Interior Design Style Quiz: What Is My Interior Design Style?

How the Interior Design Style Quiz Works

Every interior design style is really a set of repeatable decisions: a color family, a handful of materials, a furniture silhouette, and a mood. The quiz asks eight questions that map to those decisions, covering color, materials, furniture shapes, the mood you want at home, how you spend a weekend, the art you gravitate toward, and where you would rather spend your budget. Each answer adds points to one or more styles, and the style with the highest score becomes your result.

Because many styles share traits (Japandi and Organic Modern both love natural wood, for example), it is normal for your top two results to be close. Treat a near-tie as permission to blend, letting one style lead and the other supply accents.

The 8 Styles at a Glance

Use this table as a quick reference once you have your result, or to compare it with the runner-up.

Style	Signature colors	Materials	Key pieces	Easiest rental move
Quiet Luxury	Ivory, oatmeal, taupe, soft greige	Bouclé, cashmere-feel wool, travertine, linen	Low-slung sofa, stone side table, sculptural lamp	Swap bedding and throws for tonal, textured layers
Japandi	Warm white, sand, charcoal, muted sage	Light oak, ash, paper, linen, ceramic	Low platform bed, slatted bench, paper pendant	Plug-in paper lantern and a low wood console
Modern Minimalist	White, black, cool gray	Lacquer, steel, glass, smooth plaster	Clean-lined sofa, hidden storage, arc floor lamp	Declutter surfaces and add closed storage
Warm Contemporary	Cream, camel, cognac, warm gray	Walnut, leather, wool, brushed brass	Curved sofa, leather lounge chair, layered rug	Add a cognac leather accent and warm 2700K bulbs
Art Deco Glam	Emerald, navy, black, gold	Velvet, marble, mirrored glass, polished brass	Channel-tufted chair, fluted console, globe sconces	Velvet pillows, a brass mirror, plug-in sconces
Organic Modern	Bone, clay, olive, soft terracotta	Jute, raw wood, rattan, stoneware, plaster	Rounded sofa, live-edge table, large potted tree	Jute rug plus one statement plant
Classic Parisian	Chalk white, pale gray, black accents	Herringbone wood, marble, aged brass, linen	Antique mirror, bistro chairs, slipcovered sofa	Peel-and-stick wall molding and an oversized mirror
Mid-Century Modern	Teak, mustard, olive, burnt orange	Teak, walnut, molded plywood, wool tweed	Tapered-leg credenza, lounge chair, sunburst clock	A teak credenza and a vintage-style floor lamp

Quiet Luxury, Japandi and Modern Minimalist

Quiet Luxury is about restraint and touch. Think a tonal palette of ivory, oatmeal, and taupe, with interest coming from texture: bouclé, heavy linen, honed stone, and wool. It looks expensive because nothing shouts. Our quiet luxury interior design guide breaks down how to build it piece by piece.

Japandi blends Japanese calm with Scandinavian warmth: light oak, paper lanterns, low furniture, and a muted palette with charcoal accents. Natural, flat-weave rugs anchor it; see our guide to choosing a Japandi rug.

Modern Minimalist favors crisp white walls, black accents, and clean lines with everything tucked away. If you scored here, our breakdown of the types of minimalism will help you decide how stark or soft to go.

Warm Contemporary, Art Deco Glam and Organic Modern

Warm Contemporary keeps modern lines but softens them with curves, walnut, cognac leather, and creamy neutrals. It is the most forgiving style for mixing what you already own.

Art Deco Glam leans into saturated jewel tones, velvet, marble, and polished brass, with geometric patterns such as fluting, fans, and chevrons. Keep it in balance by limiting metallics to one finish and grounding bold colors with black.

Organic Modern pairs simple modern forms with raw, earthy materials: jute, rattan, limewash-look walls, stoneware, and lots of greenery. Rounded shapes and clay tones keep it warm rather than rustic.

Classic Parisian and Mid-Century Modern

Classic Parisian is the look of a Haussmann apartment: tall mirrors, wall paneling, herringbone floors, marble mantels, and a mix of antique and modern pieces. In a rental, you can fake the architecture with peel-and-stick molding painted the wall color and a large leaning mirror.

Mid-Century Modern draws on 1950s and 1960s design: tapered legs, teak and walnut, organic curves, and pops of mustard, olive, or orange. One iconic-shaped lounge chair or credenza sets the tone; avoid filling the room with reproductions, which can feel like a showroom.

Turning Your Result Into a Room

Once you know your style, write down its three signature colors and two signature materials, and check every purchase against that list. This keeps the room cohesive even when you buy pieces slowly over months.

• Set the palette first. Translate your style colors into a 60-30-10 scheme for walls, furniture, and accents.
• Repeat materials. Use your signature wood or metal at least three times around the room.
• Edit ruthlessly. Remove anything that clearly belongs to a different style or move it to another room.
• Go renter-friendly. Lean on textiles, lighting, mirrors, and removable details instead of permanent changes. Our list of renter friendly upgrades works for every style above.

For a broader look at how these styles translate into polished apartments, explore our guide to luxury apartment interior design, then use the room color palette generator to turn your style colors into hex codes.