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Back to the basics.
Hello and welcome home decor lovers. I'm Sue. And I'm Val. And this is Design Meets Decor, brought to you by Naomi Home. In this podcast, we will analyze our home decor styles, act as a mirror that showcases who we are as a person, and provide inspiration for styling and upscaling your spaces.
We do all of this while living, laughing, and low-key losing it. In this episode, we will continue in our journey where we will go over our 56 home decor styles that we have in our quiz. In this episode, we'll be going over traditional home decor style and transitional home decor style. If you're interested in finding out which home decor styles you match with, you can check out the link in our bio, take the quiz, and then join us back here at Design Meets Decor where you will learn more about your style and what it says about you.
Now, with all the introductions out of the way, we will get started with traditional home decor style This style kind of reminds me of a royal home that you can go into. Really? But specifically, like, castle or something like that. As a museum, so I guess a museum. I can totally see it. Like, when you go to an amusement park or, yeah, the museums where they show you how homes were, like, in a traditional sense, that you see all those vintage furnitures and wood pieces with a lot of carvings in them.
Mm-hmm. And you see those shades of deep forest green, burgundy, and, like, midnight blues that are used in that home decor style. Yeah, since the fabrics are also high-end or traditional, the silk and the velvets go really well with those dark colors. Yeah, especially since those fabrics, you can find them a lot in the creamy colors that you tend to see a lot in this home decor.
So, you know, it makes sense that they like a lot of those velvet, silk, and leather- Mm ... more fancier fabric types. That's also one of the reasons why you also see those type of colors, is because back in the day, people liked things with a lot of prints. They were handmade with a lot of details. Yes. Which is actually a fun fact for this home decor style.
It was popularized around the 20th century, and it was a way for people to keep their hereditary furniture pieces since these are antiques. So these are things that get passed down through generations, but it's also a cleaner way than the original 19th to 18th century traditional style that had a lot more things and it was more visually overwhelming, I guess.
That all makes sense, especially since the people who embody this style value heritage over trends, and they view their home as their legacy. Right. So everything... Not everything, but, like, their statement pieces that they have, I bet they're passed down and stuff. Exactly, yes. Their personality is culture and sophisticated.
They have an appreciation for classic art, literature, very scholarly and sophisticated. Hearing more about the personality traits, like I said, with almost every other style, I think I fit into it until a certain extent, 'cause I feel like people who have this style are very extreme on it. That is true.
Mm-hmm. Like, they really do like antiques and value heritage and all of that. And while I do too, I don't think I, I would probably put as much emphasis on it as a person that got this style. Yeah, I think the same as you. This is to the extreme. Yeah. It's also a family thing. Mm-hmm. It's kinda like your whole family is making sure that things get passed on, either if it's tradition, furniture, or family heirlooms.
However, I would say that in the same sense, I don't embody the personality traits of this home decor style, but a few things, yeah, make sense. Also, some of these personalities are probably- taught to the people who- Yes ... get the style. It's like, you, you should value these things. Mm-hmm. And what I do agree- Mm-hmm
I think also coming from a, personally a house with minimalists where everything that was just wasn't used was just like, "Okay, whatever." It was learned in a different way, if that makes sense. Yes. No, yeah, I totally get it. Surprisingly for me, coming from a family that loves collecting and that is maximalist, my personal family, it's not really like that.
Mm. We, we are not much about, "Oh yeah, we're passing this on." It's like everybody had their own personal hobby- Mm ... and that's it. It wasn't really thought within my family to pass on- Yeah, or like weigh certain things ... through generations. Yes, exactly. Yeah. But for this home decor style specifically, they do like materials like heavy dark woods, like mahogany, walnut, and oak, as well as brass, copper, and wrought iron.
They like having those materials scattered around. They're big fans of sconces with shades. So you will see a lot of brass and copper there. You also see a little bit of porcelain here and there, just 'cause I feel like some antiques might have that. Yeah, that makes sense. I did have a great-grandmother who did collected porcelain dolls, so you know it is a very popular material to have in a traditional home decor style.
My grandma does the same. Yes. And to this day, I, I'm fighting with one of my cousins 'cause they got all of them, and I'm like, "Can I please have one?" Oh . One doll. One porcelain doll. So yes, you see a lot of old-timey things and silhouettes, especially on the furniture. You see a lot of Chesterfield sofas, some ornate marquetry, anything that looks more worked silhouette into it.
So nothing simple, a lot of embellished furniture. Yes, that is true what you said about nothing simple, because a lot of these do have, like, those roll-up arms. They like the tufted and those details- Mm-hmm ... within their furnitures, which is why furniture piece that would look good in this style is our Naomi Home Yesenia Tufted Headboard.
