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You know, it can be hard to determine your own decorating style. When it comes to clothing, music, cars, etc., we generally don’t seem to have a problem distinguishing ourselves, and choosing a style. Ask most anyone what kind of music they like and you’ll get an immediate answer. Ask them what kinds of clothes they feel good in, and look good in, and they’ll either grab a catalog, name a store, go to a website, or show you their closet, to describe and demonstrate what “does it” for them.
But, I bet that if you asked the average person about their decorating style, or favorite architecture, or favorite color scheme, they wouldn’t have an answer; they’d probably look at the ground for a minute, twist their mouth up in mock concentration, and then tell you that they don’t know. Do you like the Danish modern style? How about German minimalism? Or, what about that great Craftsman period, and the great Bungalows of the early 20th century? Huh?!
If you’ve been thinking about redecorating your current home or apartment, it would be helpful to know what style you are. Since home renovation isn’t a small, or cheap, undertaking, it’s well worth it to research and plan ahead. The single best thing you can do to ultimately save you time, money, and lots of headaches, it’s to read, watch, and record. What is involved in reading, watching and recording? Fine questions, and I am going to go over each phase in a series of posts about finding your style, and planning to make it a reality in your home.
The ‘What’s Your Style?’ posts will be a series of at least 4 articles including this introduction. I will show you places to look for information, pictures, inspiration, and products; the Reading phase. Then I’ll give you a rundown of the best programs, and even movies, to watch for ideas, inspiration, and up-to-date examples of what’s possible; the Watching phase. Then finally, I’ll walk you through how to write down your ideas, organize them, and create a winning plan so you can make your decorating dreams a reality; the Recording phase.
So come back every week as I will be writing one part of the ‘What’s Your Style’ series each week. In the meantime I’ll still be posting on other topics and interests throughout the week. Cheers!

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