HGTV has a fun quiz to figure out what your style is and since I never have an exact answer for that question (it changes with my mood) I thought I'd give it a whirl.
My style is HIP.
If it's new, it's you. No overstuffed chairs or anything that could be described as froufrou! You are drawn to clean lines and a minimalist palette (think black, white, neutrals and a few bold colors that 'pop' against that background - like orange, red and turquoise). You like your patterns graphic and your buildings industrial. The older furnishings you enjoy are mid-century modern or stark Asian or African pieces with out any embellishments.
I can almost agree completely except I really like all things cozy so the idea of industrial and mid-century modern makes me think cold/impersonal (tho I do love both) when what I love to come home to is more of a crazy transitional/eclectic mix of just about everything. The quiz generated three styles I could call my own and I could add at least four more I don't want to ignore. Um... I think I failed the quiz.
Try it out, I'm curious what you guys come up with. Play here.
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According to the HGTV style quiz I am labeled as Sophisticate. Go figure.
I'm Ethnic Eclectic... thanks for the fun little quiz :)
It told me ethnic eclectic, but I don't agree. I have no interesting "pieces" as it says. I found that quiz hard to take honestly bc the pictures are so tiny I can't tell the difference between the choices. The mirrors all looked the same to me! I like comfortable, cozy, durable, and family oriented. NO contemporary (IKEA is my least favorite store).
Ah, Lisie, you get that IKEA adversion from your old mom. Always loved the challenge of making your own 'look'.
Sophisticate fits perfectly Vickers. I agree with you both, cookie cutter decor is my least fav. If I fall in love with something at a chain store I fight the urge to get it cuz I don't want to see my love in someone else's house! yea! a hit from kelsi, I check in on your blog too :)
Cara, you can click on the pictures to enlarge them silly!
I am with Mom! Sophistticated! :)
Sophisticated
Your design style is mixed. Call it traditional elegance meets modern lines. In your home, sophisticated looks contrast perfectly with updated twists. For example, "You might find the classic lines of a Louis XV chair in a dining room set with a modern textured fabric," suggests Julie Rackley, an interior designer in Bellevue, Washington.
The best color palettes for your look include dark browns and soothing neutrals. Rich accent colors complete the mixed antique modern look: tapestry blues, muted blue-greens, champagne and warm peachy tones. Your style includes a range of fabrics from silk to mohair to linen to velvet.
Your style isn't the only thing with a combination approach: your space is perfect for anything from entertaining friends and family to intimate gatherings around the kitchen table.
sophisticates, you two are classy ladies. I like the sounds of the sophisticate and both of your homes fit the description. Inviting and beautiful.
OK, now I feel stupid. Gay HGTV quiz. My style is "what's on special at WalMart".
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