| When it comes to home decorating, there
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| | decorating style, use it more as a broad
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| is a nearly infinite variety of styles to
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| | theme to help guide your decisions,
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| choose from. Decorating styles such as
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| | rather than as a strict rule that must be
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| modern and traditional are influenced by
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| | followed without deviation. Remember,
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| the defining aesthetic sensibilities of
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| | this is your space, and as such, it
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| different historical periods, whereas
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| | should manifest and reflect your
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| country, coastal, and cottage styles have
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| | experiences, preferences, and
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| been shaped by the topography and
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| | requirements, rather than the arbitrary
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| lifestyles associated with certain
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| | whims of an outside designer.
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| regions.
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| | Keep your stylistic theme in mind when
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| Other decorating styles, such as Tuscan
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| | selecting colors, furniture, and accents,
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| and Southwestern, have been influenced by
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| | but don't harbor a sense of obligation to
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| unique ethnic groups and their cultural
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| | it. This will help you achieve the focus
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| and artistic traditions. These styles
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| | and unity of purpose that a specific
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| represent only a few of the hundreds of
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| | interior decorating style can bring to a
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| choices that are available to you.
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| | space while preserving a sense of your
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| No matter which interior decorating style
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| | own unique style.
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| appeals to you, you should not feel
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| | Here's a quick recap of some of the most
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| obligated to adhere rigidly to the
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| | popular decorating styles:
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| "rules" of that approach in the process
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| | *Contemporary - Bold and sleek look.
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| of making design and decor decisions.
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| | Low tables and beds are standard elements
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| Indeed, one of the most notable trends
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| | *Traditional - Rich and sumptuous.
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| that have impacted interior decorating
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| | Luxurious furniture and accessories.
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| over the course of the last several
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| | *Transitional - A cross between
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| decades is the growing popularity of a
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| | Contemporary and Traditional.
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| more relaxed, personal interpretation of
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| | *Country - Natural wood tones and barn
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| existing decor styles.
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| | reds. Does not have to have farm animals
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| The emerging philosophy of interior
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| | in every nook and cranny. :o)
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| decorating is less concerned with
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| | *Coastal - Bring the beach home. Seafoam
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| creating exact replicas of established
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| | greens and aqua blues are the main colors
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| decor styles, emphasizing instead a more
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| | in this style.
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| individualized version that reflects the
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| | *Modern - Very similar to the
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| unique style and sensibility of the
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| | contemporary style. Sleek and clean with
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| people who will be living in and using a
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| | a monotone color scheme.
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| space.
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| | *Cottage - Light, sunwashed colors are
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| Taking this into consideration, it may
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| | used here. White furniture with a mix of
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| help to look over design and decorating
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| | pale floral patterns.
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| books and magazines to develop a stronger
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| | *Southwestern - Think New Mexico and
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| sense of the options that exist and how
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| | Santa Fe. Include terra cotta reds and
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| different interior decorating styles
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| | paintings, pottery, and sculptures
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| relate to your own tastes and needs.
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| | featuring Hispanic or Native American
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| When you finally select an interior
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| | themes.
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