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Home Decor: Types & Styles
Home decor plays an important role in creating an inviting, beautiful and functional space that reflects your personal style. Whether you're moving into a new home or looking to update your current one, choosing the right home decor for your unique space can be a challenge. By considering the different types and styles of decor, adding in charm and character can be an effortless experience.
Types of Home Decor
Home decor encompasses a wide variety of decorative elements, including:
- Pillows and Throw Blankets: These textiles add texture and color to a room, while also providing comfort. Create a cozy space to curl up by draping soft throws and layering plush pillows on your sofa, bed or favorite chair.
- Baskets: Versatile home decor, baskets can be used for storage and as decorative elements that add texture and warmth to a space. One of World Market's fan-favorite items, our selection of artisan-crafted baskets are easy to place throughout the home, from a kid's room to the laundry room.
- Curtains: Window coverings add privacy, control light and serve as a decorative element. Transform a room with any of our curtains in tab top, ring top, sleeve top and grommet top styles.
- Decorative Accessories: These can include items such as vases filled with fresh flowers, catchall bowls for everyday items and trays in a variety of materials from wood to marble. Unique bookends for an avid reader or an array of picture frames for the world traveler add visual interest and express your unique personality in a room.
- Candles and Candle Holders: A World Market staple, candles add warmth, ambience and invigorating seasonal scents to a space. They come in a variety of shapes from a petite tealight to a tall taper and are instantly elevated by a candle holder. Or use flameless LED candles for a realistic heat-free alternative.
- Faux Plants: Artificial plants bring the beauty and freshness of nature into a space without the maintenance of real plants. Whether you choose faux or test your green thumb with a live plant, explore our assortment of planters to elevate any monstera, fiddle-leaf fig or succulent.
Styles of Home Decor
Styles of home decor vary widely and can include:
- Traditional: This style often features classic design elements. Finish off your traditional space with a clock, coffee table books and a vintage medallion area rug to add a dash of pattern and soft texture underfoot.
- Contemporary: A sleek and modern style. Contemporary decor can have nods to mid-century and art-deco motifs and typically makes abstract design, neutral colors and metal materials a focus.
- Minimalist: This style focuses on simplicity and functionality. It's distinguished by quality over quantity, making your most treasured decor and houseplants shine. Scandinavian influences can often be seen in this style.
- Rustic: Bring a cozy and natural feel to a space with rustic decor. Highlighting beauty found in Mother Nature, reclaimed wood wall shelves, antiqued candleholders, and landscape wall art can help create this aesthetic.
- Bohemian: This style often incorporates bold patterns and textures, as well as unique and eclectic pieces. We imagine a boho space filled with artisan-woven wall hangings, floor cushions and lanterns.
What to Consider when Shopping for Home Decor
When shopping for home decor, there are a few important questions that you should consider to ensure you make the best purchases for your home:
- What is your budget?
- What is your personal style?
- What is the purpose of the room?
- What are the measurements of the space?
- What are the colors and patterns of the existing decor and furniture?
Make your house feel like home by choosing decor and decorative accessories that reflect your personal style. No matter your needs or desired aesthetic, World Market is a destination for artisan-crafted home decor that provides both a fresh feel and functional organization. By considering the different types and styles of decor and how you want to use a space, you can create a room that you'll love to live in.
