What interior styles do you know?
Answers:
British colonial, cottage, Federal, rococo, queen Anne, Chippendale, arts & crafts, art noveau, art deco, midcentury modern, Louis XIV, Neoclassic, renassance, georgian, asian, federal, early American, Indigenous American, lodge/rustic, second empire, transitional, Deutscher Werbund, Bauhaus, Utilitarian, Scandinavian, Italian, French Restoration, Chinoiserie, Swedish, Edwardian, French Country, Tropical/Floridian, Adirondack, South Western, Hacidenda style, and that is just what I can think of off the top of my head...
Other answers:
Victorian
Victorian
In addition to the ones you already mentioned, I know of southwest, country and eclectic.
there is also New England, Oriental, Baroque, and styles related to nationalities such as French, Oriental, etc.
Feng Shui is awesome.
It involves placing the furniture
according to direction, facing north, etc.
also incorporates the four elements
fire, air, earth, and water
and then using colors and the
feelings/emotions they evoke in people
like red for passion
I don't really know much about all
the concepts of feng shui, but
I think the balance and mood created with
a home using these elements is amazing
and definitely worth researching
and using.
The success of any decorating scheme depends on how well it suits all the members of your family. To create a décor that you will be happy with, think about what you want and also what you don’t want.
It’s a good idea to know what you have before you begun to change things. As you begin to pull your design ideas together, think about your preference and what will work in your home.
Color can work wonders... it can change the look of a room and change your feeling about the room. You can start by looking through magazines, and catalogs. Give yourself plenty of time, it will take longer than you think, and your ideas will develop as you go.
Gathering samples is a great way to begin. If you are starting with a color, your samples might include fabric, paint chips, wallpaper, carpet, wood, stone, and tile.
Knowing what you can spend on a project will give you a clearer idea of what you can achieve. If you’ll on a limited budget, mark off those things that will make the most difference, such as a new wall color and a new sofa.
You can set the mood of a room in lots of ways, such as lights, and furnishings. There are no hard or fast rules or must-do sequence for this process.
Shabby chic, French Country, Cottage.
There may be something of use here.