I love quizzes that tell me more about me.
So, when I saw this quiz on Home Goods, I was all giddy….
And after careful selectioning….here is my decor style:
Summer, you are a GLAMOROUS CLASSIC
{duh!}
You have a refined sensibility with an appreciation for history and tradition in your furniture and your rooms. You value beauty and craftsmanship. You are visually sensitive and understand how symmetry and a balanced layout give order to a room. But you definitely like to shake things up with some unabashed luxury and glamour to keep things from getting boring. You go for rich materials like velvets, one-of-a-kind objects, lady-like touches, glimmering accessories, and a sense of old-Hollywood romance that makes your home dramatic and elegant.
You value creativity. You are stylish and fun loving, and can be an inspiration to others. You have a natural sense of drama, and you know you have to be willing to take risks—whether with colors, finishes, furniture choices, or ideas—for your home to stand out. Your home can be happy and lively and the place all of your friends want to be.
Putting Your Style to Work!
With your style and needs in mind, here are a few tips that will help you make your home a little happier.
1. Your Design Challenge: ORGANIZE
The front hall sets the mood for your entire home. Consider how to accommodate all the room’s functions as beautifully as possible. At the very least you need a console, and if you’re short on storage, consider a dresser. Outfit the surface with nice trays and bowls for mail, keys and sunglasses. Keep a trash can for immediately tossing the junk mail. Closet-door or wall hooks encourage coat and bag hanging rather than dumping. If you have children, try to give each a basket in the closet for hats and gloves. It’s nice to have a chair or bench for changing shoes, a mirror for last-minute lipstick checks, and a lamp or sconces for warm light.
2. Your Happy Place
The more serene your bedroom feels, the happier you will be. A pretty coverlet over a big duvet makes the bed look smooth—and not all duvet-lumpy! And, a blanket folded at the foot of the bed breaks up the big expanse of fabric. Euro shams—those big square pillows—are great for reading in bed, and a few decorative pillows can also be a nice touch. Consider adding a basket or a small occasional table near your bedside table for books, papers, lotions, linen spray or whatever you’d like.
3. Be Party-Ready All the Time!
Food: Devote space in your pantry or on a shelf for go-to party essentials: crackers, dip, chips, nuts—whatever you like to serve. Keep on hand a collection of attractive bowls and cocktail napkins, and you’ll be able to set a spread—instantly!
Drink: The simplest and chicest thing is to have a drinks tray or table always set up. Include a mix of pretty glasses, an ice bucket, a lovely pitcher, and bottles of soda and water. When the bell rings, just add ice and limes.
Mood: Nice, flattering light makes us feel good. So nix the harsh, direct light from overhead fixtures in favor of the softer glow from floor and table lamps. Also, keep some votive candles and a couple of hurricane lanterns for setting around the room.
Scent: The first thing you notice about a home is how it smells. Use naturally fragrant cleaning products. If you find a scented candle or fresh potpourri you love, stock up on it. Any scent you like, whether perfume or linen spray, can be used on upholstery, bedding or just spritzed into the air.
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It’s a slow week….so no excuses…go take it now!!!
© 2009 “Le Musings of Moi”
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Oh damn…I’ve taken this and I DID NOT like my answer. So I’m going to redo hahahaha!
Um. country classic? I don’t like that at all. I am sorta, vintage and modern at the same time. Not like grandma country.
That is very interesting. So much you can about a person by their fashion/design sense. =D
i’m Bohemian Eclectic.
basically messy, random stuff everywhere. but welcoming and comfy.
yep. spot on!
xxx
You’re style sounds just wonderful, like you! I am a Bohemian Casual and it sounds very fitting for me!
This was fun!
oh yeah, bohemian classic baby! that’s totally me. this will be super awesome to read again when i start to decorate the new house! let’s just all cross out fingers that the sale closes this week!!!
muah!
mb
Interesting. I will have to try!
glamourous classic fits you so well!
i wonder if mine will say BADASS. ha!
have a happy thanksgiving!
hmm.. the organizing things definetly need to work on that one! ha..I like the idea of a dresser in the entrance hallway. I may have to try that.
I’m Global Casual!
Fun! I just took it and I think it is going to help me decorate the new place! Yippie!