What's the difference between transitional and traditional interior design? Designers explain these two similar styles

While both celebrate tradition, these two classic design styles are easy to differentiate once you understand them

Traditional and transitional design styles in different spaces
(Image credit: Kim Armstrong Interiors, Julie Soefer/Marie Flanigan Interiors, Bethany Adams/Photography JL Jordan)
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Emily Moorman
Paint & Color Editor

Emily is H&G's Paint & Color Editor, covering all things color across interior design and home decor. She joined the team in the summer of 2023, having studied Fashion Communication at university before working in various creative roles ahead of making the leap into interiors. She lives in Glasgow where she loves admiring the city's architecture, frequenting her favorite coffee spots, and sourcing vintage furniture for her tenement apartment. Emily's interior style is inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, mixed with more playful modern pieces that inject small (but bold) doses of color.

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