Shopping for furniture, but not sure how to describe your home’s interior design style? Some home styles are easily identifiable as traditional or contemporary, whereas a rustic modern farmhouse or an apartment with a transitional design may combine the old with the new.
At Big Sandy Superstore, online shoppers can browse living room collections, dining room sets and bedroom furniture to suit any design style. Furniture shoppers also find inspiration by taking our interactive quizzes on the store website — such as “What’s your design style?” or “What’s your sofa style?” — to further narrow down their preferences.
What’s your sofa style?
The sofa style assessment asks lifestyle questions, such as how you plan to use the sofa and how you spend your free time over a long weekend. Are you searching sofas perfect for entertaining guests, watching movies, or simply relaxing? On the weekend, do you prefer to go camping or hiking, hang out in a coffee shop or visit an art museum?
Other questions refer to the style of your home. Is it Cape Cod, a city condo, Craftsman style, farmhouse, traditional or cottage style? What color are your living room walls? Where do you plan to place the sofa in your home and who will primarily use it?
Your answers may lead to a suggestion for a “Cozy Casual” sofa style, inspired by an active laid-back lifestyle and a simple, but warm home atmosphere. Your busy family finds solace among the natural elements, pops of color and sturdy, comfortable furniture.
What’s your design style?
To determine your overall design style, a short quiz inquires about your current stage of life — are you a single, career-oriented furniture buyer or a grandparent/empty nester?
How do you spend your free time? Do you spend more time watching TV and movies, or doing DIY crafts and outdoor activities?
When you host company, is it most likely for game day, a backyard cookout, or a wine and cheese night?
How would you like your home to describe you: Artistic, comfortable, sophisticated or stylish?
Take the short online quiz and learn whether your interior design style leans more toward “Traditional Elegance,” inspired by history and classic sophistication, or simply “Traditional,” defined by warm, cozy furniture from both the past and present.
4 furniture looks that never go out of style
Identifying your own personal style often takes trial and error, but Big Sandy’s product specialists are here to help and offer free in-store design consultations. If you’re unsure of where to even start when defining the look you want, consider these five furniture styles that never go out of style.
Modern Farmhouse — Also referred to as Farmhouse Industrial, this design marries rustic to modern to create a comfortable and inviting living space, with pops of color added for a playful touch. White walls with lots of natural wood elements look right at home alongside modern metal pieces.
Make anyone feel at home in the Magnussen® Home Paxton Place Dovetail Grey Queen Panel Storage Bedroom Group, with the wood frame in a Dovetail Gray finish and accented by Weathered Bronze hardware. The price for this bedroom group, even perfect for a big-girl room, is $1,799.99.
It’s also not hard to imagine this weathered farmhouse dining room set as a great place for family get-togethers. With a cottage-style feel that’s reminiscent of rural France, this $999.99 Signature Design by Ashley® dining group offers extreme value. The 7-piece set comes with a rustic butcher-block tabletop in warm oak and acacia veneers, plus 6 high-back, counter-height padded chairs, several drawers and built-in wine cubbies.
Casual — Natural elements dominate your home furnishings with a focus on comfort, freedom, and creating a casual and cozy vibe. You tend to prefer earth-tone colors, but don’t mind making a statement with a bold splash of black, red, purple or orange. Pleasant textures, smooth lines and geometric shapes highlight your décor.
Enjoy great company and let your guests stretch out on the Liberty Chesapeake 3 Piece Queen Upholstered Bed Set. A combination of soft shapes with an antique black finish creates a casual traditional style. Or cozy up for casual conversation on our Signature Design by Ashley® Zarina 7-Piece Living Room Collection with linen-weave upholstery.
Contemporary (Modern) — You’re all about clean lines and little-to-no accessories cluttering up your space. Varying textures and basic shapes tie together your room for simplicity and functionality. You celebrate the idea of “less is more.”
Serve your guests in a sophisticated style with the Benchcraft® Luvoni 6-Piece Dark Charcoal Gray Dining Set for $799.99. With a luxurious look without the turmoil, the faux Carrara marble and the sleek gray finish makes the perfect match for your casual lifestyle.
Traditional —The design is in the details for lovers of the traditional style, with warm and cozy furniture and small accents or family heirlooms added for just the right touch. Sturdy, finely crafted furniture looks right at home.
Get comfy and curl up on the Flexsteel® Devon Fabric Power Reclining Sofa without Nailhead Trim, where unique style and extreme comfort await. Beautifully crafted with bun-tufted backs, puckered stitching, curved arms, optional nailhead trim, and soft upholstery, this piece in the Devon collection also comes with reclining mechanisms, headrest adjustment, rocking, swiveling, and gliding mechanisms.
Transitional — This design style displays the true art of mixing the old with the new. It effortlessly blends classic with contemporary to create a unique style all your own. Transitional design tends to mix and match colors, textures and patterns into one cohesive look.
Enjoy family time on the Jackson 3-Piece Modular Sectional. Transitional in style, the sectional is built in America with a focus on comfort, quality and style.