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15 interior design styles, shown on one real room

Most style guides show a different room for every style, so you end up comparing rooms, not styles. Here every style is applied to the same living room, so the only thing that changes is the style.

The test room before: a beige living room with a white fireplace under a wall TV, two windows with grey curtains, a brown loveseat and a dark wood floor
The test room, before. Photo: Francesca Tosolini on Unsplash. Every image below is an unedited DecorAI result from this one photo.

What is an interior design style? A style is a set of choices that keep coming back together: a colour palette, a few key materials, furniture shapes and a mood. Scandinavian, for example, means white walls, light wood and a calm, cosy feel. Knowing the name of the style you like makes it much easier to shop for it and to explain it to others.

The test living room in minimalist style: pale grey walls, a beige sofa and armchair, a glass coffee table and a plain grey rug
Calm · in the app as Minimalistic

1. Minimalist

Minimalism keeps only what a room needs. Think plain walls, a small set of neutral colours, simple furniture with clean lines and almost nothing on the surfaces. Storage is hidden, so the room looks quiet.

In our test room the AI turned the beige walls pale grey, swapped the patterned rug for a plain grey one and added a glass coffee table and a low white media unit. The fireplace stayed, now with a black insert.

Good fit if clutter stresses you and you like a room that is easy to clean.

Skip if you love collections, books on display and lots of colour.

The test living room in Scandinavian style: whitewashed plank floor, white walls and shelves, a light grey sofa with a throw and a black-frame lounge chair
Calm · light and cosy

2. Scandinavian

Scandinavian design comes from Nordic homes, where winters are long and dark. It uses white or pale walls, light wood, wool and linen, and furniture that is simple and useful. The cosy side is often called hygge: soft throws, candles, plants.

Here the dark floor became whitewashed planks, white shelves appeared around the fireplace, and a light grey sofa got a knitted throw. Black-and-white prints and a black lounge chair add contrast.

Good fit if your room is small or dark and you want it to feel bigger and brighter.

Skip if you want a dramatic, dark or very colourful room.

The test living room in Japanese style: tatami mat floor, shoji-style sliding panels, a wood ceiling with a paper lamp, a low table and floor cushions
Calm · natural and low

3. Japanese

Traditional Japanese rooms are built from natural materials: wood, paper, straw and stone. Tatami mats cover the floor, shoji screens with paper panels soften the light, and furniture sits low, close to the floor. The goal is calm and order.

This was the biggest change in our test. The AI replaced the wood floor with tatami mats, added sliding shoji-style panels and a wood ceiling with a paper lamp, and set out a low table with floor cushions. It also removed the fireplace.

Good fit if you want a peaceful room and like sitting close to the floor.

Skip if you need lots of sofa seating for guests.

The test living room in boho style: rattan armchairs, a wicker coffee table, a jute rug, plants and patterned cushions
Warm · relaxed and layered

4. Boho

Boho, short for bohemian, is relaxed and personal. It mixes rattan and wicker, woven rugs, warm earthy colours, patterned textiles and lots of plants. Nothing has to match perfectly; the room should look collected over time.

In our room the AI brought in two rattan armchairs, a wicker coffee table and a jute rug, added plants and patterned cushions, and gave the fireplace a teal tile surround.

Good fit if you like warm colours, plants and a lived-in feel.

Skip if you prefer a tidy room with few objects.

See 6 real living rooms in boho style →

The test living room in farmhouse style: white shiplap walls, a wood beam mantel, a distressed plank floor and a rustic wood coffee table
Warm · rustic and homely

5. Farmhouse

Farmhouse style borrows from country homes: white shiplap walls, reclaimed or rough wood, black metal details and comfy slipcovered sofas. Modern farmhouse keeps that warmth but with cleaner lines and a lighter palette.

The AI clad the walls and ceiling in white planks, put a chunky wood beam over the fireplace, distressed the floor and added a rustic coffee table on a metal base, plus a lantern and baskets.

Good fit if you want a cosy, family-friendly room.

Skip if you want sleek, glossy or very modern surfaces.

See 8 real kitchens in farmhouse style →

The test living room in mid-century modern style: teak lounge chairs, a wooden rocking chair, a low sideboard and a red patterned rug
Warm · retro classic · in the app as Mid Modern

6. Mid-century modern

Mid-century modern comes from roughly the 1940s to the 1960s. Its signs are warm teak and walnut wood, tapered legs, low sideboards, organic curves and pops of colour like orange, mustard or green.

