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Creating an Iconic American Interior

How to create a space inspired by eight influential styles found in cities across the United States.

Cape Cod Space

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Cape Code Look

Feel at home in a Cape Cod interior with beach-inspired colors like sage green, yellow, tan, and white.

Paint your window trim white to brighten it up and give the space a refreshing, fresh look.

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Cape Code Look

Choose charming floral patterns or striped furniture patterns for a Cape Cod-style interior, wherever you are.

San Francisco Ambiance

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San Francisco Look

To bring Victorian style into your home, opt for decorating your house with classic and elegant furniture.

Lush draperies and decorative moldings will enhance the richness of the space.

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San Francisco Look

For an eclectic ambiance, opt for formal furniture and rich draperies. Add elegant accessories, such as gilded candlesticks and tasseled pillows.

Charleston Ambiance

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Charleston Look

Place formal, traditional, symmetrical furniture on an ornamental rug to bring the Charleston style to your living room.

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Charleston Look

Use light curtains for an airy and bright room, and accessorize with decorative pillows and antiques for a stunning effect.

Los Angeles Ambiance

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Los Angeles Look

Create a modern look with elegant furniture, solid parquet flooring, and flowing curtains that enhance the room from the ceiling to the floor.

Los Angeles Look

Decorate the space with modern art and unique pieces, arranged in an airy way, for a minimalist look that preserves an open and spacious interior.

New Orleans Ambiance

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New Orleans Look

Find vintage furniture or accent pieces that have cast iron elements or gold portions. Use accents of purple, green, and gold to achieve the desired ambiance and a Mardi Gras feel.

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New Orleans Look

New Orleans is all about French-inspired interiors, decorative moldings, and elegant furniture.

Key West Ambience

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Key West Look

For an interior inspired by Key West decor, paint the walls a bright white and choose large pieces of furniture.

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Key West Look

Highlight the white with bright colors like fuchsia and royal blue, and incorporate summer-inspired floral patterns. Opt for a woven or floral-print rug over a solid wood floor. Opt for wicker and greenery to complement the look.

Chicago Ambiance

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Key West Look

The interior of a prairie-style home includes many horizontal lines. Create this setting by using wood trim around windows and along the ceiling.

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Key West Look

Choose a neutral color for the walls to better highlight the rest of the elements. To define the space, opt for a rug placed over solid parquet, and neutral upholstered furniture.

Santa Fe Ambiance

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Santa Fe Look

To achieve a Southwestern look, use a warm color for natural stone walls and floors. Use rich browns for wood and leather upholstered furniture.

Opt for geometric fabric accents to make the space larger.

Use light, airy fabrics for windows, pairing natural elements with rustic accessories like pottery to enhance the look.

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Santa Fe Look