Do you ever feel like some people got the style bone while you got stuck waiting for the dregs? Does the thought of doing a Pinterest DIY craft or an art project strike fear into your heart?
Maybe your talents lie elsewhere, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have what it takes to find your own decorating skills!
Yes, your style bone could be sitting there, patiently waiting for you to uncover it. You just need a little help!
Luckily, there are experts whose job it is to do just that. These pro tips and tools will guide you on the journey to discovering your decorating style — fast!
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1. Get Familiar With the Trends
You can’t beat yourself up for not knowing how you want to decorate if you don’t even know your options. That’s like trying to choose a favorite candy when you’ve never had any sweets before. Totally unfair!
Thumb through some magazines or browse interior design websites to see what’s trending and what’s passé.
The search for the “top” magazines and websites will lead you down a rabbit hole of suggestions.
Before you get stuck in that abyss, try some of these:
- Architectural Digest – The leading authority on international interior design styles, with its content available both in magazines and online
- Elle Decor – Also in print and digital, beauty magazine Elle’s spread to home decor is one of the go-to places for modern style
- Better Homes & Gardens – The must-have magazine for home decor, redecorating, and exterior makeovers, online and in print
Out of these three essential interior design experts, you should be able to find something that sparks your interest! Who knows, you might even get hooked and subscribe for regular style updates.
2. Quiz Yourself
Today’s digital era is the world of online personality tests.
Interior decorating is no different. Just as you can take a quiz to discover your best makeup or clothing look or learn who your best astrology match is, you can get your decorating style.
Check out these professional quizzes to discover your best home look in just a few short questions:
After you get your quiz results, you can explore the site more and find decor you might want to buy.
3. Notice Your Strong Likes and Dislikes
A lot of your decorating tastes are already evident in your daily life.
When you go shopping, what clothes and decor attract you? Which styles automatically turn you away?
As you’re exploring, you’ll notice a variety of different styles in the home decor department. These items strive to appeal to people who prefer a specific look. The ones you like will help you learn your preferences.
You could be more of a minimalist, traditionalist, contemporary, or rustic person — or something else entirely.
Bring a pad of paper or a note app on your phone with you as you shop. Make a list of colors, patterns, materials, and textures that you like. Then keep another one of those you absolutely can’t stand.
This will help you in your search for your true decorating style.
4. Check Out the Apps
You know that game that was all the rage not too long ago, “The Sims”? It was the perfect way to learn your decorating style, all while having fun and not realizing you were getting an education.
Now, that same idea has sparked a host of apps you can download.
You don’t have to play a game to find your style (although you can!).
Just check out these apps:
- Chairish – Available on most Apple products, this app lets you play around with colors, patterns, and textures until you are satisfied. If you find something you really love, you can order it straight from the app.
- 1st Dibs – If your steps up to now have led you to more of a vintage path, try this app. It works on iPhones the same way as Chairish. But the selection is geared toward those who like the finer things in antique and vintage decor.
- Houzz – Upload pictures of each room in your home to your Apple device, then play all day. This app lets you use a variety of furniture and accessories in their arsenal, moving everything around until you’re happy. If you love something, buy it right then!
Better than a game but just as addicting, these home interior apps will keep you busy as you learn your favorite style.
5. Bring in Your Favorite Things
We’re not talking about raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens here. When you bring your favorite things into your decorating style, it means that you get to show off your hobbies and interests.
Do you travel a lot? Love music? Have an extensive collection of dolls or cows?
The things you love should be part of your decor style — within reason.
For instance, just because you have thousands of albums doesn’t mean you should display them all. Instead, pick your top favorites and hang them on the wall, then house the rest inside a curio cabinet.
The same type of idea applies to anything you have, whether it’s movies, baseball cards, figurines, or anything else. Don’t hide your passions, but keep to the “less is more” way of displaying them.
Conclusion
When you feel like it’s time to unearth your style bone, you don’t have to be an interior designer or an archeologist! You just need to use these pro tips to find your decorating style.
It’s there, and you can figure it out without a college degree or a professional to help you!
Author Bio:
Dominique Daniels is the Business Manager at The Pointe. With over five years of property management experience, she begins and ends each day loving what she does. She finds joy in helping current and future residents and makes The Pointe a place everyone loves to call home.