Here the AI swapped the sofa for teak lounge chairs and a wooden rocking chair, added a long wood sideboard and a bookshelf, and laid a red patterned rug on a lighter floor.

Good fit if you like wood, simple shapes and a little retro charm.

Skip if you need a deep, soft sofa for lounging.

The test living room in coastal beach style: pale blue walls, white built-in shelves, a linen sofa and a blue striped rug
Light · airy · in the app as Beach

7. Coastal (beach house)

Coastal style should feel like a holiday by the sea: soft blues and sandy beiges, white wood, linen, light curtains and a few sea-themed pieces. It is relaxed, bright and never too formal.

The AI painted the walls pale blue, added white shelves with blue accents, a whitewashed ceiling, a linen sofa with a blue throw, a striped rug and a seascape picture.

Good fit if you want a fresh, light room, even far from the coast.

Skip if you dislike blue or want a warm, moody space.

The test living room in Parisian style: white panelled walls with mouldings, an ornate ceiling, herringbone parquet, a gilded mirror and a burgundy velvet sofa
Elegant · city chic

8. Parisian

Parisian style is inspired by classic Paris apartments: white walls with moulded panels, herringbone parquet floors, marble fireplaces and big gilded mirrors. Modern pieces are mixed in so it never feels like a museum.

In our test the AI added wall panels and an ornate ceiling, laid herringbone parquet, gave the fireplace a gilded mirror and brought in a burgundy velvet sofa.

Good fit if you like elegance with a relaxed, lived-in touch.

Skip if your room has a low ceiling and very simple walls.

The test living room in neoclassical style: moulded wall panels, a patterned parquet floor, a gilt-framed painting and a brown leather sofa
Elegant · formal

9. Neoclassical

Neoclassical design goes back to the 18th century, when architects copied ancient Greek and Roman buildings. Look for symmetry, columns and mouldings, muted colours like cream, stone and grey, and furniture with straight, refined lines.

The AI framed the walls in moulded panels, laid a patterned parquet floor, hung a gilt-framed painting over the fireplace and placed lamps in matching pairs.

Good fit if you like order, symmetry and a formal sitting room.

Skip if you want something casual and playful.

The test living room in eclectic style: a colourful patterned rug, a mustard sofa, a burgundy armchair, colourful art and plants
Bold · mix and match

10. Eclectic

Eclectic rooms mix pieces from different styles and decades on purpose: a vintage rug, a modern lamp, colourful art, a mix of patterns. It works when there is a thread holding it together, such as a repeated colour.

Our room got a bright patterned rug, a mustard sofa next to a burgundy armchair, colourful art, fresh flowers and plants, all against white panelled walls.

Good fit if you collect things and want your room to tell your story.

Skip if busy patterns make you restless.

The test living room in Hollywood Regency style: a magenta velvet sofa, a gold and glass coffee table, gold wall lights and dark gold curtains
Bold · glamour · in the app as Hollywood

11. Hollywood Regency

Hollywood Regency is the glamour of old movie-star homes: velvet, brass and gold, mirrored furniture, strong colours and high contrast. It is meant to impress.

The AI added a magenta velvet sofa, a gold-and-glass coffee table, gold wall lights and console, dark gold curtains and a glossy floor.

Good fit if you want a room that feels like a party.

Skip if you have small children or pets and fragile glass worries you.

The test living room in Texan ranch style: a stone fireplace wall, brown leather sofa and armchairs and a rustic wood coffee table
Warm · Western · in the app as Texan

12. Texan ranch (Western)

Texan or Western ranch style is rugged and warm: leather sofas, stone fireplaces, dark wood, iron details and a few nods to the American West. It feels like a lodge.

The AI rebuilt the fireplace wall in stone, swapped every seat for brown leather, added a rustic wood coffee table and hung Western-style decor on the wall.

Good fit if you want a rich, cabin-like living room.

Skip if your room is small and already dark.

The test living room in Royal Majlis style: a marble floor, a crystal chandelier, gold armchairs, an ornate gold table and a red patterned rug
Bold · opulent

13. Royal Majlis

A majlis is the formal sitting room for guests in Arab homes. Our Royal Majlis style is a luxurious take on it: gold accents, rich red and cream fabrics, ornate details, patterned rugs and plenty of seating.

The AI laid a marble floor, hung a crystal chandelier, added gold armchairs and an ornate gold table, a red patterned rug and gold patterned wallpaper.

Good fit if you host guests often and want them to feel welcome in style.

Skip if you prefer simple, low-key rooms.

