The European look is elegant in hallmark symbols and eloquent in interpretation of the rich. This look sends a message of refinement and meticulous attention to elaborate detail. It is a look of formality, classicism, and tradition. The European look is influenced by the English country, French formal, Italian palazzo, Greek Classicism, Victorian ornate and a hybrid of other aristocratic legacies in Europe.

If you want to achieve the European look, here are certain elements to remember:

1. Furniture Styles. There are many styles that developed in various European cultures and adapted depending on the way particular cultures saw them. Chairs, sofas, and other period pieces in reproduction give authenticity to your home. Become acquainted with these styles like the Empire, Palladian, Renaissance, and many more.

2. Oriental Rugs. The oriental rugs give a faster message of opulence. They can be thrown over a chest or hung on a wall.

3. Elegant Moldings. Moldings can be used around the perimeter of the room, at basement, ceiling, or chair level. Some can be used as strips from which pictures are hung. Moldings are to the European look what glass and steel are to the Contemporary look.

4. Tassels. Tassels in European homes are rich, thick fabric threads of distinction. They are used as drapery tiebacks, on the backs of chairs where the fabric seat meets the legs, on pillows- in many different places.

5.  Candelabra. European homes should always have candelabra which can be found standing on tables, hanging on walls, perched on columns, and of course filled with real candles.

6. Elaborate Frames. Elaborate frames are a staple and what you will see in European homes are curves, curliques, carving, and gold even on mirrors.

There’s practically no end to them. Almost can be put on the wall and your educated eye will tell you whether it’s rich or poor looking. The choice is staggering and it’s a good thing because when a room needs color, texture, pattern or just something fascinating to wake it up, a wonderful wall will do the trick.

Wallpaper. Heavier papers are usually higher in quality than lighter ones, and also more costly. The cheapest papers are machine-printed, thin, unwieldy, and tend to shirk or stretch. The better the quality wallpapers usually have two layers of paper bounded together for strength. Hand-printed papers are usually the most expensive and they come silk-screened, block-printed or stenciled.

Wall Fabrics. The softest walls are fabric covered, and shirred material can take the place of missing architectural effects for quality rich look. There is a wide range of wall fabrics: delicate grass cloths, silks, leather suede—only your imagination sets limits. Padded fabric adds another dimension in luxe; soundproofing.

Paint. Finally, some of the most exquisite walls in the world are made of very unworldly paint. Hand-done stenciling, trompe l’oeil, fake marbling can give luxurious effects. Make sure you use excellent paint: cracking, peeling, and bubbling walls look cheap—unless they’re on the Greek Acropolis. Walls to be painted must be in super condition or smoothed by spackle or a layer of canvas.