Do You Know How To Use Your Personal Decorating Style?

Some people find it so hard to decorate their home. They often choose different elements that they think they should be using only to discover they no longer love them in a very short time. You definitely want a space that you will enjoy every day, and not just sometimes.

To do this, you cannot just choose a picture out of a magazine or get advice from a stranger. Those things can certainly be useful, but they still will not create a space that is distinctly you. In order to create a home that you will love every day, you need to find and incorporate your personal decorating style. It truly matters, and this style should apply to everything, no matter where you live from Denver and the Colorado Rockies to the coastline of the United States.

To find your own personal decorating style, you need only ask yourself a few questions. Once you have a strong idea of what suits your personality, you will be ready to create the perfect décor in every room of your home.

Start By Looking Around

If you are wishing to redecorate, then you are likely not happy with elements in your home, but they can still give you clues to your decorating style. Look through each room and try to pinpoint anything you see in multiples. In other words, are there certain colors, shapes, elements, and styles that you tend to use over and over again? These elements will be a part of your own style, and that is why you continue turning to them.

You may have a penchant for warm tones, like reds, oranges, or browns. You may be interested in European style furnishings with ornate inlays or carvings. If you have certain pieces of décor or furnishings that you continue to use in your home, then they should indicate to you something about your personality or style.

Think About Art You Love

Many people do not realize this, but artwork is a pure, personal item. The art that you choose speaks of your style and your heart above anything else. You can turn to the pieces you currently have on the wall to get a good idea of your own style because you don’t choose wall art for décor. You choose it because something of it spoke to you.

If you prefer the watercolor styles of Monet or other impressionists, then you are likely drawn to European elements throughout your home. If you prefer the clean-cut lines of modern art, then you likely have a fondness for contemporary looks. The art you choose will be a good indicator of your personal style and you can use it as a springboard for decorating the whole home.

Consider a Favorite Hotel

Now, think about a favorite hotel or accommodation you choose again and again when you travel. You may tend toward a cozy and comfortable bed and breakfast. You may prefer an elegant, historic hotel with opulent details. If you have a certain place that you just love, this may indicate something of your personal style, and you can draw from the décor to design your own home.

Once you know your own personal style, you can create spaces in your home that you will love every day, and you won’t find yourself wishing to redecorate over and over again. You have a style even if you don’t know it. When you find it, you will wonder why you weren’t using it already for the décor of your home.

Brent Simon is a writer for Colorado Style Home Furnishings. Colorado Style specializes in upscale furnishings for the home and kitchen.