Neutral Classic Home Decor

Modern and contemporary designs are dominating the home interior trends of the twenty-first century living. Despite the inclination to unconventional ideas and increasing appetite for the eclectic home lay-out, the neutral, classic, and traditional interior designs still persist and appeal to lovers of the simple and conventional tastes. Classic living room designs are predominantly known for its neutral appearance and color, simple furnishing items, and straightforward home decors.

Classic Neutral Designs for the Home Interior

The following are three of the most popular neutral home interior designs and the important elements that go with every style.

British Design

The British design is often referred to as the shabby chic look. Aside from the time-worn furniture and vintage, country-feel home furnishing items, the British look boasts of the neutral yet distinct color schemes. This neutral and classic appearance is complemented by textiles with floral designs and pastel-hued details.

·         Choice of Curtain: To achieve the British look, neutral window treatments such as lace, cotton or linen fabric shades and relaxed roman shades are often customized to fit the preferences and specifications of the homemaker.

·         Choice of Pillow: To balance the neutral appearance of the British design, floral-printed, geometric-designed throw pillows, pastel-colored lumbar pillows or corded designer fabric square pillows are customized to match the other elements in the room.

Rustic Style

The rustic style is commonly associated with the countryside or cottage-designed homes. The predominant use of wood for the wall, floor, and ceiling is one of the distinguishing elements in the rustic design. Mahogany brown and other neutral, earth-colored shades are the common color schemes used in this type of style.

·         Choice of Curtain: Long, luxurious ceiling-to-floor length drapes are often seen in rustic homes to add up to the warm and cozy feel of the country-inspired interior.

·         Choice of Pillow: Plain, neutral-colored down pillows or bold, amber-colored square pillows are staple in the rustic home.

Southwestern Style

The Southwestern style is a combination of the Native American and Spanish designs which likewise blend the elements in the rustic style and shabby chic appearance. Distinct to the Southwestern style is the predominant use of wood, pottery, and hand-crafted tiles.

·         Choice of Curtain: Earth-tone colored fabric curtains, relaxed roman shades, or Southwestern-inspired printed curtains and valance are customized to enhance the overall look of the room.     

·         Choice of Pillow: Neutral decorative pillows or the rust-colored, bright throw pillows are the most common types of pillows which complement the warm and sunny appearance of the Southwestern style.

Classic living room designs are not only limited to the three mentioned neutral interior styles. Traditional design, Tuscan design and garden style are other classic, neutral home interior schemes which leverage on neutral colors and simple details. With the constant mixing and matching of existing styles, more and more home interior techniques are being developed. Nonetheless, the classic and neutral styles are still predominant and never go out of season because of its inherent universal look and simple, yet inviting appeal.