Sep
2013
My home design style dilemma
I am going to be writing all about my home design style dilemma in the coming weeks and will give you many fun links to home design style quizzes. I’ve taken them all! I’ve learned that I love and appreciate way too many styles and I’m trying to marry them all in one house. My house, that is. And while we need to change a few things to make it all work, I finally have a plan in place.
See above for a few examples. Our walnut mid-century modern style entertainment center from Room and Board near a classic white foyer table. Just a couple of examples you will find in our home.
For home design and decor, I love it all. I love modern and industrial styles. I love some classic and traditional styles. I love some farmhouse styles and vintage or antique items. I love eclectic things and items you find while traveling. I love mid-century modern furniture pieces and lines, but then I love me some Ikea too!
I really am all over the board. But as I’ve gotten older and wiser, I know a few things that matter to me when it comes to home design. I only buy items I love, love, love. When in doubt, stick to white! White makes me so happy. When I’m debating about a fabulous colored item or wondering if we should get something wooden for a major purchase, unless I’m 100% sure, I go with white. The result: A bright inviting home. Lots of messes everywhere thanks to our toddler, but we get a lot of light bouncing off of our white furniture pieces.
I’ll be discussing this more, but I’d love to hear more about your style. What do you think of when you think of your style? Does your home reflect your style? Are you torn like I am?
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Kari
September 11, 2013 at 9:06 am (86 days ago)I think you do a great job of combining different styles in your house! As long as you pick stuff you love, you can’t go wrong!
Jessica
September 11, 2013 at 9:57 am (86 days ago)Oh, thank you so much friend! It’s so hard to see it with fresh eyes when we are here all day every day, ya know?
Jackie
September 11, 2013 at 11:03 am (86 days ago)You have a beautiful house for sure!
I need to redecorate my major living areas (kitchen/dining & living rooms) for sure. They’re boring to say the least.
Jessica
September 11, 2013 at 11:32 am (86 days ago)It’s so much fun, but expensive.
Cassie
September 11, 2013 at 11:21 am (86 days ago)Looking forward to the quizzes!! I need to figure out my style!!
Jessica
September 11, 2013 at 11:32 am (86 days ago)Unfortunately, the quizzes just confused me more. :)
Melissa
September 11, 2013 at 11:29 am (86 days ago)Such a cute home! I have a very eclectic/vintage styled home which reflects me very well but I always want to add more and more and more. I have antlers, random quotes and canvas art on my walls. The spare room aka office has a very geeky vibe with our favorite musicians and star wars characters framed. If I keep at it our small home will look like a vintage thrift shop, haha. As long as you share your personal style and favorite things you can’t possibly go wrong in my book. ;)
Jessica
September 11, 2013 at 11:33 am (86 days ago)I’d love to see more of your home Melissa! Thanks for stopping by. p.s. I’ll shop that vintage thrift shop in your home anytime. :)
Christie Moeller
September 11, 2013 at 12:24 pm (86 days ago)I am a firm believer in buy what makes you happy! I subscribe to the Jonathan Adler theory that home design can be better than Prozac.
Nicole
September 11, 2013 at 10:11 pm (85 days ago)I loved this comment more than air! And these photos are beautiful. I want to move in.
gigi
September 11, 2013 at 5:05 pm (85 days ago)We are in the middle of transitioning our house from a very heavy, dark wood, almost Old World feel to a very minimalist, clean, more modern/contemporary feel. It’s a lot of work to swap things out but I think they’re too different to marry in an elegant way!
Miya Goodrich
September 11, 2013 at 5:41 pm (85 days ago)I LOVE your living area…the colors are so pretty! You’ve just helped me make a major design decision. We’re getting plantation shutters for our house. I originally wanted white, then got hung up on some great pictures of dark wood shutters. I’ve been on the fence because it’s kind of a permanent decision. So now…I’m gonna stick to WHITE! Thanks :)
Katie S
September 11, 2013 at 6:51 pm (85 days ago)I love your house Jes! I don’t get to visit you often, but when I do, I truly feel cozy and right at home! Thanks for sharing!