| Frank Lloyd Wright would probably be considered | | | | that are designed in the mission style. They are |
| the father of mission style decorating. This heavily | | | | typically made of wood and have glass inserts in |
| angled and darkly tinted decorating style is taken | | | | which the stained glass is placed. There are usually |
| heavily from his architectural designs. The | | | | also spindles or columns of the wood built into |
| complete picture leaves one with a rich, deep, but | | | | these pieces of furniture. These spindles or |
| still colorful picture in their minds. | | | | columns are another trademark of this style of |
| The colors involved in mission style decorating are | | | | decorating. |
| dark and remind me of a typical billiard room or | | | | Accent pieces will be placed throughout the home |
| den. The color palette on the walls or elsewhere | | | | with this type of decoration. There are plenty of |
| would include, chocolate browns, deep reds, and | | | | accent pieces available that are designed for the |
| burnt yellows and oranges. The walls will be | | | | mission style home. There are blankets and pillows |
| painted with some combination of these colors, | | | | adorned with the rich colors described in the |
| but they will probably vary. All of the walls will not | | | | paints. There are very angular clocks, |
| be painted chocolate brown; there may be one | | | | centerpieces, ornaments, and even kitchen dishes |
| chocolate brown wall with a burnt yellow wall | | | | that follow this unique, but very popular design. |
| perpendicular to it. Color variation is a trademark | | | | These accent pieces will be displayed throughout |
| of this style of decorating. | | | | the home bringing unity to the design. Kitchens, |
| Mission style and stained glass are almost | | | | bathrooms, living rooms, even bedrooms can be a |
| synonymous. The colors and shapes that mingle | | | | part of this timeless design that will be there for |
| together in this style of design are reminiscent of | | | | all to enjoy for years to come. |
| typical stained glass. No two shapes are alike and | | | | A well designed mission style home or office is |
| they each vary from one another in color. Though | | | | one that has many dark, rich colors. There is a |
| the walls of the home cannot vary in shape, they | | | | focus on angular and square shapes. There is a lot |
| can in color, but the stained glass feel can be | | | | of taste and design that goes into a mission style |
| accomplished through other means. Furniture can | | | | design. |
| be one of them. There are coffee and end tables | | | | |