I always question whether things I pick for the house are completely retarded and I'm the only one who thinks they look good, |
I heard a "rule" several years ago and have tried to apply it when possible for things that go in my home.
If I don't LOVE it, then I don't buy it, make it, whatever. Of course if you need a kitchen table and don't have one, accepting one someone wants to get rid of is smart....but I am talking about actual thought out purchases.
Well that rule caused me some problems at first because I might like the legs on a French buffet, but the straight lines of a Amish china cabinet. Those two "styles" don't exactly go together.
But the weird thing is, if you only get what you love, it all seems to go together. I was surprised to find after a few years of applying this rule that I could look around and know my style was ___fill in the blank. Usually a combo of several diff styles.
To test this theory, I recently went to the paint store (without fabric swatches!) to pick color for my DR and BR. I am drawn to the same colors, again and again. It's just what I like. So when I brought home my paint, it matched perfectly with the fabric I love. And with the rest of the co-ordinating colors in the house.
Getting rid of anything I don't love also keeps down on clutter. I'm having a huge garage sale this summer, filled with furniture and curtains I no longer "love." Then I will use that money to buy a piece I do love. I have my eye on a mini apothecary desk, with French legs.hahahahaha.