Japanese Interior Design

Eichler homes still stand as a vision of a man who wanted design to reach masses. In his own words, “his homes were not modern or traditional, they were Eichler.”

Architect Joseph Eichler built hundreds of homes in San Francisco bay area during the period between 1949 and 1967. The first Eichler house appeared in Sunnyvale in 1950. With their unconventional designs and affordability, they soon became popular in the area.

Though, Manhattan style is not recognized as a formal design style, it is interesting to study how one city can evolve its own, unique style of design.

Mission style is playful and romantic. The blend of these elements with modern amenities has made it a popular modern style.

Mission style invokes memories of exotic cultures of Morocco and North Africa and artistic temperament of virgin California. It is a style with long and rich tradition that is popular even today.

Regency period can be called as an extension of Georgian period. Often it’s considered as late Georgian era. Since Georgian period lasted for about 150 years, it went through various phases.

Georgian style nearly spanned for 120 years, from 1700 to 1820. Thus, it went through lot of changes. The upheavals in socio-economic life in Britain during this era, influenced Georgian style to a great extent.

Rococo style was characterized by asymmetry, fine and ornamental plasterwork. It was a romantic but expensive design style. Thus it remained confined to the upper-crust of the society.

Italian style has been admired all over the world for its extraordinary creativity. Fantasy, sense of proportion and color are the features common to both, modern and traditional Italian design.

Mexican design style gained versatility due to its blend of texture and colors. It can add aesthetic flavor to any modern design. Due to their rustic texture Mexican artifacts add texture and depth to any interior design.