Interior Design Style Quiz

By Interior Designer TRACY SVENDSEN | Published January 10, 2021 | Updated Febrary 03, 2026 |

Interior Design Style Quiz: Any time a designer meets with a new client, they generally take time to help them navigate the different design styles. It helps them to discover what they gravitate towards. It’s a useful technique for discovering the direction of the design aesthetic.

When you are designing your own home, it can be overwhelming to determine your design style. Are you contemporary or traditional? Coastal or mid-century modern? Farmhouse or modern rustic? We developed this quiz to help you get started in the right direction.

It is important to note that styles are constantly changing and evolving, and many people can combine several styles. This quiz will reveal your Design Style DNA, what your results say about your choices, and useful tips for decorating your home. Design styles range from Scandinavian to contemporary, coastal, farmhouse, modern rustic, southwestern, traditional rustic, and many more.

Read how this interior design style quiz works at the bottom of the page.

Let’s get started!

How this Interior Design Style Quiz Works

Once you hit the Take Quiz button, you will be lead through a series of 8 questions. No written answers are required. It’s quick and easy!

Each question has approximately 20-30 images of stunning interiors, color palettes, throw pillows, and lighting in various design styles. Simply click on the images you resonate with. Choose as many as you like for the most accurate results.

At the end of the quiz, you will see an optional sign-up for your email form. This is not required to view your results. To bypass this, hit the Skip This Step Button.

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