It's a great way to bring this traditional style into your home without having to change or replace anything you already have. This headboard can be adjusted to any height between 40.5 inches to 50.4 inches with its sturdy metal legs. So it gives you that traditional look without needing to purchase a whole new bed frame.
Yeah, I think that would be a great addition- Mm-hmm ... to a traditional home, especially since maybe you got this or so, but you don't come from a family that will give you these things that you can decorate your house with. This could be a great way to change the look of at least your bedroom in a more accessible way.
Another furniture piece that I think will look good in this style is our Emery Leather Chesterfield Sofa. It has the tufted buttons on the backrest. It has the round armrest, the ornate legs. So everything about it, it's very traditional. So I think it will look very good in a traditional home. I think that's something I like a lot about this style is how decorated the furniture piece is, or everything about this whole style is.
I like the crown molding, the coffered ceilings, everything that has a little more decor built into it, even the walls or the ceiling. I really like that about this style. Yeah, it definitely has more personality- Mm-hmm ... than a lot of the modern home decor styles. I think the thing that I do like about this home decor style is that they have family pictures- Mm
everywhere. That's part of personality trait, wanting to showcase your family and the heritage and all that comes with it. Something that I don't like about this style though is not really maximalist to the extreme, but all those details and tufted and engravings that you find in those home decor does add a little bit more visual fullness.
So that's what I don't like about this style. Yeah, it does have a lot of things. Yes. But something I don't like about it- Mm-hmm ... is I just can't stop thinking about the upkeeping of the antiques. Oh, yes. I have just a handful of antiques, and every time I clean them or try, even try to clean them, I'm just, like, scared that I'm gonna ruin it.
So I could not imagine, like, keeping up with all these things and being careful and all of that. Seems like a whole job to me. That's true. But I would say overall, I do like it. If I were to decorate one of the... If I were to decorate a room in my house with this traditional style, I'd probably wanna do the living room, 'cause I, I feel like a lot of the traditional homes have the fireplaces and they have the really cute sofas.
So I would probably pick my living room. The living room, yes, is the best place where you have heritage- Mm-hmm ... family over. That would be ideal. For me, just because of the type of furniture they use, I would like to have it like a library. But more than a library, it might be a study room per se. That's what it makes me think about.
I see that. Mm-hmm. In a very sophisticated- Yes ... piece. Yeah. But I would say if you were interested in bringing this home decor style into your home, a few things you could do to bring this home decor style into your home-
And first is bringing in those furniture pieces that have, like, those roll arms or those details, like those tufted or stitching that kinda adds more detail. And then also involving the color palette, which tends to have, like, these darker jewel tones, like the forest green, midnight blues, and different shades of light greens and light browns.
Yeah, I agree, but if the traditional home decor style is a little too traditional for you- ... you could try to do a modern take on it. You also keep the same color palette, maybe a little lighter, adding more whites. But this home decor style, it's a little more minimalist. So you'll see less of the Chesterfield sofas and historic silhouettes, but it, it still looks very classical and formal.
It's just a little more modern. Yes, I do like modern traditional a little bit more than actual traditional, but another home decor style you could bring in is new traditional, in case if you like a little bit more of color. This alternative uses a lot of, like, antique furniture that you find in traditional home decor, but it does like to have a lot of modern art, to have that sense of colors unexpected places.
So it does stray away from traditional home decor because it uses these pops of color mainly. That's, like, the big difference between traditional and new traditional home decor style. And lastly, if those two choices are still not for you, we also have the neo-traditional. It, it kinda reminds me most of the new traditional 'cause it's also very colorful.
It's also not minimalist nor maximalist, so it's kinda up to you. It's a, a little more liberal- Mm-hmm ... with the things you can do. But you still see those dramatic furniture pieces, the statement furniture, and of course, the saturated colors. I think that's probably one of the signature things about traditional that you will see in every other category of this style.
Yeah. I would say, however, for traditional, I do like traditional home decor. If I lived somewhere like in New England where the houses are all these traditional homes, I feel like I would like to have a traditional home in a place like that. But if I lived in a city or in the suburbs, I would prefer not to live in this home decor style.
Yeah, I agree. I also feel like it would be hard to find a traditional home in a city. Ah, that's so true. So that makes sense. But overall, I think I would like to live in this style. I think it would be very fun to get all these pieces passed down. It is too much for me personally- It is ... but I think I like how it looks.
It's maybe not us, but it, it is a nice look. And what you said about hunting down all these pieces, I think that's like a trend now. Mm-hmm. You know, there's some people who are trying to be more minimal and let go of all the things, like they inherited or if they have too much, and then there's other people who are, like, hunting down all these- Yes
vintage furnitures or things just to decorate their own place. Right. That's why you see people who usually get this style are very maximalist- Mm, yes ... just 'cause they're getting passed down all these things, and they're going antique shopping. Yes, that is true. And I think with this we covered everything we wanted to go through for traditional home decor style.
