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The Importance of Defining Your Signature Style – Part 2
In the last Homemaking post I shared how to find your signature style, (see that post here) and this post we are talking about the importance of defining our signature style. Why does defining your signature style even matter?? Why should you go through these exercises?
The reason to take time to find what styles, colors, and textures speak to you is so that you can create a home that inspires you and makes you come alive.
By doing these things you can create a curated home that looks like you and your style.
As to why you should define your style it is simple; if you never put a some sort of label on your decor style (you can make up a style name- we will talk about that in a minute) then you never have a guide for what makes the cut to bring into your home and what doesn’t. If you don’t have any sort of guide then your home will fail to look cohesive and curated.
Naming Your Decor Style
If you went through Pinterest you probably saw a wide range of styles including:
- Farmhouse; shiplap, chippy furniture, galvanized metal
- Classic; Timeless elements, sleek lines
- Maximalist; lots and lots of color, patterns,and lots of stuff!
- Bohemian; earthy tones and textures, woven materials, plants!!
- Midcentury; 1950s-1960s inspired furniture, often shades of pea green, yellow, blue and red.
- Modern; somewhat minimal, very streamlined look.
- Industrial; exposed brick walls, metal, less upholstered materials.
- Grandmillenial; antique store meets grandma’s house, more of a feminine feel. Lots of florals.
Now a thoughtfully decorated home should be a mix of your favorite parts of these styles; for example: I like elements of Bohemian Style, but it’s not my most favorite look, however I love the life all the plants that Boho style is known for, gives to a home. So I draw some inspiration from this style when it comes to my plant life in my house.
How Do You Decide?
That is why Part 1- Finding Your Signature Decor Style was so important! What are the elements of these styles that make you come alive!
For me, my signature style favorite elements include:
- Classic elements; I always want my home to have a timeless look.
- Vintage pieces
- Pops of color
- Art collected from craft shows and arts festivals.
These elements all come together in a style I have named; Artsy Vintage Classic.
I could have also called it a hint of grandmillenial vintage with a modern twist. Despite what I actually name the end result is that I have a guideline for what my style is, and what comes into my home. When a friend was getting rid of their mid century buffet (originally from the 1960s) I could look at it and know that this mid century piece would fit in with other vintage pieces I have and work in my home. When I am at home goods and see a very modern piece of art that I like, I can assess if it fits into my home, and whenI decide that while I like it, I don’t love it, and it is a little modern for my style, then it stays in the store and just I come home!
Now if you, or I, see a piece we absolutely love, that makes our heart flutter and our palms get sweaty, but isn’t quite like the rest of the items in our home should we buy it? Yes!! If you love it, really love it, then there will be a way to make it work in your home.
That is part of the beauty of bringing only pieces that you really love into your home; your signature look comes to light because you are creating it out of pieces you really love and themes will emerge.
By taking the time to go through these steps; identifying and naming your decor style you will create a curated home that will always possess a timeless feel!
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The Importance of Defining Your Signature Style – Part 2
In the last Homemaking post I shared how to find your signature style, and this post we are talking about the importance of defining our signature style. Why does defining your signature style even matter?? Why should you go through these exercises?
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