![\"Contemporary](\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/larkspur-living-room.jpg\")
<\/p>\nFinding a new home that matches your personal style is a real challenge. That’s one of the reasons we continue to create communities with different home styles through an eclectic range of architecture and design. This way, you can find the perfect place that matches YOU! Whether you\u2019re looking for contemporary designs in Austin’s vibrant center or rustic digs in the heart of the Hill Country, you’ll find plenty of different home styles to match your decorating personality.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Contemporary home decor is a hard concept to define because it’s always changing. If you find yourself drawn to cutting-edge designs that look ahead of their time, this just might be your style. This type of design is often typified by\u00a0sleek, clean lines;\u00a0solid colors; and basic shapes and forms. Muted neutrals and bold splashes of\u00a0color make furniture and accessories stand out. Also, there is often an emphasis on graphic elements in artwork and design accents.<\/p>\n
Contemporary designs are right at home in the neighborhoods of North Austin and Cedar Park. These include communities like Larkspur<\/a> and Trento<\/a> which have a distinctive family-oriented atmosphere. These offer access to some of the best schools in the Austin area, as well as\u00a0great parks and outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n It’s easy to think of “modern” and “contemporary” as synonymous, but they’re actually two very distinct decorative styles. While contemporary design is ever-changing, modern designs originated between the 1920s and the 1950s. Simplicity, functionality and natural shapes are typical of modern designs, but specific design elements depend on the period you prefer, from the minimalism and streamlining of the \u201830s to the quirkiness that became popular in the \u201850s and \u201860s.<\/p>\n This style melds beautifully with several of our downtown and South Austin communities like The Griffin<\/a> and The Eastwood at Riverside<\/a>. These communities offer easy access to the beating heart of the city, with its thriving nightlife, exciting art galleries, and countless shops and eateries.<\/p>\n The rustic elegance of country decorating styles can take many forms. Almost always emphasizing items and textures that are\u2014or appear\u2014handmade. Wood, basketry, brick, handmade pottery and hand-forged metal are common to country looks. Soft floral and vintage checkered patterns with\u00a0muted tones work alongside dashes of\u00a0red, black or pure white. This creates a look that may not necessarily seem old-fashioned, but always carries a sense of history.<\/p>\n That sense of history pervades the wide-open spaces of the Texas Hill Country. Communities like West Cypress Hills<\/a> and Shadow Creek<\/a> offer a striking blend of the modern and the rustic. Residents in these communities enjoy a wide range of modern amenities and a short commute to downtown Austin. Also, the country vibe and laid-back atmosphere of the Hill Country feel worlds away from the big city lights.<\/p>\n No matter what your decorating personality might be, you’ll find different home styles throughout the Austin area. Contact MileStone today<\/a> to learn more about the design possibilities in all of our communities.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/the-griffin-kitchen.jpg\")
<\/p>\nModern designs in South Austin<\/h1>\n
![\"Hill](\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/west-cypress-hills-kitchen.jpg\")
<\/p>\nRustic and classic styles in the Hill Country<\/strong><\/h1>\n