Almost daily I get asked what I would call my home style. I don’t like to box myself in, but I definitely lean Modern Traditional with an emphasis on comfort when it comes to our home. This especially came up when I shared our Powder Bath Reveal on the blog. I think it changes slightly with each home because I love to listen to the house and incorporate a mix of my personal style and the house’s architectural style.
Defining Your Home Style
In our Modern Colonial, I’m loving a mix of classic traditional elements with modern metals and finishes. We also put a big emphasis on livability with three children. We LIVE here and our spaces are designed for living. A big part of me developing my style has been uncovered over the years in how and where I shop. It really got me thinking about what your favorite home store says about your home style. Maybe some of you are trying to figure out what your personal home style is and I say, let’s reverse engineer this. If you shop at , your home style might be ______.
A lot of people will start shopping for sofas at Wayfair, for instance, and get overwhelmed with options not even knowing what they are looking for. Don’t start somewhere that has EVERY STYLE UNDER THE SUN available to you. Instead, hone in on what style you’re looking for FIRST and then try to find a piece within your budget. One more note–you can like a lot of different sofas and that doesn’t mean they will all fit within your home’s style or should go in your home.
For fun, we listed out some of the top home decor stores that have defined styles, below, to get you started on your journey. We included some notes on what style of furniture you’d find there. Do some window shopping below and see what images jump out at you. It could give you a clue as to what style you like best! Also, we noted the budget rating for each store $, $$, or $$$ indicating the prices you can expect.
West Elm | Mid Century Modern | $$
Mid-century modern is known for its’ clean lines, interesting shapes, and variety of materials and finishes. Very art deco and funky.
Anthropologie | Romantic Bohemian | $$$
Elegant, victorian, and bohemian. Again, I’m not typically a boho gal, but I’ll buy all of their mirrors for the gold hand-crafted detailed look. Gorgeous.
Pottery Barn | Traditional | $$
Pottery barn is a great place to shop for traditional shaped furniture, warm woods, and all the textiles. One of my go-to’s
Crate & Barrel | Classic Modern | $$
Another great resource for more classic shapes. I’m looking at you tapered shaped lamp shade and wood-turned candle sticks.
CB2 | Cool, Edgy, Modern | $$
CB2 is great at pushing the edge with their materials and shapes. Very avant-garde at attainable prices.
Serena & Lily | Coastal | $$-$$$
Another fav of mine because of their classic take on furniture. You’ll also see a lot of lighter wood tones and woven textiles on their website. Very coastal.
Urban Outfitters | Eclectic Hipster, Metro | $-$$
Think urban, eclectic loft space. UO is popular with the youth (do I sound old now?) because of the trendy hipster vibes at affordable prices. They love to dip in the boho trends too.
McGee & Co. | Clean, Warm, Modern | $$$
White on white, meets warm woods and clean lines. McGee & Co. always has my back.
Hearth & Hand With Magnolia: Target | Farmhouse | $
Joanna Gaines popularized farmhouse style so we had to include this one. It’s affordable and likely local. Hearth & Hand has become the entry level place for everyone’s farmhouse needs.
Arhaus | Luxury, Earthy, Transitional | $$$
A higher end, higher quality, globally sourced shop for a diverse selection of home goods that feel classic.
Industry West | Modern Industrial | $$
Leaning towards a minimal rustic look and is perfect for any place with exposed brick, exposed beams, or exposed ceilings.
Horchow | Glam | $$$
Glamorous with a touch of traditional. Think gold finishes, nail trim, wingback chairs.
Chairish | Vintage | $-$$$
A go-to source for any vintage collector. I recently bought our one-of-a-kind vintage mirror in our powder bath from Chairish. This is a collector’s paradise and prices range by independent sellers.
Lulu & Georgia | Feminine, Bohemian | $$-$$$
Lulu has all the curvy furniture shapes, with a touch of traditional. Maybe even a combo victorian and bohemian?
Article – Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian |$-$$
Raw woods, clean lines, simple textiles.
An important note: If you find you prefer mid-century modern, you don’t have to get all of your furniture from West Elm and if you’re loving Arhaus, you now know you’re attracted to transitional and you can go from there. I don’t have an ounce of boho in me and I shop at Anthropologie all the time. Honestly, I have pieces from every site listed above! For me, it’s all about mixing a collection of pieces makes things interesting.
Did you figure out your preferred home style? Are you pairing any styles together? Let me know what your preferred style is, and if we missed any in the comments!
I always start first with restoration hardware. Even for my design clients. And then I fill in the edges with Anthropologie, Terrain, McGee + Co, Rowen + Wren, Etsy, Zara Home and even H+M home for a more curated feel. I lovvvvvve article although I haven’t yet purchased any items from them for myself!
Earthy/Vintage/Midcentury/Coastal/Boho
I live in NC in a traditional (i think, lol) home. But these are the styles which are reflected as I look around my home. Definitely not a minimalist. ♥️
My all-time favorite is Schoolhouse Electric!
Room and Board for super timeless pieces that last forever and can go with almost any style, but especially that warm but modern look, along with some mid century. It’s our favorite!!
You left out Ballard, and that has a very distinct style that none of the shops you listed have (southern/feminine/grandmilennial/traditional). Also Ikea with its cozy skandi vibes.