Feeling your own style.
The Divine Home
In my opinion, one mistake people make when trying to design their interior is not knowing what direction to follow. Life offers us many different beautiful styles and options, and it is so tempting to want to dabble in a little bit of everything you see. It is not that one style is necessarily better than the other, it is simply that one style may be a better representation of your family, your lifestyle and your personality. I think the most difficult part is LEARNING TO FEEL what style suits you and your family most accurately. Do not misunderstand me, I love to blend a variety of styles and different periods, but you must find the right balance. The key is in the blending. Set your goal to compliment styles in a thoughtful manner.
My first suggestion in discovering your own personal style is to research publications and books. Create your own binder by making tear sheets and bookmarking pages that inspire you. Write personal notes on each page, describe why you are drawn to the image. Is it the overall style, the colors, the arrangement, the clean lines, the movement, etc… Secondly, create catagories within your binder, remember that different rooms bring forth different feelings. Thirdly, build up your binder over time, and study it. Leave your binder open to certain pages for a lengthy period of time, place it on a table ,and look at the image every time you walk by. Take note of how that image makes you FEEL and pay attention to the longevity of that feeling. Is your feeling consistent when you see the image? Is your feeling fleeting? Do you feel happiness, peace and serenity? Do you feel drama and action? Is it too bold for your personality? Do you contemplate if you really like that image? Do you have thoughts of, “I like this image, but I can’t live with it?” If the style is consistently in question, remove it from your binder. If you can’t live with the picture, you certainly can’t live with the subject.
Once you have learned what your leading thread is, GAIN CONFIDENCE, GO IN THAT DIRECTION and ALLOW IT TO TAKE ROOT!
FEEL YOUR STYLE. EMBRACE YOUR STYLE. LOVE YOUR STYLE.
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Is there anything I can help you with? Katie
August 19th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Thank you for letting me know! I appreciate your suggestion!
Katie
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