We mentioned the color palette, how it uses these jewel tones like burgundy, forest green, and midnight blue, and uses a well balanced of rich greens. We mentioned the personality traits of the people who embody this style. We said how they value heritage over trends, and that they view their home as a legacy.
We mentioned the materials, how they like good quality woods like mahogany, walnut, and oak, and how they use porcelain in their decor. We went over the furniture types that they use, their historical silhouette, Chesterfield sofas, and ornate marquetry. And with that, I think we're ready to move on to our next home decor style, transitional home decor.
This home decor style kind of reminds me of a furniture store, just a lot of modern furniture- Mm-hmm ... that try to replicate that traditional look. I totally see that, 'cause you won't find the pieces for traditional- Mm-hmm ... home decor style anymore. Yeah. So I think for sure, like, the replica of, like, the old look.
Definitely, 'cause for traditional, a lot of the decor and furniture that we were talking about, it was- Mm-hmm ... it's vintage or passed down. Yeah. So transitional is one of those home decor style that mixes traditional and modern. Yeah, this is a more, like, cleaner version of traditional home style. Yes.
People who have this style still appreciate heritage, but they're more focused on creating a contemporary home. They're still diplomatic, but they do like a classic look that has been modernized. I do think I fit the personality of the people who embody this style a little bit more than traditional, because the classic look but a little bit more cleaned up and modern.
So this is another home decor style that I do like. Yeah, I totally see that, especially- Mm-hmm ... because this is kinda like the middle ground that we were talking about- Yes ... with the traditional style. So they're still, they still value all these things that traditional style does, but with a little less emphasis on it.
So I would also say that I embody the people who have this style. Makes sense. As someone who mandatory needs cream for their living room wall color, this color palette is one of my favorites. It has cream, taupe, tans and greige. And you can see that within the materials that they use. They do have, like, small amount of wood, as well as stone surfaces, so there's where you will see a little bit of the taupe and creams as well as the soft whites.
But this home decor style uses natural fibers like wool, jute, and silk. They do value the texture over the wood and stone surfaces And of course, you see a lot of those materials- Mm-hmm ... in the furniture, but that's one of the biggest differences between transitional and traditional, is the furniture, since it's more straight-lined with gentle curves.
That's true. It's not in your face as traditional home decor style furniture is. That's true, yes. Other than that, transitional styles, they really like vases, and they like drum pendants for the, like, bigger pieces, just not in the furniture. You know a Naomi Home furniture piece that would fit so well in this home decor style would be the Emma loveseat, especially in the lighter colors like white and cream.
Has that curved back that gives that organic shape that a lot of the modern home decor styles like, but it has those diamond button stitching that gives it that classic traditional touch that transitional home decor style still tries to keep. Yeah, I can totally see that in a transitional home. I think also our Landon recliner chair, in cream specifically to fit into the color palette.
It's very sleek, but also simple and traditional. Um, it'll be a perfect transitional accent chair. It's a push-back recliner, so it's perfect for a minimalist home since it'll have those two setups. I do like for the Landon recliner is that it fits within the minimalist, being a pushback recliner, meaning you don't have any levers- Mm-hmm
to the side of it, so it doesn't obstruct the minimalist look. But overall, I do like this style. I'm not actually a big fan of traditional home decor style. For me, it is too many details, but transitional is a well balance of that, 'cause it does have that modern look that I like with some organic shaped furnitures, the color palette.
The decor is minimalist, which is also what I prefer. It checks a lot of boxes for you. Exactly, yes. I would say I like it, too. I like the look. I think it all looks nice, but I don't know, I can't really pinpoint something that I'm a super fan of. Mm. Maybe the fact that it does use a bit more traditional furniture, but either way, I like the traditional one better.
It makes sense. I would say something I don't like about it, it would be I'm not a fan of chimneys, and I know that part of traditional homes is to have that classic chimney in the home with the fireplace, and I just feel that both traditional and transitional home decor styles should have a chimney. I agree.
A staple piece, almost. It is, yes. I would say that something I don't like about it is probably how minimalistic it is. Mm, yes. And I do like the fact that traditional is basically like a personal museum of you and your family, which transitional doesn't have, so that's probably something I would say I don't like about it.
Mm. This home decor style, I would see it working even in my personal living room. Since we mentioned in traditional that the living room is that place where you bring people over and have your family together, I feel this would be the appropriate place to have this home decor style, 'cause it still keeps that little aspect of traditional and family heritage, but mixed in with the modern lifestyle of minimalist and simplicity.
