What ‘Season’ is Your Interior Design Style?

Are you a winter or a summer? Finding your personal interior design style is now easier, thanks to a viral colour trend. 

Whether you’re building a new home or renovating, reflecting your unique style is key, but knowing where to start can be tough.

Which colours resonate with you? And which textures bring out the best in your style?

In fashion, colour analysis is a tool used to highlight your best colours based on your “season”. The theory determines a colour palette of one of the four seasons that complements you based on skin tone, hair and eye colour.

For example, the theory says a soft winter would suit cool muted tones while a bright spring would embrace warm tones that are clear and vibrant.

Much like discovering your own fashion sense, crafting your design style can be a lifelong journey that constantly evolves, but having a starting point can always make things easier.

The design gurus at furniture and homeware brand Temple & Webster have created an interior design quiz inspired by the viral colour analysis trend to help homemakers infuse their own personality into their interior spaces.

“It provides clarity on colours, textures, and finishes that naturally resonate with you, helping you avoid the overwhelm of endless choices,” Temple & Webster director of insights and trends Lucy Sutherland said.

“Think of it as your personalised mood board, guiding you to create a space that truly reflects your personality.”

Understand the seasons

By using a seasonal colour palette, you can easily bring more harmony and emotion into your space, according to Ms Sutherland.

“It’s not just about how a room looks – it’s about how it makes you feel, and colour plays a big role in influencing our mood,” she said.

For example, a winter palette with rich tones and plush textures can feel grounding and cost, while summer-inspired pastels and soft linens create a calm, breezy atmosphere.

In Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Fitzroy, The Regent by SMA Projects takes this approach with its two colour schemes.

The Classic Collection has a bright Nordic palette, leaning into Summer while The Arthouse, which has rich and dark finishes throughout, is one example of winter seasonal palette.

The Regent offers The Classic Collection and The Arthouse as two colour schemes. Picture: realestate.com.au

Autumn-inspired homes might include warm timbers, earthy terracotta and rustic textures.

“This space creates a grounded and nostalgic feel that suits someone who values comfort and a lived-in look,” Ms Sutherland said.

Spring might feature pastels, light woods and floral touches, bringing a sense of energy and optimism.

Inspired by the colours of autumn and its surrounding leafy landscape, Abadeen’s Koyo development in Crows Nest, NSW, features a light and dark palette to choose from.

Pale European Pak or darker Cor Ash timber floors are in the living spaces, with ivory or soft grey carpets in the bedrooms.

“When your space reflects your season, it starts to work with your mood rather than against it – it becomes a place that energises, calms, or comforts you in just the right way,” Ms Sutherland said.

“Your season gives you a guide to work with, making styling feel more personal and purposeful.”

“It’s less about following trends and more about creating a home that reflects who you are and how you want to feel in your space.”

Koyo is inspired by autumn colours and its leafy surroundings. Picture: realestate.com.au

Style with intention

Once you’ve found your season, it’s good to start small when styling, according to Ms Sutherland.

“Start small and build with intention,” she said.

“Once you know your season, you can begin layering it in through accent pieces like a textured cushion, a rug in your season’s hero colour, or even art that reflects your palette’s tone.”

Temple & Webster’s quiz offers seasonal styling tips across a range of products, making it easier to achieve a cohesive look through clever colour and material choices.

“The beauty of styling by season is that you can create cohesion and mood simply through thoughtful colour and material choices that speak to you,” Ms Sutherland said.

“The result is a space that doesn’t just look good – it feels good.”