Top 5 Interior Design Styles for 2020

Penny Carlisle
7 min readMar 3, 2020

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Home staging is all about making a home look appealing, this is to attract the highest number of potential buyers, thereby selling a property more swiftly. Finding potential buyers requires having good and efficient strategies, to help you determine what appeals to most people — I’m bringing you a list of the top 5 Interior Design Styles for 2020, this ranking is based on its popularity on various Social Media Platforms.

Nowadays, Interior Design Styles revolves around designs with contemporary connection to the outdoors with a touch of earth accent pieces like natural textiles and live plants, these designs are mostly seen in Tropical, Chic, Rustic, Coastal, and Bohemian styles. Live in a house that makes a statement and start transforming your home into an island paradise by taking a look at these top Design Styles from across the world!

Top 5: Tropical State of Mind

There’s no question why most people like the tropical interior design style, who wouldn’t want to live in a tropical paradise where it feels like summer everyday? A home inspired by tropical holiday retreats where you can get away from your hectic daily routines and escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

In pulling a room together, every element plays an important role. Hues help set the mood so I suggest you use Turquoise, Tangerine, Canary yellow, Aqua, Fuchsia or Coral for the colors of the walls and ceilings. Create a lush green getaway in your home by using leaf flooring designs to bring in that deep jungle vibes. You may use leaves found in the tropics such as Areca Palm, Banana Leaf Split Leaf, Bird of Paradise Leaf, Chinese Evergreens, Dwarf Schefflera, Fan Palm, Fancy-leafed caladium, Japanese Aralia, Royal Fern, Plumeria Leaf, Rubber Fig Tree Leaf, or Philodendron.

Staples of a tropical room are tropical prints & woven furnishings like wicker, rattan, bamboo and teak furniture. Don’t forget to add crisp accents such as woven pendant light, silky drapes, luxurious pillows, tropical leaves in vases, and shell lamps.

For people who live in countries that experience long, harsh winters, a tropical lifestyle is just a dream but with a touch of design magic they are able to alleviate that situation.

Top 4: Modern Chic

Modern chic style is undeniably a timeless aesthetic, with its relaxed decor style that is easy on the eyes. This style strikes the perfect balance between vibrance and harmony. Starting with the colors, paint the walls and ceilings with a neutral color, you may choose from beige, cream, ivory, white, grey, brown or natural wood. Subdued colors may seem sad and dull but I encourage you to follow this color scheme because later on you will fill the space with lively pieces.

Patterned and mosaic tiles are great for floors, as are wood pieces with a natural or rough stain. Bring in sculptural pieces, wooden coffee tables, mirrors, vintage sofas, vintage cabinets, and plants, like palms and cacti. The more natural materials you introduce the better but you still want to be able to maintain an element of minimalism and keep that modern feel in your space while exhibiting a balance of cluttered but relaxed feels with an overall antique aesthetic.

What I really love about this design is that it’s realistic, you can actually live on it and use it! The beauty in it is the comfy feels that it gives.

Top 3: Rustic Charm

Who says country life can’t be sophisticated? Rustic design is a clean-lined modern design with a simple, natural, earthy and grounded aesthetic. Elements are in their most natural state, meaning raw materials are used, so rather than finding processed materials you’ll find raw wood, stone, and metals.

The color palette plays from neutral to bold with earthy tones of Green, Gray, Gold, Black, Blue, Red, Tan or Yellow. Hardwood flooring like maple flooring, oak flooring, or cherry flooring are all great choices for they are all natural and durable. Exposed stone walls are typically seen surrounding the interior and exterior of Rustic style houses.

Embody the farmhouse style with farmhouse decor! Living in the country means making use of what you’ve got. Use reclaimed wood for the furniture, a wooden bed can give the bedroom a country feel. This style is all about being cozy, so you’ve got to include a stone fireplace in the living room. The colors should tie in with the other elements to make everything look light and earthy.

Embrace nature’s simplicity with this style and feel an ultimately unpretentious, organic warmth that is both fresh and real.

Top 2: Coastal Bliss

Serenity lies between sea and land, imagine sitting at the coastline where nothing else matters but that moment, feel that bliss? That state of complete happiness? Bring in that warm, airy sensation of the coast in your home by creating a coastal style house that will put you right back on your favorite beach everytime you walk through your door.

Color scheme is an important element in creating this look. Amplify the light in your home by painting the walls and ceilings white this is to let the light in which will provide a vast sense of openness, like the ocean. Even if your home is not actually situated on the beach, your flooring choices should ideally look like it is water resistant, 0pt for Luxury vinyl planks and tiles, Ceramic tiles, Stone tiles, Bamboo, or Hardwood.

With modern beach house decor and textiles you can achieve the atmosphere of a beautiful coastal retreat. Use beachy colors like white, turquoise, or textures from rock, sand, and shell for your furniture and decors, this will add a pop of color into your home. Use white linen and cotton for the curtains, to mimic that soothing breeze from the ocean. You may also add typical seaside elements, like a hammock, striped fabric, vintage finds, and natural materials. If your house is not at sea, be careful not to add too many nautical memorabilia as it might look off and tacky.

Live each day like lazy summers chilling on a daybed on the porch and of course there’s also nothing quite like those warm summer nights.

Top 1: Bohemian Rhapsody

Top 1 on the list is the Bohemian Interior Design Style! Over the past years, the bohemian style has become a global trend with over 9.4 million #bohostyle posts on Instagram as of this writing.

Before anything else you must know what Bohemian actually is, it is from the French expression “La Boheme” which means gypsy. The word ‘bohemian’ refers to someone who is socially unconventional and often involved in the arts, searching for a creative life and alternative ideals of beauty. Hence, the boho style is for those who want their homes to look like it’s full of life and culture.

Just like the Modern Chic Style, the colors of the walls and ceilings should be of neutral color, earthy tones make the perfect canvas. Subdued colors are also encouraged here because later on you will fill the space with lively pieces and patterns. For the floors you may use French oak, Bamboo flooring, or Sisal carpet.

“More is more” when it comes to Boho style decors and furniture. explore your local vintage shops, look for family heirlooms, search for handmade items, and collect objects from your travels. Comfort and color is also an essential part of this style so keep it comfy with throw pillows and rugs that have bold and vibrant colors and patterns. Embrace the natural world and free your spirit with Boho’s aesthetics.

By a touch of design magic you won’t have to travel far to feel like you’re on vacation, dominate these designs and create an interior that resembles the simplicity and beauty found in the outside world! Whatever route you decide on, remember that the best designs are those that express your favorite colors, feelings, and collections. Pursue a home design that you can call your own, a place where you can feel like it’s your sanctuary because a man’s home is his castle.

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Penny Carlisle

Virtual Staging Expert @Zipp3D— lover of all things interior design, passionate in real estate photography