Yeah, I agree. I would totally see this in a living room too, just because it's a very homey style. That's true, yeah. So I think it would be very good for a living room If this was the test result that you got or you were just looking to bring this style into your home, this is one of the easiest styles, 'cause I feel like you could just add a little more antique-looking furniture pieces or maybe a fireplace, like we mentioned earlier, is a very signature piece of this style, and even the traditional style.
So I'll probably say go antique hunting and find some pieces that would make your house look a little more traditional. That's true, that it is one of the most simpler styles to bring. Uh, this one also has another alternative, which is known as transitional glam home decor. So it still follows all the rules of transitional home decor, but the furniture selection and decor tends to be a little bit more glamorous.
The color palette stays in the same greige and taupes, but they tend to be a little bit softer. They use a color palette with warm gray, ivory, champagne gold, and a little bit of color here and there with soft silvers and dusty blue. It will have furniture pieces like classic furniture silhouettes. We use a little bit more of a subtle amount of metallic accents here and there.
So it adds a little bit more of the modern, but more glam to its decor. I know we mentioned earlier- Mm-hmm ... for traditional that we couldn't see that home decor style in a city, but I feel like if one of them could fit into a city, it would probably be transitional glam. Definitely, yes. 'Cause it, it's still traditional, but it's more glam modern.
But I think overall- Mm-hmm ... I would probably live in this style. I think I might prefer- Mm-hmm ... um, traditional, but I think it was still very nice. I do like how it's more tame than the traditional style. It's not so drastic. But I, I think it would look nice in the home. Like I said, it looks very homey, so I wouldn't mind.
Yeah, I'm the same, but opposite. Yeah. I do prefer transitional. I would live in transitional home decor style, and I would prefer it more than traditional. It is up my alley, and it's very pretty overall. It does check- Yeah ... as you said, it does check a lot of boxes for me. Mm-hmm. So I do like this home decor style quite a bit So with that, we went over everything we wanted to say for transitional home decor.
We mentioned the color palette, how it uses cream, taupe, tan, and greige. We went over the personality traits of the people who embody this style, how they value comfort and aesthetic, how they prefer a sense of classic order that has been cleaned up for a modern lifestyle, and how they still appreciate heritage but have a clear eye focus on contemporary ease.
We discussed the materials that they use in this style, how they prefer the texture of wool, jute, and silk over wood and stone surfaces. We talked about the furniture selection here, how it has that mixture of straight lines and gentle curves. And with that, we are reaching the end of this episode. But before we close out this chapter, Val and I are going to rate these styles on our tier list.
We do want to disclose that we will be rating them according to our own personal preferences. So don't worry if you don't agree with our choices. There will be times that Val and I won't even agree with each other. So if you never heard of a tier list before, essentially it's a ranking system from best to worst, S being the top ranking, followed by A through F.
And for S rank, we will exclusively only leave four choices out of the 56 styles. Out of those four choices, Sue gets two, and I'll get the other two. Yes. And just to be clear, the order on the tier list does matter as it is placed within their tiers. Furthermore, for those of you listening in, we will have the tier list up on the screen, so if you wanna tune in and see the current standing of all the home decor styles we talked about previously, you can.
And now we'll be moving on to the tier list Overall, which one was our favorite out of these two home decor styles? I would say my favorite was probably the traditional home decor style. Mm-hmm. Yes, I, I figured that. Um, mine would be transitional. So where would you see... Let's do traditional since it was the first one we talked about today.
Where would you see traditional on the tier list? Maybe C. C tier? After Bauhaus. After Bauhaus? Are, are you sure? Do you like Bauhaus more than traditional? I think so. You think so? Oh, okay. I think so. So, all right, so we will put it after Bauhaus, but before urban modern. I'm fine with that. And then I do like transitional a lot.
I would put it in a B tier, or do you think it could be C tier? Mm, I wouldn't mind if it's after traditional, since they're kind of the, uh, in the same area. We can keep that B tier. B tier? I guess I'll give you that. Okay, so I'll keep it at the end of B tier. No, bro. So we'll put transitional to B tier after biophilic.
So now a summary of the current placement on the tier list. In A tier we have organic modern. In B tier we have mid-century modern, followed by industrial, followed by biophilic, and followed by transitional. Down in C tier we have Bauhaus, followed by traditional, then followed by urban modern. And we have in D tier maximalist, followed by minimalist.
So we're set, and that will do it for this episode. Thank you to all our home decor lovers for listening in. Once again, I'm Sue. And I'm Val. And this was Design Meets Decor, brought to you by Naomi Home. Make sure to follow us on YouTube, Transistor.fm, and wherever else podcasts are available so you don't miss any of our upcoming episodes.
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