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decorators londonWhen it comes to renovating the home, most homeowners often have difficulty describing the style that they want. With the amount of jargon it takes and the subtle difference between the styles, youd have to be an architecture historian to tell them apart. The following are brief descriptions of the most popular interior design styles meant to give you an edge in choosing and talking about the styles you like: MODERN Modernist designs are known for their purist sensibilities including clean lines, spaciousness, and efficiency. It is a very popular style in Europe and North American condo living due to the spaciousness that it emphasizes. You see few historical architectural elements in a modern home and none in an ultra-modern style. There are no moldings, no corbels, very subtle textures, and nothing that creates a busy look. Style is reflected through technological materials such as stainless steel, glass, plastic, smooth wood veneers and other sleek materials. Since there are fewer details, colour and texture plays a very important role. In modern kitchens for example, cabinet doors that are simpler in design such as the slab door. With fewer elements to distract your eyes, when compared to traditional styles, modern design quality is reflected by the details of craftsmanship and intrinsic beauty in materials used. High-gloss lacquer finishes, exotic wood veneers, and stainless steel accents create a high-tech look. CONTEMPORARY Contemporary kitchens have some of the high-tech look and functionality of a modern space, but are not purist in style and design vocabulary. Often different styles are mixed together to give this style of space a unique emotional connection to its occupants. In a contemporary space, its common to find a juxtaposition of styles such as an antique rug or historic wood table used with an ultra-modern sofa in a streamlined and technologically advanced space. CLASSIC (TRADITIONAL) The advantage of having a traditional design is that it may never go out of style. Ornamental elements such as moldings and posts are commonly used in a traditional design to reflect timeless elegance and sophistication. The classical style is most obvious when looking at the kitchen crown moldings, light valences, raised panel doors, columns with ornaments, hardwood flooring, and rich materials such as tumbled marble. 1. One in 10 school teachers have a 'top' degree data: 10.04.08 Fewer than a 10th of secondary school teachers have a top degree from a leading university in the subject they teach. 2. Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills divorce: Judge's full ruling to be made public data: 19.03.08 Previously unknown details of Sir Paul McCartney's divorce settlement are to be made public, after a court refused Heather Mills's application for secrecy. 3. 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