CLASSIC ELEGANCE
Timeless, traditional design, elegant yet warmly inviting is today's Classic Elegance décor style.   Inspired by the French and 18th century English aristocracy, the look provides a sense of heritage and a link with the past. Called "investment decorating" the elements are richly elegant but functional and so well designed that they stay in style and last.
With today's lifestyle need for more relaxation and comfort, designers are taking the formality out of Classic Elegance interiors… still elegant, but the more mismatched combinations of furnishings and luxurious materials make these interiors more liveable…and less "don't touch".

Classic Elegance is considered the best investment décor style, and is a favoured home style of "Baby Boomers". 40% of homes across Canada follow the traditional theme… especially in rooms such as formal dining rooms, living rooms, and master bedrooms.

Decorating Clues
Inspired by the richness of the past, a Classic Elegance décor may include:

dark hardwood furnishings like mahogany, oak or cherry in Chippendale, Queen Anne, and Louis XVI profiles, classic antiques

richly woven, luxurious fabrics- velvet, brocades, sueded twills and cotton, velour

soft, romantic florals, elegant stripes

brass, brushed gold, crystal, aged accents

Colour takes on 2 directions: Classic - deep soft shades of gold, terracotta, green, navy, burgundy or
Romantic Pastels- such as rose, sage, or wedgewood combined with rich neutrals

Flooring Recommendations
The soft hand, lush texture, rich coloration and classic simplicity of design make carpet the ideal choice for an elegant room design.
Recommended by interior decorators for this décor are: Saxony plush, cut and uncut saxony, level or multi loop, floral.

Look for the BURGUNDY signs and labels identifying all carpet styles recommended by Designers for the Classic Elegance decor style, in your nearest Your HomeStyle store.