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Depending on how long a person has been decorating and what their experience has been, they may or may not know what their own personal style is.
Personal style is comprised of many aspects such as, personality, lifestyle, hobbies, family size, and other similar factors. All of these and more go into creating a decorating style that is all your own.
Whatever your personal style may be, here are some tips to adding that extra something to the mix:
- Choose some personal items to display. -
Choosing some personal items to display creates a look that is all your own, and it feels good to have treasured items seen on a regular basis.
- Add a pop of color. -
Adding accent color to a room adds to the personal look and feel of your decor. An accent color is used sparingly; just a bit here and there to liven up the room and to express a feeling. The bolder the accent color, the more attention it will draw. Accent colors may be bright or soft depending on your personal tastes.
- Bring the outside in. -
Adding an element of nature to your decor brings a fresh, natural, feeling into the room. This may be done by adding a living plant, silk plant, or perhaps some dried natural elements such as twigs, dried flowers, or the like. Nature feels good to people. Adding a natural element brings in a layer of decorating that speaks to people on a deeper level. Even the most modern room can benefit from a small accent of natural element.
- Vary height. -
Although there are times to keep display items at the same height such as in a collection of 3 vases each holding a single flower lined up in a row, for the most part, it's important to vary the height of items displayed. The Japanese use the father, mother, child, concept to create this variation of design. Using these 3 variations of height creates balance and interest. There are many combinations of varying heights that work well together. Experiment with this, change the heights of items to be displayed; when something feels off, try to vary the height and see if that works better.
- Create a Mix. -
Even if you prefer a definite decorating style, adding an unexpected mix to the decor will create interest and sophistication to any room. Blending by color, metal or wood types are ways to add one of these unexpected details. Keep the unexpected furniture item or accessory the same color as one of the above elements to blend it to the mix.
Today's design is one of personal style. Have fun creating a style that is all your own.
What ideas, questions, or comments do you have about personal decorating style?
We invite you to come into Osmond Designs to enjoy the various displays in our stores. It's a great way to get ideas and to find those perfect furniture pieces, or decorating accessories for your home or office.
by Debra Breitenstein
