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[Oznell]

I'm one of those attracted to a few different "styles" in decorating, and definitely, different eras.   This is usually kindly called "eclectic".

I associate my darling parents with both Art Deco and Midcentury Modern, and those styles also predominate in the classic films of the Thirties to Fifties that are my favorites. So that's a no-brainer must-have for me.

But I also have a "traditional" streak, with cozy overtones, and have a few antiques received or acquired over the years.

Am also very drawn to what has been loosely called "Belgian farmhouse" or maybe something like 'farmhouse industrial', ha.

I'm comfortable integrating these themes, sort of without even thinking about it, in my house-- although the predominant strain would definitely be "classic/traditional".   But to me, life is more exciting, and more personal and individual, if we allow our other influences to peek out, a little bit...

Do you like to do that, or would you say you fit most happily in one specific look?

[lolakimono]

@Oznell

I have a "collected" look, and most of the time when people come over they say that my house looks like "me."  

[Kachina624]

I would call my style transitional; not any specific style.  I tend to favor Spanish colonial furniture but since the real antiques are ridiculously expensive, I buy pieces that suggest that style.  Most of my accessories are Indian-themed.  I have Navajo rugs, pottery, Western themed items like a large carved horse head sculpture, oil paintings and some prints, pillows, lamps, and throws.  Most of this stuff came from my mom but we shared the same interests and tastes.

[OKPrincess]

I would say we have more farmhouse antiques -all of which are inherited. In every room we have an antique or antiques. Some of my moms paintings are on the wall. I have few transitional pieces that “fit” with our antiques. I don’t own an antique that wasn’t passed down.

[stevieb]

My home too is a real 'eclectic' mix of several different styles that somehow work together.

[Spurt]

I'm primarily french country style, but have a couple of unique antique pieces, an art deco bookcase,the dinning room table/chairs are traditional rest is french country including a large armoire.......they all blend well together.............

[Oznell]

Wow, I really like all your descriptions--  adds another layer to your "personas" here!

[on the bay]

I definitely like to do that too.

I appreciate and like a lot of different styles but am not fond of modern or too much contemporary.

[faeriemoon]

I have said many times that IMO, if you limit yourself to one style you have no style of your own.

[sligo]

@lolakimono,LOVE all your helpful ideas. You are the BEST. Many thanks for your sharing your thoughts with us.