5 OF THE MOST POPULAR DECORATING STYLES EXPLAINED

from LifeStyle Wales - Summer 2023

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When you first start to decorate your house and you’re asking for tips from other people, one of the most popular tips that people will tell you is that you should determine what your decorating style is. After all, half of the home decoration process is nailing down your preferences, and the other half is the actual work.

It sounds so simple, but you might soon find yourself feeling confused and lost. What kind of decorating aesthetics are there? What are some of the interior design styles? And, most importantly, what are the most popular ones and what makes them different from each other?

Traditional

Naturally, the most common interior design style is the traditional one. The traditional design takes its inspiration from 18th and 19th century England and France. This is why this design style uses tables and chairs made from a dark wood that’s elaborately detailed. Additionally, it’s common for this design style to require upholstery and window treatments made from expensive textiles like silk, velvet, and linen. Because of all this, homes with traditional designs give off a glamorous vibe.

Modern

Modern interior design developed from the early to mid 20th century. It draws inspiration from Scandinavian interior design, can be broken down into modern and mid-century modern, and is followed by postmodern design. A modern design entails a home with clean and crisp lines, a simple colour palette, and furniture and accessories that are made up of metal, glass, and steel. The modern design invokes a sense of simplicity, which is why people describe this style as “sleek.”

Contemporary

A lot of people make the mistake of interchanging modern with contemporary, but though the two words are usually considered synonyms, the two interior designs are actually different from each other. While modern design is rooted in the specific time period mentioned above, contemporary design evolves constantly and refers to the here and now. What’s the design trend that’s dominating right now? Whatever it is, that’s the contemporary design. This trend changes over time, thus making contemporary design an adaptable designing style.

Transitional

Transitional is oftentimes considered as the middle ground of design styles because it combines the elegance from traditional designs and the artistic lines and textiles from contemporary. Transitional also keeps accessories to a minimum — the focus is on the furniture and the textiles. Because of this, transitional design is best suited to those people who think the traditional design is too stuffy and contemporary is too bright and free.

Minimalist

Inspired by Japanese interiors, the minimalist design focuses on the principle that less is more. In other words, this design requires uncomplicated forms, clean lines, and simple finishes. The minimalist design also uses a neutral colour scheme, though primary colours can be used as an accent colour. Patterns aren’t encouraged in minimalist design, while texture is a prerequisite. Storage is another essential element of this design style, so sometimes furniture serves as hidden storage as well. This design is perfect for those people who live in small residential places, such as flats.

In the eyes of a newbie decorator, it’s easy to get lost and confused about interior design. It’s such a broad topic, and it borrows principles from other fields of art, such as fine arts and architecture. And as if that’s not intimidating enough, there are the many styles to consider. But hopefully reading this has helped you get a better understanding of some of the most popular styles out there. Undeniably, there are a lot of other styles on top of these, but these are some of the most common. So, what are you waiting for? Pick a design style that suits your aesthetic preferences, learn more about it, and get to decorating.

Reality TV star and business woman Kim Kardashian says she still has “imposter syndrome”, despite the global success of her multi-million dollar shapewear brand Skims.

Kardashian, 42, revealed the brand, founded in 2019, has exceeded “everything that I ever imagined”.

Celebrities such as Bella Hadid and Michelle Obama have also shared the imposter syndrome obstacles they have faced.

So, why might you feel ‘imposter syndrome’ in spite of success, and what does it even mean?

What is imposter syndrome?

Imposter syndrome is “a feeling that we’re going to be found out, feeling like we are a fraud, that we aren’t as good as people think we are”, says psychologist and author of Self Care For Tough Times, Suzy Reading.

“It’s where we downplay our successes and where we doubt our ability moving forwards, even though we’ve demonstrated the same skills and strengths countless times in the past.”

What causes it?

“Quite often, it is caused by caring deeply and wanting to get it right,” Reading continues.

“It can be seen as part of us assessing our readiness, or preparation or skill, in delivering something important to us. It’s also a safeguard against becoming arrogant, conceited, boastful or underprepared. Other causes include personality traits like perfectionism, or being raised in a family environment that focuses on high achievement above all else.”

What are the signs?

Kardashian is not alone.

“Even the most talented, accomplished, experienced, educated, successful people have this experience,” says Reading.

“It is very common. We can all relate to the feeling and it can manifest in different ways, including self-doubt, insecurity, fear of making mistakes, fear of failure, self-criticism, negative selftalk, an inability to accept praise or compliments, undervaluing your own contributions, or attributing accomplishments to external variables. It can lead to self-sabotage, and eventually burnout.”

How can you get rid of it?

Here’s the good news – we don’t need to eradicate it,” Reading explains.

“Make peace with that voice of self-doubt, allow it to be there, and understand that it is a reflection of how much you care – and not your ability. www.beaubridalmakeup.co.uk

“Remember your thoughts are not facts and we don’t have to invest our identity in them. Don’t try to silence the voice of the inner critic, but also, don’t amplify it. Let it speak, but then pass the mic to the voice that cheers you on, encourages you – the compassionate voice we can all cultivate,” she adds.

“I would also recommend looking for evidence contrary to the voice of your imposter – challenge it, dispute it, remind yourself of your strengths, your values, your accomplishments and all the work you’ve done to reach this point in your life.

“Get your body involved too – it’s not just about using your mind – stand tall because our posture has an impact on our feelings of personal power, soothe your nervous system with calm, relaxed breathing, releasing physical tension, and remember: you are capable, you are resourceful”.

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