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Traditional home: interiors with timeless elegance

Sinking into a comfortable wing chair with a good book or welcoming guests amidst elegant wall decorations and finely crafted wooden furniture - how does that sound to you? If warm, rich colours, timeless appeal and refined classic furnishings make your heart skip a beat, the traditional home style is your perfect match.

A living room has a VISKAFORS 3-seat sofa in it, with a HOLMVI throw on one arm. A table lamp is lit on a side table.
A living room has a VISKAFORS 3-seat sofa in it, with a HOLMVI throw on one arm. A table lamp is lit on a side table.

Do you sometimes long for the exquisite Persian carpets, grand wooden bookshelves or much cherished traditional accessories of your (grand)parents' home? Whether it's carpets, furniture or decorative pieces, the traditional or classic furnishing style traces its roots back to the refined designs of the 18th and 19th centuries, yet continues to radiate its distinctive charm today. In this elegant approach, comfort harmoniously blends with sophistication, while symmetry intertwines with intricate details - all of these elements inspired by enduring style icons that have stood the test of time.

Our tips for your classic interior design

When ingeniously and individually combined, our classic interior design helps convey a sense of sophisticated living culture. Our number one tip: you can also blend your classic interior with modern aspects, industrial accents or farmhouse-style furniture. From simple to elaborate, from traditional to contemporary: the classic furnishing style offers a whole range of different facets. Here's your traditional home checklist: 

Classic interior design in modern and traditional surroundings

Whether it’s an old building or modern premises, your traditional home can be realised anywhere. A symmetrical and harmonious room layout combined with central focal points are always important - for example, a velvet-covered sofa or tasteful furniture arranged in pairs.

A black KRAGSTA nest of tables in the living room

Furniture in traditional style: large and heavy, but delicately decorated

Whether it’s heavy, high-quality solid wood cabinets, chests of drawers, or tables with elaborate carvings and decorations: imposing pieces of furniture are the centrepiece of your classic interior design. Upholstered seating furniture with curved lines - such as a chaise longue or wing chair - will also add traditional charm to your home.

A dark beige DYTÅG cushion cover
A BERGMUND chair with a long white cover stands in front of a dining table.
A dark green ODDRUN throw
A natural LOHALS rug, flatwoven in the dining room
A black stained EDSBRUK frame

Colours and patterns for your traditional home

Warm and earthy colours such as beige, cream, bordeaux, navy blue and deep green characterise classic furnishings. This sophisticated colour palette fosters a cosy and welcoming ambience within your home. Timeless patterns like floral motifs, paisley, stripes and damask also feature prominently in traditional interior design.

Decoration and details for the classic-traditional finishing touches

Luxurious, classic curtains or drapes will elevate your room furnishings. Adorn your spaces with antiques, cherished heirlooms and nostalgic accessories such as ornate vases, elegant picture frames or ornamental candlesticks. Chandeliers, wall lights and table lamps featuring classic designs with fabric or glass shades perfectly complement the traditional interior. Create an opulent ambience by incorporating extra details such as patina, decorative cords, elegant fringes, intricate embroidery or fine carvings on furniture and accessories.

Typical features of the traditional home style

The golden rule for the classic-traditional furnishing style is: fully embrace opulence and luxury. There's scarcely a limit to how lavish and grand it can be. Details are paramount with this style. Whatever your vision - your traditional home will embody timeless elegance if you consistently prioritise cosiness and comfort.

A white stain HEMNES chest with 8 drawers with various objects on top and an EKET wall cabinet with glass door above it.
A LOMMARYD mirror

Traditional deco style living room – exuding charm

Full of character and charm, the traditional deco style living room is a place to relax and be together in. A place for curated collections of photographs and home accessories displayed for their interesting shapes or precious memories, it’s anchored by its upholstered soft seating, rich patterned rugs and dark wood floors. Both cosy and a little formal, it’s a living room style that supports the home’s true heart.

Two-seat sofa in a dark traditional deco style living room with grey cabinet behind, displaying photographs, books and home accessories.
Grey display cabinet with glass doors topped with small statues, books and framed photographs and black anglepoise wall lamps above.

Traditional deco style bedroom – take it softly

To support rest and recovery, the traditional deco style bedroom is less ornate in its details than other parts of the traditional deco style home. It leans more on rich colours in darker tones, on plain geometric prints for bedding, natural rush floor mats and dark wood bedframes and bedside tables. Home accessories and books remain a feature, but in small collections to keep the space peaceful. A minimalist take on the sumptuous feel of traditional deco style interiors is shown in soft knitted blankets and soothing wall colours like olive green or deep grey.

Dark wood bed frame with slatted headboard in a grey traditional deco style bedroom with dark grey-and-white checked bedsheets and hand-knitted blanket.
A white NATTJASMIN duvet cover and 2 pillowcases

Traditional deco style bathroom – simply soothing

In the traditional deco style bathroom, walls, floors, sanitaryware and textiles in soft shades of cream, grey, beige and warm wood mix with functional wall shelving with hooks and storage in black metal. With nods to traditional techniques in its painted wood panelled walls, woven basketry and waffle towelling, the feeling is luxurious but not fussy; crafted but not crowded.

Dark grey traditional deco style wash ENHET/TVÄLLEN basin cabinet under a large round mirror, set between white globe wall lights and cream, beige and brown towels hanging nearby.
White wood panelled traditional bathroom wall with black ENHET metal storage holding folded bath towels in brown, cream and white.

Traditional deco style kitchen – an eclectic recipe

Functional elegance with hints of nature defines the look and feel of the traditional deco style kitchen, which is tied together by a monochrome colour palette and accessories in wood and seagrass. White metro wall tiles and panelled kitchen cabinets set the scene, with this style’s love of collections coming in through hanging pots and pans, kitchen utensils and chopping boards. Then there’s open shelving for eclectic cookbooks and a storage trolley on wheels to bring needed utensilsclose to the kitchen worksurface. Potted herbs on the counter and windowsill plants bring the natural world in.

Monochrome traditional deco style AXSTAD front kitchen with metro wall tiles, minimalist black cooker hood and seagrass floor mat.
Pots and pans hanging from a wall above a window with potted plants, and a dark grey kitchen trolley nearby in a traditional deco style kitchen.

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Your rooms in traditional interior design: old soul, new memories

Captivated by the classic-traditional style? Allow us to inspire you further. Consider your traditional bedroom: adorn it with an array of classic furniture and exquisite details. Whether you opt for a sumptuous upholstered bed or an elegant wooden frame, flanked by symmetrically placed bedside tables, you'll craft the perfect traditional sanctuary.

A traditional bathroom exudes elegance and luxury. Sophisticated fittings in silver or gold set stylish accents, whilst ornate mirrors and strategically placed lighting elements complete the classic, yet modern interior.

Consider a classic kitchen: the finer details are paramount here. High-quality worktops and traditional fittings create a timeless aesthetic, whilst open kitchen shelves and elegant cabinets provide the perfect showcase for your fine china.

Continue the theme in your classic-style dining room - the ideal space for entertaining. A grand dining table forms the centrepiece, surrounded by comfortable chairs with traditional upholstery. An impressive chandelier and exquisite tableware complete the enduring overall ambience.

After dinner, move into the living room: a sofa adorned with opulent cushions, a sturdy wooden coffee table and details such as classically patterned textiles or brass handles on your chest of drawers await you here - creating a traditional home-style living room that’s absolutely perfect for relaxation and entertaining guests. Discover these and many more ideas at IKEA. We’re here to help you furnish your home in style. Why not contact our Interior Design Service?