How to Find Your Interior Style

How to Find Your Interior Style

Finding your interior style isn’t about copying a Pinterest board or chasing trends — it’s about understanding what makes you feel at home. Your space should tell a story: of where you’ve been, what you love, and how you live.

At Queenie & Judge, we believe beautiful interiors are built on individuality. Whether your heart belongs to the quiet symmetry of classic British interiors or the confident clash of pattern and print, your home deserves personality.

Here’s how to discover (or rediscover) your interior style — and make it unmistakably yours.

How to Find Your Interior Style

1. Start with How You Want to Feel

Forget rules for a moment and ask yourself: how do you want your home to feel? Calm and coastal? Rich and dramatic? Warm and timeless?

• If you crave calm: think soft neutrals, linen textures, and natural materials. Cushions in shades of sand, oat, and soft grey — such as our best sellers— instantly create serenity.

• If you love drama: embrace jewel tones, velvets, and statement prints. Our designer cushion covers in luxurious Mulberry or Designers Guild fabrics add that bold touch without overwhelming the space.

• If you’re nostalgic: lean into vintage influence — florals, soft paisleys, and wood furniture painted in muted tones from Frenchic Paint.

Your emotional connection to your surroundings is the foundation of good design.

2. Study Your Space — and Its Story

Every home comes with its own rhythm. A Georgian terrace with high ceilings invites grandeur; a modern apartment prefers clean lines and contemporary fabrics.

Work with what you have:

• Highlight period details with classic textiles like Sanderson or William Morris patterns.

• Balance modern builds with tactile textures — think boucle, velvet, or hand-loomed cotton cushions.

• If your space is open-plan, create zones with colour and fabric rather than walls.

At Queenie & Judge, we love to mix eras — a vintage oak chair beside a crisp designer cushion creates the kind of effortless contrast that feels both curated and lived-in.

3. Choose Your Inspiration Wisely

Trends can be helpful starting points, but lasting interiors are personal. Rather than scrolling endlessly, select a few design voices that resonate with you.

Try building a style mood board:

• Collect fabric samples, paint swatches, and photographs.

• Notice which patterns reappear — florals, geometrics, stripes.

• Spot your colour comfort zone. Are you naturally drawn to blues and greens, or do you light up around warm terracottas and mustard tones?

Bring your findings into reality with small swaps: change your cushion covers, add a new throw, or repaint a side table in Frenchic’s “Duckling” or “Greyhound.” Small changes help clarify your preferences before you commit to the bigger ones.

4. Understand the Design Languages

Once you’ve identified what you love, it helps to understand why. These are a few timeless design languages that shape today’s interiors — and how to know which one might be yours.

Modern Country

Understated and lived-in, Modern Country design balances tradition with simplicity. Natural woods, soft plaids, and heritage tones dominate. Think neutral bases layered with linen and cotton cushions, muted blues, and hand-painted furniture.

Maximalist Eclectic

Colour, pattern, and personality rule here. Mix velvet, silk, and bold prints — Designers Guild, Liberty, and Mulberry are your friends. Don’t worry about perfection; Maximalism celebrates joyful abundance.

Coastal Calm

Crisp whites, chalky blues, and natural textures define this look. It’s less about anchors and shells, more about air and light. Pair woven lampshades with soft-blue cushions in linen or ticking stripe.

Vintage Luxe

A style that tells stories — where antique finds meet designer fabrics. Layer William Morris prints with velvet solids; add brass or glass touches. This style thrives on comfort and craftsmanship.

If you recognise yourself in more than one — that’s perfectly fine. Most of us live somewhere between two worlds.

5. Mix High and Low for Effortless Luxury

Design isn’t about spending endlessly; it’s about choosing well. The art lies in contrast. Pair a designer cushion with a high-street throw. Style a French antique with a hand-painted upcycled stool.

Queenie & Judge’s philosophy is “affordable luxury” — handcrafted cushions made from designer fabrics, but without designer-only price tags. Each piece is made to elevate your space while keeping it personal and attainable.

By investing in quality textiles, you bring a layer of texture that mass-produced items can’t replicate. One Liberty print cushion can lift an entire room — especially when paired with neutral upholstery or natural wood.

6. Play with Pattern and Texture

Even minimalists need texture; even maximalists need balance. Here’s how to style cushions and fabrics with confidence:

• The Rule of Three: Combine a large-scale pattern, a small-scale pattern, and one solid.

• Mix materials: Linen keeps velvet grounded, boucle adds softness to leather.

• Keep one thread of continuity: a shared colour, tone, or motif ties everything together.

Our curated cushion collections are designed exactly with this in mind — allowing you to mix stripes, florals, and plains in a cohesive palette.

7. Build Your Signature Colour Story

Colour is the mood music of your home. To find your palette:

• Look at your wardrobe — those colours reflect your instinctive taste.

• Consider your light: northern light loves warmer tones, southern light flatters cooler hues.

• Don’t fear bold colour; confidence comes in layers. Start small with cushions or vases before committing to paint.

Frenchic Paint offers stunning transitional shades — soft neutrals with depth — perfect for pairing with our rich patterned cushions.

8. Trust Your Instincts

The most beautiful homes have fingerprints, not blueprints. They evolve, reflect personality, and refuse to apologise for being lived in.

If you love something — a bold fabric, a quirky lamp, an old armchair — find a way to make it work. Style should serve you, not the other way around.

9. Let Your Home Grow Organically

Design is never “finished.” Collections change, moods shift, and your home should breathe with you. Swap cushions seasonally, repaint when inspiration strikes, and invest in pieces that will last.

At Queenie & Judge, every cushion and home accessory is designed to be part of that evolution — timeless, tactile, and made to bring joy every day.

10. Ready to Begin?

Start small: choose one room, one corner, one colour story. Add a piece that speaks to you — perhaps a handcrafted velvet cushion in rich indigo, or a linen cover printed with vintage florals.

Visit our full collection to explore designer cushion covers online UK, Frenchic Paint, and British-made homeware curated to help you discover your signature style.

Because your home isn’t just where you live — it’s where your story unfolds.