The test living room in retro-futurism style: red curved leather chairs, curved glowing light strips, a chrome and glass table and a glossy floor
Bold · space age

14. Retro futurism

Retro futurism imagines the future the way people did in the 1950s and 1960s: curved space-age shapes, chrome, glossy surfaces and glowing lights. It is fun and theatrical.

In our test the AI added red curved leather chairs, curved glowing light strips on the wall, a chrome-and-glass table and a high-gloss floor.

Good fit if you want a playful room that nobody else has.

Skip if you want a room that will feel calm in ten years.

The test living room in Neon Noir style: a black leather sofa with orange cushions, dark curtains, moody lighting and black-and-white photo art
Dark · cinematic

15. Neon noir

Neon noir is DecorAI's darkest style: black and charcoal surfaces, moody light and a few glowing accents, like a scene from a night-time film.

To be honest, our sunny test room came out more moody than neon: a black leather sofa with orange cushions, dark curtains, black-and-white photo art and soft uplighting.

Good fit if you want a dramatic den or media room.

Skip if you want the room to feel bright in the daytime.

All 15 styles at a glance

A quick way to compare. The palette and materials are what to look for when you shop.

StylePaletteKey materialsMood
MinimalistWhite, grey, beigePlain fabrics, glass, matte woodQuiet
ScandinavianWhite, light grey, pale woodLight oak or pine, wool, linenBright and cosy
JapaneseWood tones, cream, strawTatami, paper screens, natural woodPeaceful
BohoTerracotta, rust, cream, greenRattan, jute, macramé, plantsRelaxed
FarmhouseWhite, cream, warm wood, blackShiplap, reclaimed wood, ironHomely
Mid-century modernTeak brown, mustard, orange, greenTeak, walnut, leatherRetro and warm
CoastalSoft blue, sand, whiteWhite wood, linen, ropeBreezy
ParisianWhite, gold, one rich colourParquet, marble, mouldingsChic
NeoclassicalCream, stone, greyMouldings, marble, polished woodFormal
EclecticMany, tied by one colourA mix of everythingPersonal
Hollywood RegencyJewel tones, gold, blackVelvet, brass, mirror, lacquerGlamorous
Texan ranchBrown, tan, stone greyLeather, stone, dark woodRugged
Royal MajlisGold, red, creamMarble, gold leaf, rich textilesOpulent
Retro futurismRed, white, chromeChrome, gloss, moulded plasticPlayful
Neon noirBlack, charcoal, neon accentsDark leather, matte black, LEDDramatic

Other styles you'll hear about

These popular styles aren't in the DecorAI app yet, but they come up in almost every design conversation:

  • Modern: clean lines and simple shapes, rooted in 20th-century design.
  • Contemporary: whatever is current right now, so it keeps changing.
  • Industrial: exposed brick, metal and concrete, like a converted factory.
  • Traditional: classic European furniture, rich wood and patterned fabrics.
  • Transitional: a middle ground between traditional and modern.
  • Japandi: a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian. Try both in the app and compare.

How to find your style

  1. Collect rooms you like. Save 10 to 20 photos, then look for what repeats: the same colours, the same wood, the same kind of sofa.
  2. Think about how you live. Kids and pets point to sturdy fabrics and fewer fragile pieces. Hosting often points to more seating.
  3. Try styles on your own room. A style can look great in a magazine and wrong in your space. Seeing your own walls in 2 or 3 styles is the fastest way to decide.

New to this? Our guide to designing a room with AI shows how to take a photo that gives good results.

Questions about interior design styles

What are the main interior design styles?

Common styles include minimalist, Scandinavian, Japanese, boho, farmhouse, mid-century modern, coastal, Parisian, neoclassical, eclectic, Hollywood Regency and Western ranch. Designers also talk about modern, contemporary, industrial, traditional and transitional.

How many interior design styles are there?

There is no official number. Guides list anywhere from about 10 to more than 30, because many styles overlap or mix. This page shows the 15 styles you can try in DecorAI.

Which styles do people search for most?

Among the room searches we measured with Ahrefs (US, October 2026), farmhouse, boho and mid-century modern led: "farmhouse kitchen" gets about 17,000 searches a month, "boho living room" about 11,000 and "mid century modern living room" about 10,000.

Which style makes a small room look bigger?

Light, low-clutter styles such as Scandinavian, minimalist and coastal usually help most. Pale walls, light floors and fewer objects make a room feel more open.

Can I mix two styles?

Yes. Many homes mix two styles, such as Scandinavian with Japanese, or farmhouse with boho. Keep one main colour palette so the room still feels calm.

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