Final Touches: Styling Your Home for a Cohesive Look
HANNAH A · APRIL 28, 2025
Start with a Consistent Palette
A cohesive home begins with a harmonious color story. Reflect on the foundational tones of your home—your floors, walls, and millwork—and layer in complementary shades through furniture, textiles, and décor.
For Spanish and European-inspired homes, we love working with neutral, earthy tones—think soft whites, warm beiges, rich terracottas, and muted olive greens. A consistent palette lets the architecture shine while adding a collected, effortless feel.
Pro Tip: Tie rooms together with subtle color repetitions—like a clay-colored pillow in the living room that echoes the kitchen’s handmade tile backsplash.
Prioritize Layered Textures
Texture is key to creating depth and visual interest. Blend natural materials—linen drapes, oak furniture, plaster walls, stone countertops—to achieve a lived-in luxury that’s true to organic modern and Spanish styles.
Rugs, throws, and pillows are small pieces with major impact. Choose textiles that feel inviting underfoot and to the touch. In Mediterranean-style homes, layering woven elements like jute, wool, and cotton helps ground the architecture’s rich character.
Mix Old and New
A curated home feels layered over time, not bought all at once. Mix vintage finds with contemporary pieces to add soul and story.
An antique mirror over a sleek stucco fireplace, reclaimed wood beams alongside modern lighting—this idea is at the heart of European organic modern design and a hallmark of ENE Builders’ style.
Look for one-of-a-kind treasures: vintage pots, handwoven baskets, or heirloom art that reflects your personal journey.
Scale Matters: Choose Pieces that Fill the Space
Oversized art, arches, and large-scale pendant lighting can anchor a room and make it feel thoughtfully designed. Avoid the temptation to under-furnish expansive spaces, especially in custom homes with open-concept layouts.
Design Tip: It’s better to have fewer, larger pieces than many small items that can make the space feel cluttered.
Style with Purpose: Meaningful Details Over Trends
The final layer should reflect you—not just what’s trending. Incorporate personal books, family photos, collected ceramics, and items with meaning. On open shelving, mix functional pieces with curated décor. In entryways, prioritize practical beauty: a stunning bench, a woven basket for shoes, and a console styled with intention. At ENE Builders, our design philosophy is rooted in creating homes that are personal, timeless, and inspired. Final styling isn’t about filling space—it’s about finishing your story, with every detail speaking to who you are and how you want to live.
Contact us today for a consultation and let us show you how we can transform your vision into a space you will love.
ENE BUILDERS | LA + OC Remodeling
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Specializing in Spanish revival , Modern Mediterranean Organic Design
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