How do I find out what home style I like?
How would you like your space to feel? Quick tip: ;what style clothes do you prefer to wear? Loose non tight, relaxed pieces or do you prefer tailored pieces? Do you go for particular colours or patterns? Now think of a few key words that define how you may want your home or particular space to feel.
Inviting?, romantic?, formal?, traditional?, modern?, fun?, elegant?
Try and remember some looks, styles or furniture pieces that caught your eye in a hotel, restaurant, bar or a particular art piece, take note of these inspirations. Ask yourself why and how they inspired you.
Determine what you Don’t like
Quite often its easier for you to work out what you dint like. Adding dislikes will help you eliminate some things and narrow in on others. These reactions are personal and individual, but also help define your tastes in style.
Style around your space
Analysing your space helps with your planning.
This im[pacts the scale of the pieces and style used in your desired design. You do not ant to saturate your space with something too large or too much of the small. Balance your space and choose furniture you have space for. If there is space it does not mean you have to fill it!
Large rooms: determine zones for different living activities: a change area, seating area, rest area, entry, study area, children’s area and so on. Balance, scale and proportion are a must and key to any design and layout.
