Baroque is characterized by grandeur and wealth. It is ostentatious and imposing.
It aims to impress by creating a sense of luxury and superiority.
Luxury, grandeur and affluence are depicted in the textiles, the furniture and the objects of the room.
The room is full of embossed surfaces and the furniture is heavily carved and gilded.
There are also many embossed fabrics, so-called brocard.
Vivid colours such as red, royal blue and gold are frequently used in this style.
Classical & neoclassical
This theme is characterized by harmony and tranquility.
Its subject matters derive from antiquity and there is no room for extravagance.
Columns, friezes, themes and motifs from ancient temples are all elements of this style of interior decoration.
There are relief surfaces and decorations in the room and on the furniture but these are, however, rendered austerely attributing an air of nobility and finesse.
Soft colours are used in this style to create a sense of serenity.
Romantic
Is characterized by a nostalgic and dreamy atmosphere.
It aims to charm and enchant with its images and motifs from the past.
Old lace, relief forms, and objects which seem to have popped out of a time machine.
The motifs used are frequently taken from nature;these include flower prints.
This charming setting is often enhanced with compositions in soft, matt colours which appear to be laced with powder, in lilac, salmon and pea-green tones.
Pop
Is characterized by an atmosphere of spontaneity and joviality.
It creates a light, cheerful mood with an intense satirical touch.
The themes of this style are influenced by comics and a type of commercial art inspired by products of mass consumption(e.g. cans, detergents, that are easily perceivable by the public).
The geometric figures and the intense contrasts in colour are predominant in this style of decoration, thus adding a tone of exaggeration and creating the need to reject tradition.
Modern
Decoration is characterized by an abstract touch.
Severe vertical lines dominate.
Open-plan spaces, clean surfaces without decorative details but with the intense use of glass and nickel constitute characteristic features of the modern house.
Utilitarian objects abide by the rules of ergonomics.
Its characteristic colours are black and white in combination with the basic colours (blue, red and yellow) which are apparent not only in the furniture but in the decor as well.
Ethnic
The aesthetics of each and every land as well as influences from the travels and philosophies of diverse nationalities –from places such as Asia,Africa, India, Mexico- form the main characteristics of this style.
In interior decoration one can find numerous motifs including hieroglyphics (Asia), elephants (India), totem (Africa), chrysanthemums (Japan).
The materials used include bamboo and leather and are often warm such as straw-matting and rice paper.
The colours are brown, yellow ochre, intense orange, fuchsia and gold respectively.
Insular
This style has characteristic features from Greek architecture.
Its motifs are inspired by the sea.
The atmosphere is predominantly austere and peaceful.
The surfaces are clean, without unnecessary decorations and curves.
Most of the furniture is built and there is extensive use of wood.
White and all tones of blue are the most characteristic colours.
This style is characterized by a predisposition for contact with nature.
It has two main influences: the French and the English countryside.
In decoration there is an intense use of natural materials such as wood, stone and clay in their primary form and not processed.
Objects have an intensely hand-crafted nature.
Motifs seen most frequently include checkered patterns, stripes, flowers, fruit, nuts and generally anything that has to do with nature.
Brown, green, pink and light blue are the predominant colours.