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Free decor quiz
What's your home decor style?
Answer eight quick questions about rooms, colors, and the things you would save. Get your decor style, its palette, and the four pieces that build the look.
8 questions · about 2 minutes · free, no sign-up
- Japandi
- Mid-Century Modern
- Modern Farmhouse
- Bohemian
- Coastal
- Scandinavian
- Industrial
- Maximalist
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Get your decor style
See which of eight interior styles fits you, with its color palette and the four pieces that make the look.
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Start your Home Ideas list
Add the pieces you like, plus every room tour and product page you find later, to one list you can search.
The eight decor styles
Every result comes with a six-color palette and four signature pieces. Read through them all if you are between two styles.
Japandi
Warm minimalism. Nothing extra, nothing cold.
Japandi mixes Japanese restraint with Scandinavian warmth. Low furniture, natural wood, handmade ceramics, and a lot of empty space that feels on purpose.
Colors: Warm white, Oatmeal, Oak, Clay, Charcoal, Ink
Pieces that make the look
- Low platform bed (Bedroom · oak or ash, no headboard). Sits close to the floor, which makes the ceiling feel higher and the room feel calmer.
- Paper lantern pendant (Living room · washi paper). Soft, even light with no glare. Isamu Noguchi's Akari lamps from 1951 are the classic shape.
- Stoneware vase with one branch (Shelf · handmade ceramic). One imperfect object on an empty surface is the whole idea.
- Solid wood bench (Entry · oak, no visible hardware). Doubles as a seat and a shelf, and shows off the grain.
Mid-Century Modern
Tapered legs, walnut, and one bold color.
You like furniture from the 1950s and 60s, or things that look like it. Clean lines, wood that glows, and a palette of mustard, teal, and burnt orange.
Colors: Mustard, Teal, Burnt orange, Walnut, Cream, Avocado
Pieces that make the look
- Walnut credenza (Living room · walnut, tapered legs). Long, low, and lifted off the floor. It makes any TV wall look designed.
- Molded plywood lounge chair (Living room · bent plywood and leather). Charles and Ray Eames made the famous one in 1956. Any low, leaning chair with a padded shell gives the same feeling.
- Arc floor lamp (Sofa corner · brass or chrome, marble base). Curves over the seating so you do not need a ceiling fixture. Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni's Arco lamp from 1962 started it.
- Sunburst mirror (Entry · brass rays). The one bit of shine the style allows, and it fills a bare wall fast.
Modern Farmhouse
White, black, wood, and a basket for everything.
Shiplap, an apron-front sink, matte black fixtures, and a sofa you can actually sit on. Your house is clean and bright, but it is meant to be lived in.
Colors: Bright white, Greige, Natural pine, Soft black, Sage, Galvanized
Pieces that make the look
- Slipcovered sofa (Living room · washable white linen). Big, soft, and forgiving. The cover comes off and goes in the wash.
- Apron-front sink (Kitchen · white fireclay). The deep basin with the exposed front is the signature of the whole kitchen.
- Shiplap wall (Entry or bedroom · painted boards). Horizontal boards painted white add texture without adding color.
- Black lantern pendants (Kitchen island · matte black metal). Two or three over the island give the black-and-white contrast the style runs on.
Bohemian
Plants, pattern, and nothing that matches on purpose.
Rattan, kilim, macrame, and as many plants as the windows allow. Your rooms are warm, layered, and collected over time, not bought in a weekend.
Colors: Terracotta, Mustard, Olive, Rust, Cream, Indigo
Pieces that make the look
- Rattan peacock chair (Corner · woven rattan, tall fanned back). One of these turns an empty corner into the spot everyone wants to sit in.
- Moroccan wool rug (Living room · cream with black lines or full color). A Beni Ourain or a boucherouite rug brings pattern and texture in one piece.
- Trailing pothos in a macrame hanger (Window · plant and cotton rope). Green that moves down the wall, plus texture, without taking floor space.
- Floor cushions and a low table (Living room · kilim fabric). Seating that moves around. It makes a room feel relaxed and lived in.
