I went to Sproost today to see if they could help me determine my design style with regards to home decorating and they nailed it. I took the "quiz" multiple times and each time it came up with the same style ... I am Traditional Country.
You could have knock me over with a feather because when I think country I think about all of the "puking ducks" that hung off my shelves in college that I swore I would never have in my house again and as far as traditional goes ... no plaid in my house whatsoever; however, here is the description of Traditional Country:
Even if your backyard isn't acres of farmland and you don't actually have a chicken coop, your house sure brings you back to a time when that was the case. You love spaces that feel casual and lived in. Furniture is practical and comfortable, and yet at the same time its very stylish. The best part of country style is how much it highlights collection and found objects. Antiques here, garage sale finds there and Aunt Milly's hand-me-downs throughout. Unique items that used to serve very practical purposes are now on display, and their history seems to permeate the home. Each space in the home seems to invite friends and family to come in and stay a while. There is a true sense of home felt throughout.
When it comes to materials in Traditional Country homes, think rustic, warm and comfortable. Wood or natural tile floors, natural or painted wood tables and chairs, and natural materials on the soft furnishings. Stripes, plaids and florals are popular and often all are mixed in one room. Soft vintage leather and suede are common and wrought and rusty iron also reinforce the rustic nature of the rooms. Large wood pieces of furniture are very common, and help manage storage throughout the home. Wallpaper is very popular and most often highlights floral patterns. For traditional country, the concept of minimalism is avoided at all cost. It's the collections that give the space character and reinforce the lived-in nature of the spaces.
For color, spaces can go either bright and airy or soft and muted. Think of the countryside in spring and summer with yellows, bright greens and blues. Or you can go for more of a fall country day, and go a bit darker but still stay in the earth tones. Dark browns, reds and greens. Either direction you go in, be it light or dark, the key is warmth. Traditional country rooms rarely, if ever, feel color.
Yahtzee! Bingo! They got me pegged into the right hole and here are a couple of pictures of my style ... dream living rooms for me ... All of the rooms just feel so dog gone elegant, homey and luxurious to me! Can you tell that I am nesting? I am getting inspired to paint a couple of rooms and maybe hire a new designer to help me figure out what I need want to do with my home to give it more of what these homes have going on. Time will tell (as will the pocketbook) where I go from here ...
