Transitional Decorating Style
A compromise in style
A classic, enduring design, transitional style is a union of traditional
and contemporary furniture, finishes, materials and fabrics. To call to mind
a fresh, tranquil mood, the transitional palette relies on a lack of color.
A simple approach is taken with carefully chosen accessories. The look
balances both masculine and feminine qualities for a comfortably contemporary
design.
A transitional look to your
home generates an easy, welcoming atmosphere and mixes it with the sense
of the traditional that shows off your good taste.
Elegant and relaxed, trendy and tasteful, transitional style blends the
best of traditional and contemporary looks.
Transitional furniture is about bringing together comfort and minimalism
with the attractive styling of traditional furniture.
The lines are simpler
than those found in more traditional styles, but are not as simple as
contemporary. There are two sub-styles:
- Casual. This style has elements of classic style, yet is cozy
without being overly hip.
- Eclectic. The general look of an eclectically styled room is
integrated by prudent use of color and finish, shape and texture.
Transitional family room furnishings combine both contemporary and
traditional furniture styles. It effortlessly adjusts and combines with an
assortment of styles, joining clean lines with fancy curves, and natural
wood finishes with smooth, brushed metals.
Fabric choices range from
geometric and graphic patterns to classic textured solids. To get the look
of transitional décor mix and match a variety of contemporary and
traditional pieces.
“Transitional” is also used to describe blended interior architecture,
for floor plans that bring together formal spaces and fine points of
traditional architecture with open, multitasking ones.
An additional burst
of color here, an unexpectedly detailed bit of decoration there –
transitional is a style that can communicate accents of the eclectic and the
unanticipated.
You are on the avant-garde of design if you take pleasure in the
transitional style. People who enjoy this style are taken with smooth and
contemporary furniture and a minimum of accessories.
They would select a
lamp, a picture or a vase only if it makes a statement, and they have good
judgment when it comes to line, scale, and drama.
Do you prefer plain, clean lines and geometric shapes? Are you inclined
toward light woods, like natural maple when selecting furniture? When you
add ornaments to a room, would you most likely pick new accessories that are
positioned sparingly and carefully all through the room? If you answered,
“yes” to these questions, then transitional style is for you.
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