Coastal
Light, white, and a window that is always open.
White walls, linen that moves in the breeze, natural fiber rugs, and blue in small doses. It looks like a beach house even when it is nowhere near a beach.
Colors: White, Sand, Driftwood, Sea glass, Sky, Navy
Pieces that make the look
- Sheer linen curtains (Any window · white or oatmeal linen). Light comes straight through them. The room looks brighter and feels like a breeze.
- Jute or sisal rug (Living room · natural fiber). Sandy color, rough texture. It grounds all the white.
- Navy and white striped pillows (Sofa · cotton). The one strong color, used in small doses so the room stays light.
- Glass bottle lamp (Side table · clear or sea-green glass). Looks like something washed up on the sand, in a good way.
Scandinavian
Bright, simple, and cozy under a sheepskin.
White walls, pale wood, soft gray, and one small plant. You want light in every corner and a room that is easy to keep tidy, with enough wool to feel warm.
Colors: Snow, Pale gray, Blond wood, Dusty pink, Muted blue, Black
Pieces that make the look
- Wishbone chair (Dining · beech and paper cord). Hans Wegner designed it in 1949, and it is the chair every Scandinavian dining room seems to have.
- Sheepskin throw (Chair or bench · natural sheepskin). Warmth over wood. It is what makes the look cozy instead of cold.
- Mushroom lamp (Nightstand · white glass or metal). Soft round light. Verner Panton's Panthella from 1971 is the classic.
- Pale oak floor (Any room · white-oiled oak). The light floor is the base everything else sits on.
Industrial
Brick, steel, leather, and nothing hidden.
Exposed brick, black metal, concrete floors, and a leather sofa that looks better every year. You want the bones of the building to show.
Colors: Concrete, Brick, Rust, Steel, Leather, Black
Pieces that make the look
- Cognac leather sofa (Living room · distressed leather). Gets better with wear, which is the whole attitude of the style.
- Factory pendant (Kitchen · enameled metal, Edison bulb). Looks pulled out of a workshop. Hang it low.
- Reclaimed wood dining table (Dining · thick wood top on a black steel base). Raw wood and black steel in one piece.
- Pipe shelving (Any wall · black pipe and wood boards). Shelves that show exactly how they are held up.
Maximalist
More color, more pattern, more everything.
Velvet in a real color, a gallery wall that reaches the ceiling, and leopard used as a neutral. You decorate like you mean it, and empty walls make you nervous.
Colors: Emerald, Fuchsia, Cobalt, Mustard, Gold, Oxblood
Pieces that make the look
- Velvet sofa in a real color (Living room · emerald or pink velvet). One big piece in one big color. Everything else can go around it.
- Floor-to-ceiling gallery wall (Any wall · mixed frames, mixed art). Hang them close and keep adding. There is no finished.
- Bold wallpaper (Powder room or bedroom · botanical or animal print). Pattern on every wall of a small room makes it feel like a jewel box.
- Animal print accent (Pillow, rug, or lampshade · leopard). Leopard works as a neutral here. Really.
Questions about this quiz
What the quiz does, what it does not know, and what to do with your result.
How does the home decor style quiz work?+
Each answer adds points to one or two of eight interior design styles: Japandi, Mid-Century Modern, Modern Farmhouse, Bohemian, Coastal, Scandinavian, Industrial, and Maximalist. Your highest style wins, and you get its six-color palette and four pieces that build the look.
Is this interior design style quiz free?+
Yes. The interior design style quiz is free, needs no account, and keeps your answers in your browser. You do not need to know any design terms.
What if I like two decorating styles?+
Most rooms mix two. Japandi is already a blend of Japanese and Scandinavian, and Coastal and Farmhouse share a lot of white and wood. The quiz picks your strongest style right now. Read the other seven below and borrow one or two pieces from your second favorite.
Does my result work for a bedroom or just a living room?+
It works for any room. The palette stays the same. For a bedroom, start with the bed and the nightstand lamp, since those are the two pieces you see first. For a kitchen, start with the lighting and the sink.
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