Interior Design for Introverts and Extroverts

When we talk about designing or decorating our homes, we often talk about injecting our personality so we feel as comfortable as possible. Did you know that the way you choose to decorate and design your home can reflect whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Let’s break things down and explore intro v. extro interiors. The awareness may help you customize your space to better suit your inner you.

Introvert Design

This cozy window space is sure to please any introvert. Perfect for curling up with a good book and a nice cup of tea or coffee.

An introvert design often reflects just how important “home” is. Generally introverts spend the majority of their time at home, which is reflected in their decorating choices. They love to make things feel cozy and intimate. Think plentiful throw pillows, soft throws to cuddle up in while enjoying a good book, and a high-end coffee or tea bar.

Their color choices are usually muted featuring soft neutrals with accent colors running toward the warmer side. Carrying the soft color choices over to the bathroom will help produce a spa-like feel. To an introvert a true spa may be highly triggering but a home spa, ergo an alone spa, not that’s heaven.

This comfy bed with the soft muted colors is a perfect spot for an introvert to get away and enjoy some alone time.

An introvert’s bedroom may include a bed that is luxurious and inviting – perfect for reading and lounging in privacy – at least a closed door away from others. Introverts value creating multiple spaces throughout their home for solo activities, that may include a reading nook, personal gym, meditation space, or quiet porch.

Soft flooring choices are generally preferred over hard. Textures can be a priority on the floor, whether from carpet or area rugs, which again help promote feelings of comfort, warmth, and calm.

Extrovert Design

This big and beautiful open floor plan could be everything an extrovert is looking for! Great for entertaining and having plenty of different conversation areas.

We all know extroverts love people and socializing. As you might guess, their homes will reflect their lifestyle preferences with various communal areas, plentiful seating groups and great spots for conversation, games, dancing, and all manner of extroverted expressions. You will probably even find some “emergency seating” in an extrovert’s home. Things like oversized throw pillows or ottomans that can be used for quick convertible seating when a big crowd is invited over or just drops by because they know they’re always welcome.

Color choices tend to be bold. Even with a neutral background, you’re likely to find some bold accents in an extrovert’s abode that reflect their outgoing personality.

Homes of extroverts are bound to have at least one but possibly several conversation pieces. Not that they’ll ever run out of things to talk about, but why risk it. This might be anything from an interesting sculpture to an interesting, oversized lighting fixture. Things that invite stories, “Did I tell you where I found this?!”

This big, open great room has plenty of seating for all the guests who are likely to gather in the kitchen. An extrovert’s dream come true!

We all know that no matter how amazing different spaces in your home may be, when visitors come over EVERYONE congregates in the kitchen. No matter its size. Squeeze 25 in a space for 5? It’s the ironclad rule of parties and pure joy to an extrovert. Expect the dining area to get a lot of attention as well. Food equals life to “many people” persons. 

Which Personality Does Your Home Reflect?

Obviously, for a lot of us, there might be a mix of the two. In my home, I’m the extrovert while my hubby is the introvert, so we have a mixed interior. In design and decorating, compromise is key so that all parties who share the space feel there are spaces that address and reflect their needs and personalities. Why not take a tour of your home and assess if it truly reflects the nature of the people who inhabit it.  There’s nothing better than feeling at home…in your home!

Now, what will you do next to love where you live?

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