I am often asked (zillions of times a day if I happen to be in the store) how to develop and define style. For me its pretty intuitive I follow my heart and my subconscious and although hard to define its a funked up, idiosyncratic tour de force (can I say that about my style)? For some of us it can be over whelming its visual overload out there what with cool interiors stores, magazines, galleries, blogs, fab bars and so on. Pull back and try to analyse what appeals what pushes your buttons or makes you heart beat a little bit faster – tear out images from magazines, flag blog images you respond too and before long you will have a folio that begins to build a story of how you want your space to look. Its worth noting anything that shouts Ta Da when going through images as this is what turns a space from ordinary to extraordinary. It could be a super sized lamp on a tiny desk, a beautiful patterned rug skimming a floor oh and remember it takes time. A simple fact you can’t define your style if you haven’t invested time in knowing what’s out there its as simple as that.
Enough from me– some inspirational images to inspire plus an image of Miss Maud in her chair. An old big leather club which she has eaten – straw is peeking through the arms hence the throw!! . Have just asked her to define her style and apparently its rustic/feminine with a focus on the handmade – hence the need to munch!
Miss Maud or Fraudie as I call her having a snooze at home
Beautiful, glam, sultry and an image I immediately respond to.
A Kelly Wearstler designed living room – it pushes boundaries, makes statements and although not every one’s cup of tea I am a fan.
I just adore Miss Maud!
And I think that real style is definately keeping ahead of the pack!
I do admire Wearstler for this very reason. It’s great to ‘re-assess’ styles or elements that could be almost on the edge of what many would regard ‘good taste’!
I like to be surprised and moved and like many works of art, if I immediatley like something I sometimes get bored very quickly….love and hate are very closely linked.
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Thank you x
OMG TOOOOO CUTE! so sweeeet… keep an eye out on your mail Abigail x
Thank you Jen xxxx
Its offical Maud should have been in Crufts xx
Big fan also of Kelly W………..She does not follow the rules and has defined a style that is unique. I don’t usually like symmetry but I can always spot one of her rooms simply by the use of “pairs”.
Best……..Kathi
Hi there, I am the designer of the first image you published today. Thanks for including this on your blog that I follow regularly. I was most flattered. Natasha Esch
Fabulous work – such a beautiful room
was thinking about your blog today (as I was rushing about looking for stuff to style for a shoot later this week) about defining style. Got a client at mo, I’m currently designing his bedorom and ensuite, it drives me mad as he has a different style in every room which feels makes the house feely really unrestful. Then this came to mind – Steven Covey a managemment guru said that one of the 7 traits of higly successful leadership is to “begin with the end in mind” Should apply to house style!!! Evolve and mix and match but begin with an overall end style in mind. Wish my client would buy into the philosophy!!!
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Excellent philosophy good luck with your client – it doesn’t help much but have been there and no exactly what you are going through x