DESIGN

STORY BY VIRGINIA BESHEARS

Design trends come and go, but some spaces have a certain enduring quality that never fades.

To us, a timeless room is one that’s nearly impossible to guess when it was designed. Timeless interior design blends styles, eras, and elements to create a look that feels both classic and current.

In this collection of 22 rooms, we’ve gathered spaces that stand the test of time. They also prove that there’s no one look to a timeless room. Timeless design can be bold or soft, colorful or muted, and lean more modern or more traditional. Just as it takes skill to be on the cutting edge of design, it’s no small feat to create a space that defies easy dating, and we think the following 22 rooms are phenomenal examples.

via @byemmashay

via Design Indulgence

via @homespunstyle

via Renee Cusano

via The Southern Gail

via Two Twenty One

via Stephanie Krauss

via The Pink Pagoda

via @addydoesit

via @athomewithxin

via Chrissie Home & Design

via LW Interiors

via Blue Leopard Interiors

via Jana Donohoe Designs

via Nikole Starr Interiors

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