Five Easy Steps to Identify Your Style

January 1, 2011

With so many colors, patterns and furniture styles available—plus tons of trends that come and go—decorating your home starts with endless options. To simplify the process, follow our steps for identifying your unique style, then get ideas to bring it to life in your space.

5 Questions to Find Your Style

1. Where Do You Live?
Your home’s location is a perfect starting point for piecing together your décor. If you live in a rural area, draw from the serene, earthy colors in nature and bring them into your space. If you dwell in an urban setting, incorporate a few modern yet natural touches.

Tip: If there’s a special place where you love to travel, opt for vacation-inspired décor, like seashells that remind you of the ocean.

2. What’s Your Personality?
Are you outgoing? Calm? Always on the go? Whatever your character, it should come across in your décor. If you’re laid back and serene, go for a soothing color palette that matches your attitude, or counterbalance it with energetic shades that will give you a boost to get tasks done. For bold, fiery personalities, choose intense colors and eclectic accents like Wabi-Sabi and curiosities, or strike a balance with toned-down décor.

Tip: Even if your style is more restrained, you can make daring changes. Try covering your refrigerator in wallpaper, but instead of a graphic pattern, choose a paper with a neutral color and subtle texture.

personal style quiz

3. What Do You Like to Wear?
If you’re stumped for inspiration, try looking in your closet. Make note of the colors and textures you like to wear and feel confident in, then translate them into your décor. Do you like to accessorize with jewelry, belts and scarves? Pull them out of your wardrobe and put them on display!

You choose clothing that matches your mood and now you can do the same with your freshening solution! Febreze® Flameless Luminary features stylish shades that you can change to complement your décor—plus, it fills your home with fresh scents without the worry of an open flame.

4. How Do You Spend Your Time?
If you’re an active, athletic person who enjoys sports, think about making your home a relaxed space where you can reboot your body. For those who spend a lot of time at home crafting, put your favorite projects on display to inspire you on a daily basis.

Tip: If you love to listen to music, take a cue from your favorite genre or a song that tells a special story. Bring French music to life through vintage Parisian accents or pay homage to jazz with southern-inspired décor.

5. Do You Have Any Special Interests?
Whether it’s cooking, dancing or photography, everyone has a unique pastime that’s begging to be showcased. If you’re a gourmet guru, decorate your kitchen and dining room with appetite-enticing colors. For family-oriented décor that shows off your talent, put keepsakes and photo projects on display.

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