Part 2 – Planning Your Strategy
Welcome back to Dealing With Decorating Anxiety Part 2 “Planning Your Strategy.”
I like to call this step “dreaming.” Decide what room you want to start with first. Get a Pinterest board and title it with that room (ex. Guest Bedroom). Now, fill that board with all the things you love no matter how lavish it may seem! How does it look? Here is what I dream of:
Once you have a big collection of all the things you love, step back and take a serious look at it. Look for:
- Repeated items – blue and white, fabric headboards, striped area rugs, wall colors (in this case white)
- Decorating style – for me coastal all the way
- Atmosphere – calm, bright, relaxing
The things we are drawn to can give us a good indication of our decorating style.
For me, I love a clean, bright and cheery coastal atmosphere with a more curated look (less cluttered).
Others might go for a dark, moody atmosphere in their guest bedrooms. I once knew a person who blacked out the skylights in her dining room as well as kept all the curtains drawn day and night. She said that the darkness of the rooms felt peaceful to her.
Knowing your style is key when dealing with decorating anxiety. Trying to decorate your home in someone else’s style looks great on paper, but can cause serious angst when trying to be comfortable in your surroundings.
In the past, I have worked with married couples who’s decorating styles couldn’t be further apart. Imagine the wife wanting a glam interior (sophisticated and extravagant) while her husband loved the rustic (western or lodge) look.
By mixing the two styles, you can usually get “close” to pleasing both parties (see picture above), but a compromise is usually the key to good design…and a good marriage correct?
Tomorrow we will be discussing Dealing with Decorating Anxiety part 3 – “Once You Know Your Style.”
We all want to live in a beautiful and safe home where you can relax and recharge from your day. So don’t stress. We have all suffered from decorating anxiety at one time or another.
