The Home Style Series breaks down different home design styles. In this edition, we explain the various architectural and interior design elements for homes.

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'To create a traditional room, pair navy blue walls with red accents. Balance these bold colors with neutral elements, like ...

This room exudes coziness, and we tried to replicate that feeling throughout the home,' she says. It's the family living room at the back of the house that gets the most use.

"We wanted to focus on everything else, and we also wanted the space to be bright and airy — because (it used to be) dark." More: Queen Anne-style home in old Louisville boasts idyllic shade garden.

Tour a Japandi-Style San Francisco Home That’s Fearless in Its Use of Color. ... and then showing the family what we can do for them visually,” explains Chroma managing partner Leann Conquer.

This four-bedroom, five-bath, 2,800-square-foot, colonial-style home was constructed by Bailey Design + Build in Norton Commons. Take a peek inside.

From large furniture, to lighting, rugs and smaller home decor finds, Down Home offers some unique items the DeBoers have hand picked for their store. “We just want it to be different than ...