Design & Style
What’s your aesthetic? 10 design styles for your new home
Posted on Apr 08, 2026 by dreeshomes
Posted on Apr 08, 2026 by dreeshomes
What’s your aesthetic? Whether you’re drawn to sleek modern minimalism, timeless traditional touches or rustic charm, your custom home should reflect your personal style. At the Drees Design Center, you’ll collaborate with expert Design Consultants who help bring your vision to life—guiding you through a curated selection of high-quality finishes, fixtures, colors and textures. From the big picture to the smallest detail, build a custom home that's tailored to you.
Ready to start imagining the look and feel of your custom home? Explore these 10 popular home design styles to discover your dream aesthetic.
Emerging from the early 20th-century Modernism movement, mid-century modern style is known for its timeless simplicity, functionality and connection to nature. This style gained popularity in the post-World War II era and continues to be in high demand today for its clean lines, organic forms and understated sophistication.
To achieve the mid-century modern style, try warm wood tones, earthy greens and low-profile furniture. Choose one of Drees’ dozens of floor plans with an abundance of natural light for an organic look.
Defined by simplicity, subtle sophistication and clean lines, contemporary interior design celebrates open space, natural light and a “less is more” approach. Rooms are typically sleek and functional, letting the architectural craftsmanship speak for itself.
Walls are usually painted in a basic neutral –crisp white, soft gray or flat black– creating a versatile backdrop that won’t overwhelm the space. Materials in the home are sleek and modern, such as simple light fixtures, brushed metal hardware and smooth surfaces.
Sophisticated traditional style is timeless, calm, luxurious and ornate. To make your luxury home as a sophisticated traditional retreat, choose soft neutral colors and symmetrical designs. Complete the home aesthetic with ornate and traditional finishes such as wainscoting, crown molding and marble.
Give your luxury new home a luxe style with elegant, rich colors and materials. Think marbled tile and countertops, extravagant chandeliers and shiny metallic finishes, like gold faucets and hardware.
Luxe style stays elegant by sticking to neutrals, but includes more rich neutrals such as deep navy and charcoal gray to add depth, drama and glamour. Find these rich color palettes in painted cabinetry or a sophisticated color-drenched office.
Complete the luxury home look with rich textures such as silk pillowcases, leather seating, velvet throws or sculpted abstract art.
Dark home design is gaining popularity. Achieve a modern look by choosing black finishes for both the interior and exterior of your home, creating a dark and moody aesthetic.
Dark home exteriors may feature black brick, charcoal siding and black frame windows. Add gothic architectural drama with arched doorways, tall peaks and intricate gables.
Dark home interiors may feature black tile, black countertops and moody color-drenched rooms.
The gothic home aesthetic doesn’t have to be flat! Add contrast with pop of natural wood or metallic gold to compliment and brighten the space.
The vintage eclectic aesthetic has a lot of personality! It’s achieved by layering a mixture of patterns, colors, textures and finishes that nod to nostalgia, without feeling dated thanks to modern silhouettes and materials.
Achieve the vintage eclectic style with a geometric, patterned tile in your kitchen backsplash, bathroom tile or laundry room floor.
Or, try a patterned wallpaper accent to create extra visual interest in a power room, wet bar or reading nook. Bonus points for vintage-inspired prints!
A global and free-spirited style, Bohemian design is known for warm pops of color and organic natural textures.
Natural materials such as rattan, jute and woven textiles are a must-have for bohemian style. You’ll find them in furniture, light fixtures, baskets and other decorative accessories.
Consider Mediterranean tile patterns for the floor or backsplash. Or, accent walls in cheerful hues like terracotta, turquoise or yellow to bring warmth and personality to the space. Complete the organic bohemian aesthetic with a lively house plant.
This seaside-inspired home design style is simple, light, airy and relaxing. Modern coastal style features a cool color scheme paired with crisp whites and sandy beiges to reflect the ocean and sky.
Aside from the color palette, materials are key to achieving the modern coastal aesthetic: light hardwood floors, woven rattan accents and linen or cotton textiles to add warmth without heaviness.
Moden farmhouse is a refined yet relaxed home design style mixed with rustic elements and modern industrial inspired accents.
To achieve this home style, stick to a neutral color palette: soft whites, warm grays and muted earth tones. Choose finishes that have a contemporary, rustic edge. For example, simple shaker-style cabinets in white or soft gray, with matte black or aged copper light fixtures for an industrial touch.
The modern farmhouse aesthetic often features A-frame architecture, board and batten, wood beams, wide-plank hardwood, weathered wood and barn doors.
Rustic home design has an earthy feel that’s all about texture. This simple, casual, natural style features weathered wood, textured stone and fabrics such as burlap and canvas.
While the modern farmhouse aesthetic borrows some traditional rustic design aspects, it relies on soft grays or white weathered wood, while the traditional rustic style focuses on rich natural wood tones.
Achieve the rustic aesthetic in your home with wood beam ceilings, barn doors and weathered wood cabinets, flooring and ceilings.
From Instagram inspiration and Pinterest pins to your final floor plan, Drees makes it easy to bring your new home design vision to life. Building a custom home is a very personal endeavor, and we'll be here to help you every step of the way. Learn more about designing your dream home here.