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What’s Your Decorating Style?

Are you calm and organised or instinctive and creative? Discover your decorating personality with this quick quiz

Victoria Harrison 16 July 2023

Editor, Houzz UK and Ireland

Want to find out which decorating tribe you belong to? Take the quiz below to find your decorating style.

Traditional Kitchen by Chantel Elshout Studio

Chantel Elshout Studio

1. How do you want your home to make you feel?

Calm and rested

Inspired and energised

Creative and uplifted

Connected to the seasons

Country Kitchen by Jo Shore Ltd

2. How do you choose paint colours for your home?

I look at the latest paint charts to see what’s new. I love trying new colours

I have a small set of colours I use throughout my house, so I just stick to those

I check out the brand first to see its eco credentials, then I pick a colour

I just follow my instincts

Rustic Bedroom by Six Pieces Interior Design

Six Pieces Interior Design

3. How would your best friend describe you?

Considerate, nature-loving, dreamer

Artistic, kind, thoughtful

Calm, trustworthy, straightforward

Creative, fun, trend-setter

Traditional Kitchen by deVOL Kitchens

4. If you were given a free afternoon at home, how would you spend it?

Potting up some houseplants

Reading a book

Cooking or baking

Starting a craft or DIY project

Traditional Living Room by Imperfect Interiors

Imperfect Interiors

5. What are you most likely to buy at a flower market?

Whatever’s in season

Stems of silvery eucalyptus

Branches of fresh greenery

Armfuls of bright, bold flowers

Coastal Kitchen by Home by Marie

6. What does your perfect Sunday at home look like?

Relaxed and calm

Mindful and craft-based

Creative and busy

Garden-based

Country Bedroom by Unique Homestays

Unique Homestays

7. What’s your favourite design mantra?

Keep it simple

Measure twice, cut once

Bring the outside in

Leap and the net will appear

You got … Instinctive and creative!

Instinctive and creative: Your home is an expression of your creative self and you decorate with confidence and flair. Where others might agonise over a design decision, you have faith in your instincts and can jump right into a design project. You can also often see potential where others might not, which means you’re great at making snap decisions and bold choices.

Because your home is a showcase for your personal style, it’s ever-evolving and you often have multiple projects on the go. You’re drawn to original artwork, patterned textiles and retro furniture pieces and you decorate in an intuitive way. You don’t follow trends, you set them. You’re bold with your colour choices and happy to repaint if a scheme doesn’t sit right.

Above all, you trust the process and know that the finished result will work out. You revel in colour, pattern and personality, and your style errs on the side of maximalism.

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Contemporary Living Room by Michelle Shakallis Interiors

Michelle Shakallis Interiors

Transitional Living Room by Imperfect Interiors

Imperfect Interiors

You got … Artistic and considered!

Artistic and considered: Your home is warm and relaxed, but everything in it has been chosen with care. You love sourcing the perfect items for your home and will search high and low for the right piece of furniture or accessory. Your artistic eye means you can immediately tell if something will fit in with your existing decor and you like to search out pieces that carry the mark of the craftsperson.

You don’t agonise over decisions, as you have a quiet confidence in your sense of style, but equally you can’t be rushed, as you see your home as a long-term project that you’re building up in layers. You’re drawn to designs with an organic, handmade feel to them; ceramics, textiles and furniture are all carefully chosen to work together and bring a gentle sense of artistic curation. You have a quiet confidence and an enviable sense of perspective.

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Scandinavian Bedroom by NUA x DESIGN

You got … Calm, thoughtful and organised!

Calm, thoughtful and organised: Your home is a calm oasis that’s been thoughtfully designed. Nothing is there by chance – every element has been carefully and lovingly chosen to create a space that feels restful and cocooning.

When making decor decisions, you think everything through carefully to make sure every piece fits into a larger design plan and adds to your enjoyment of the space. You buy pieces with an eye to longevity and appreciate classic and timeless style. You can’t be rushed into a decision; you take your time to do your research and it shows in the quality of the finished result.

You have a clear sense of style and, by considering how each room connects with the others, you’ve created a calming flow to each space. You’re drawn to Scandi or Japandi style – anything that prioritises restful tones and natural textures.

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You got … Natural and timeless!

Natural and timeless: Everything in your home has found its way there organically, and you approach your decor slowly and naturally.

You consider any design decision holistically, making choices that minimise your impact on the environment and help to connect you to the natural world. You do your research thoroughly before making any decisions and you believe that less is more.

You’re drawn to farmhouse or rustic style – anything that helps to create a sense of slow and purposeful living. Instead of following trends, you look for pieces that have a timeless quality and bring a sense of history and character with them.
You favour rustic wooden furniture, organic textiles and natural materials, and you like to search for pieces that tell a story. The result is a beautiful home that has a timeless appeal.

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Mediterranean Kitchen by Lucie Rouland

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Bizarrely rather good. There's always some questions that you wish there was another on the list, though somehow came out right.

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Spot on !

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