Below is a list of the more popular furniture styles seen today. Take a look and see if these pictures or descriptions describe your interests. And if you’re still discovering your own sense of style, let us know, and we’ll help you find the furniture that suits you best.

Traditional furnishings tend to be symmetrical and formal, but they can be used to dress up a more casual environment. Traditional wood finishes are typically dark, cherry and mahogany for example. Updates to traditional style have brought lighter tones into the mix with finishes that resemble antique parchment. Fabrics that work well on traditional furnishings include chintz, jacquard, damask and brocade. Leather in rich brown tones can add an air of classic charm.

Old World Estate
Medium to dark finishes; carved details with twists, fluting and ornaments such as acanthus leaves, flowers, fruit and claw and ball feet

Expeditionary
Rich dark finishes; fewer details and cleaner lines; campaign furnishings; touches of the tropics are incorporated with wicker, cane, bamboo and leather insets

American Heritage
Medium to dark finishes; painted finishes; spindles, finials, classical motifs

Tuscan Villa
Lighter finishes and earthy tones; rich textures including terra cotta, stone and metal sun-washed vineyards

Eclectic style is often unexpected, and sometimes daring, in its combinations of elements from different cultures, time periods and style categories. There are many variations within this category. Each project has its own distinctive character. Good eclectic design is decidedly not just a hodgepodge of items. Furnishings are chosen with intention and attention to unifying design elements such as color, line, texture, mass and form. The use of collectibles is a common element of eclectic style, no matter the variety.

Tribal Eclectic
Strong elements of texture and pattern; artifacts from Latin America, Africa, and Asia; modern materials re-invented into tribal forms, like telephone wire used to make baskets

Shabby Chic
White-washed furnishings; tea-stained floral textiles; slipcovers; folk art objects; flea market finds; florals, stripes and patterns used in combination but with a unifying color palette

Bohemian
European folk and gypsy emblems and antiques; vibrant jewel-toned pallets, including ruby, orange, turquoise, purple and vibrant green; crystal chandeliers; beading and fringe details; exotic fabrics such as silk and velvet ruched, embroidered or otherwise embellished fabrics

Contemporary furnishings can run the gamut from stark Bauhaus minimalism to elegant Art Deco. Lines can be hard-edged or gently curving; finishes in all tones tend to be smooth and refined. This style can feature a range of eras, from Urban to Retro, Art Deco to Mid-Century Modern and Casual Contemporary:

Urban
Flaring lines with little ornamentation; range of finishes; leather and microfiber

Retro
Whimsical with the kitschy flavor of 1950′s and 1960′s pop culture; boomerang tables and space-age / Sputnik style

Art Deco
Streamlined lines; traditionally light finishes and lacquer, today is updated with medium toned woods that show-off the grain; mirrored and chromed surfaces, glass and acrylic

Mid-Century Modern
Form follows function; rectilinear lines long and low to the ground; organic and asymmetrical shapes; little or no ornamentation

Casual Contemporary
Rounded and eased edges; medium oak finishes; soft surfaces with pillow tops and pub backs on sofas

source: Furniture First