Design INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DESIGN French Styles to (Mostly) Avoid: ∙ Louis XIV: Also referred to as Baroque; can be used sparingly ∙ Art Nouveau: Also referred to as Neoclassical ∙ French Country Farmhouse: The rustic look of French country is too casual for Jordan ∙ Chinoiserie: A popular Asian influence in French design Other Non-French Design Styles to Avoid: ∙ Industrial ∙ Modern ∙ Scandinavian ∙ Mid-Century Modern ∙ Country ∙ Jacobean (and most English periods unless heavily influenced by France) ∙ Asian ∙ Anything that looks or feels of poor quality Patterns/Materials to Avoid: ∙ Geometric ∙ Curves & S Curves (French design details that look like Qs/frilly curls. Okay in small doses when made to look hand-crafted and old) ∙ Old-School Toile ∙ Paisley ∙ Any loud prints ∙ Traditional French needlepoint J O R D AN V I N E YA RD & W I N E R Y | B R A ND S TA N D A R D S 51