What Your Interior Design Style Says About Your Personality

29 November 2021 DESIGN INSPIRATION
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Your home is a reflection of who you really are.

There are so many interior design styles and the list never stops growing, with global and cultural influences contributing to evolving trends and preferences. Scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram, you may be spoilt for choice with all the aesthetic interior content, but when it comes to choosing just one interior design style for your own home, you will undoubtedly be in a dilemma. But fret not, your personality might just be that one thing you need to point you in the right direction!

Let’s take a look at 5 interior design styles that are popular in Singapore and discover how certain personalities and preferences are linked to these styles.

SCANDINAVIAN INTERIOR DESIGN STYLE

Originating from the Nordic region in countries like Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Scandinavian interior design is one that is born from the marriage of simplicity and functionality. Characterised by light or neutral colour palettes, this interior design style brings an airiness into the home. There is a preference for natural materials, so light wood furniture and wood accents are also often incorporated into the design.

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Featured Project: Telok Blangah Parcview | Scandinavian Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

While similar to minimalist interior design in its focus on clean lines and fuss-free, functional furnishing, Scandinavian interiors tend to lend a touch of warmth and cosiness to the space. As the Danish will put it, it’s a celebration of the culture of hygge, where you can find contentment and comfort in simple things.

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Featured Project: Veranda | Scandinavian Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

If you value simplicity and comfort, the Scandinavian interior design style is one that holds true to your beliefs. Family and friends hold great importance to you as well, and hosting social gatherings at home is something that you enjoy doing. The inviting space of your home interior reflects your sociable personality, where comfortable conversations and human connection rank high on your list of priorities.

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Featured Project: 618 Yishun Ring Road | Scandinavian Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

INDUSTRIAL INTERIOR DESIGN STYLE

Think old factories and warehouses, and your mind will undoubtedly conjure an image of an unfinished interior, with exposed pipes, brick walls and concrete floors. The distinctively raw aesthetic of such industrial spaces is the main inspiration behind the industrial interior design style that has seen continued popularity through the years.

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Featured Project: Punggol Sapphire | Industrial Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

The modern take on the industrial style has also seen the combination of wood and metal furnishings into the interior. Often, warm earth tones are incorporated into the interior design, and this softens the overall look of the home. The purposeful raw finish gives the space an unexpected effortless vibe, with functionality and form taking centre stage in this design style.

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Featured Project: 16 Cantonment Close | Industrial Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

Laidback yet efficient in your ways, you are someone who would choose functionality over impractical aesthetics, which is what the industrial interior design style embodies. Loud decorative elements are not in your dictionary, but you do have your own artistic flair that surfaces in unique collectibles or DIY projects for your home. Your charismatic personality is mirrored in the way you manage to make your cold, industrial interior feel inviting and warm to others.

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Featured Project: Maisonette | Industrial Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

MODERN FARMHOUSE / MODERN RUSTIC INTERIOR DESIGN STYLE

The laidback charm of countryside living is one that is often sought after amongst city dwellers, and modern farmhouse interior design style emulates this lifestyle at the heart of its design. With a focus on simplicity and practicality, this interior style typically incorporates interior design elements synonymous with rural living. Along with an open concept floorplan that facilitates interaction and bonding in the home, architectural structures like wooden ceiling beams and arches are key characteristics of this interior design style.

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Featured Project: 404 Serangoon Ave 1 | Modern Farmhouse Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

The modern rustic interior design style holds similarity in its inclusion of natural elements mixed with modern design elements. Neutral colours and wooden textures are common in both of these interior styles. These, coupled with the inflow of natural light, make for a warm and cosy home that you can unwind in after a hectic day.

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Featured Project: 122 McNair Road | Modern Rustic Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

As someone with a love for the outdoors, the modern farmhouse or rustic interior design styles are two that would fit your lifestyle. You also prefer the unhurried country life over the hectic pace in the city, and value time spent together with your family and loved ones. Your penchant for vintage items shows in the inclusion of odd furniture pieces or knickknacks on display in your home.

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Featured Project: Grand Duchess | Modern Farmhouse Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

MODERN LXURY INTERIOR DESIGN STYLE

The modern luxury interior design style does not conform to a specific look or colour scheme. Instead, the focus of this particular interior style lies in the mood it creates in a space. Natural elements, such as wood and marble, are often weaved into this interior style, imbuing the space with a sense of understated elegance.

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Featured Project: Fernvale Road | Modern Luxury Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

As precious metals tend to be associated with luxury, gold accents are added to the interior. This, along with the use of reflective surfaces, accentuates the clean lines of the modern luxury interior design style. Whether it is classy glamour or subtle luxury, this interior style speaks of timeless quality that will withstand the test of time.

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Featured Project: Buangkok Crescent | Modern Luxury Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

If simple but classy is what you would describe yourself as, you would see yourself personified in the modern luxury interior design style. You exude an air of confidence and sophistication wherever you go, and this shines through in your interior style preferences. Trends may come and go, but your love for timeless classics remains a constant in your life.

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Featured Project: 261 Bishan St 22 | Modern Luxury Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

ECLECTIC INTERIOR DESIGN STYLE

Of varying patterns, juxtaposing colours and contrasting textures – the eclectic interior design style brings the most unexpected elements together in a harmonious mix. While this may sound almost chaotically messy, this interior style is all about the artful infusion of disparate design styles into one space. Often, a combination of bright, popping colours and obvious patterns are incorporated into the home interior.

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Featured Project: Serangoon Green | Eclectic Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

In some instances, an eclectic home interior may see mixes across different time periods, or include elements with global influences. Simply put, the eclectic interior design style flaunts its homeowner’s individuality in its blatant display of personality – tile by tile, colour by colour.

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Featured Project: Jurong West Street 64 | Eclectic Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

As someone who is not a stickler for a specific style but rather, is a consumer of and holds interest in varied ideas and concepts, the eclectic interior design style would cater to your personality. Drawing inspiration from different sources means that your taste in design does not necessarily follow norms, and others may describe it as quirky. But you are unapologetically yourself and sure of your individuality, and your interior style shows off your unique charm.

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Featured Project: East Delta @ Canberra | Eclectic Interior Design Singapore | The Interior Lab

Did you find an interior design style that suits your personality from the above picks? Of course the above are just a few of the many interior styles that exist today. But the next time you are looking to renovate your new home or makeover your existing one, think about who you are as a person and perhaps it will make it a lot easier to select an interior design style that you will love for a long time.

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