Furniture and Design Ideas (http://www.furnitureanddesignideas.com/)Apartment Style Interior DesignApartment design can be attractive for its versatility, but it’s also challenging since space is usually tight and very expensive. A key ingredient in apartment design is the versatility factor itself. This design concept allows for the freedom of choice to apply virtually any design style. The floor plan, amount of space or lack of it; is really the major consideration. Apartment design and small space design overlap as both grew out of the same limitations. Furniture in this decor can be just about any style of preference, but keep in mind square footage and architectural lines of the space. Please see “Small Space Interior Design” for more details. Art Deco Style Interior Design This unique interior design style is classically retro and suitable for the avid art deco collector. The style brings together elements of ancient culture with a sleek streamlined, “Machine Age” stylized look from the 1920s and 1930s. Important components include beveled details, black and white checkered ceramic tile flooring with a strong emphasis on mirror, nickel, and white surfaced furniture. Use black geometric wall art. If you prefer more contrasting wall color; pink or salmon are the colors of art deco! Art deco sofas and chairs may be fairly large, upholstered with a stylized fan like design or have a wide ridge upholstered design. Tables and chests covered in glass are also common. Boxy shapes surrounded by metal frames are common in sofas and chairs in this style. Asian Style Interior Design Asian interior design is a combination of influences from Vietnam, Thailand, China, Japan and other less popular eastern influences; although Chinese and Japanese are the most well known of these styles. Asian design may blend a black lacquered screen with a golden patterned Thai motif or Vietnamese golden temple wallpaper may be applied. Statutes, figurines, and Buddhas from India, Cambodia and Angkor Wat or other areas can be incorporated to create the overall décor. Pick the perfect style for any room with this interior design guide! Use this decorating guide to learn the details of popular styles of interior design and corresponding furniture styles. Tables and chairs in this style can be highly intricately carved. Beds can be low to the ground platform style. For more specific information, please see “Chinese Interior Design” and “Japanese Interior Design.” Chinese Style Interior Design For Chinese interior design, red and rust toned orange-red are dominate colors for good luck. Screens and furniture are typically shiny, black lacquered. Furniture can be very multifunctional as the adroit futon sofa bed. Ingredients of nature include bamboo and gentle trickling waterfalls. Rich oriental carpets anchor the space. Incense holders, Buddhas and silk Chinese fabrics refine the style. Chinese furniture is generally dark and weighty with carvings or relief. Chairs can be very ornately carved. Tables have curvy flowing lines and are often built very low to the ground. Classical Style Interior Design This style draws from ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture. It’s a quiet, elegant style that requires proportion, scale and balanced order to be successful. A true classical style sofa may be upholstered in tapestry or damask and have large, firm cushions. It may have a scrolled crest rail with cornucopia scrolled arms, molded seat and feet with brass overlay paws. Contemporary Style Interior Design This interior style features functionality, simplicity, subtle sophistication, texture and clean lines. Hallmarks of this style are geometry, angles and space rather than “stuff, ” so there are few adornments. De-clutter and edit fully to make this style a success. A wide range of color can be used on a feature wall or a cool toned gray provides a clean backdrop, but the furniture must have straight lines. Silver or glass accessories reflect light, unified collections of objects and artwork in geometric shapes adds intrigue. | 
