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Interior styles

Find the style that feels like you.

Style labels are a starting point, not a rulebook. Most of the best rooms blend two or three influences. Here’s what defines each one, so you can borrow what you love.

Illustration of woven baskets in a coastal palette

Light, airy and textural.

Coastal

Coastal interiors borrow the ease of a beach house: bright rooms, natural fibers, washed wood and a palette of sand, white and soft blue. The modern version skips the nautical props and leans on texture instead.

Key pieces

  • Woven seagrass and rattan
  • Slipcovered seating
  • Linen curtains
  • Weathered or whitewashed wood

Palette

  • Sea salt
  • Dune
  • Tide
  • Driftwood
Illustration of a sculptural arc floor lamp

Clean lines, confident forms.

Modern

Modern style favors clean geometry, a restrained palette and a few strong sculptural pieces. Materials do the talking — metal, glass, lacquer, stone — and rooms feel calm rather than empty.

Key pieces

  • Sculptural lighting
  • Low-profile sofas
  • Stone or metal accents
  • Graphic art

Palette

  • Chalk
  • Graphite
  • Smoke
  • Brass
Illustration of a mid-century accent chair with tapered legs

Warm wood and tapered legs.

Mid-Century Modern

Rooted in American and Scandinavian design of the 1950s and ’60s, mid-century modern pairs warm walnut and teak with organic curves, tapered legs and pops of mustard, olive or rust.

Key pieces

  • Walnut or teak furniture
  • Tapered legs
  • Globe and mushroom lamps
  • Low credenzas

Palette

  • Walnut
  • Mustard
  • Olive
  • Cream
Illustration of a pale oak side table

Pale woods, soft light, hygge.

Scandinavian

Scandinavian interiors are bright, practical and cozy. Expect pale oak and ash, white or warm-gray walls, wool and linen textiles, and furniture that is simple, functional and built to last.

Key pieces

  • Light oak furniture
  • Wool throws
  • Paper or linen lamp shades
  • Simple ceramics

Palette

  • Snow
  • Oak
  • Fog
  • Charcoal
Illustration of a ceramic vase with dried grasses

Layered, collected, relaxed.

Boho

Boho rooms feel collected over time: layered rugs and textiles, rattan and macramé, plenty of plants and a warm, earthy palette. The trick is editing — layering with intention rather than filling every surface.

Key pieces

  • Layered rugs
  • Rattan and cane
  • Floor cushions
  • Plants and planters

Palette

  • Terracotta
  • Sand
  • Moss
  • Clay
Illustration of a simple table lamp

Fewer, better things.

Minimalist

Minimalism is less about emptiness than intention. A tight palette, hidden storage and a small number of well-made pieces let architecture, light and materials take center stage.

Key pieces

  • Closed storage
  • Neutral textiles
  • Simple forms
  • One statement piece per room

Palette

  • Bone
  • Stone
  • Ash
  • Ink