American Interior Decorators and Decorating Styles & Methods

Interiors of an American household are fast on the move, just like everything else in the country. There was a time when the look was earthier and rustic, using only plain wood to do up most of the furnishing. Now, with the changing architectural trends, the tastes of people are also fast changing. There is many more colours and patterns to experiment with now than ever before. The rustic look is being replaced by a more suave, refined taste with well polished and painted furniture.

Some pieces of furniture, however, always remain classic. We suggest that you not throw away all the old chests or trundle beds that you might have. They may be old fashioned for your taste, but they have a charm of their own. If re-made well, they can add a touch of class to your interior. It is true that there are very few people or contractors who know the art of revamping an old piece of furniture so that it both looks trendy as wells as retains its old charm. In this case you would want to have some ideas of your own so that you can direct them as to what you want to do.

Wood is once again in vogue. You can throw out the unrefined look and go in for well-polished wooden furniture and flooring. It is a very good way of making your home look ‘natural’.

While decorating your house, we suggest you never lose sight of how much you are willing to spend. Everything can be obtained within your budget, no matter what it is. Scrounge flea markets and garage sales, and other discount sales during festival time. You can purchase old furniture second hand. Also, if that is a design that you have liked very much, you can have it replicated by your own contractor, and even have it modified to suit your tastes. A replica will certainly cost less than the original.

For more information you can always consult articles and material by organizations such as the American Society for Interior Designers (ASID) or the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). These have been around for 40-50 years and comprise of members spread throughout the USA and Canada, to places such as Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Missouri, Michigan, Tennessee, Nevada, Mississippi, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Arkansas, South Dakota, etc. These organizations basically encourage the professionals in the interior design field to study and research. Apart from these, there is also the Interior Design Society set up in 1973 that works towards similar aims.