Traditional Design: 15 Ways to Give Your Home Timeless Style

French design plays a big part in traditional style, particularly the furniture styles that were popular during the reigns of Louis 13-16. In this polished entryway, a fauteuil, or open-arm chair, is paired with a console table; both pieces feature Louis XVI (or 16) style, also known as Neoclassical. The straight fluted legs were a break from the curvy legs of Louis XV and harken back to ancient Greek and Roman design. We can also attribute the widespread appeal of parquet floors to Louis XIV, his use of it throughout Versailles made it all the rage in grand European homes.