, and write a book on the subject, so she is considered the first "interior designer" and the inventor of the field.

[@nursevrmakdemirbas5102]

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[@LindsayLiving]

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