Photo Credit: Echo Brickell
"Where in the world is she going with this one?" I know. It's a tantalizing headline but it's true and it says a lot about you. And me. And everyone, really.
If you are stuck in a rut with your home decor and are trying desperately to find your voice, your style, your joie de vivre, go take a peek in your closet. Go ahead. I'll wait...
I am willing to bet you saw a lot of yourself. All the textures, colors, patterns and materials that say to the world, "This is who I am." Take another look. Am I right? I'm right. I mean, what better way to determine your personal decorating vibe than taking an honest assessment of your wardrobe? I bet you hadn't thought of that. I certainly didn't use to. It never occurred to me until I reverse engineered it one day and had an epiphany. All the colors, textures, and patterns that were hanging in my closet were all represented somewhere in my home. Of course! That totally made sense.
On consultations, I try to learn as much as I can about my client's style and aesthetic. Sometimes it can be a challenge. Sometimes even my clients themselves aren't sure. But, take a walk back to the closet and bam! There it is.
Even if the style is not current, trendy or pulled together there will be some common denominator that points us in the right direction. My closet? Mostly natural fibers with simple lines and just a hint of drama. Grays, creams, blacks, blues, browns, whites and (some) greens prevail. And my home? Yeah. You get it. The same. There's not a lot of bold patterns in my wardrobe (just not a big pattern girl) and guess what, not in my home either.
I bet this designer's home has lots of color and patterns!
Currently, I am undergoing a bit of a wardrobe exploration. All of my focus has been on interior design and, truthfully, I have been a bit neglectful of my own personal style. I am curious to see if the palette in my closet changes as well as the palette in my house. My gut is probably not a lot. I may end up being more on point personal style-wise, but my true core, my vibe will remain. I don't think we ever escape that. But that is a great thing! It's part of what makes us who we are.
So the next time you get stuck trying to figure out how to decorate your home, just take a look in your closet. Or you could call us and we will take a look in your closet...and then make your space fabulous.
How does your wardrobe represent your interior design style?