What is your favorite type of design? What about a design interests you the most? Do you love a particular style of architecture, garden design, furniture, jewelry, clothing, cars or gadgets?

Walk around your home and notice any similar shapes, colors and time periods of your furnishings to reveal a personal style(s) that naturally attracted you. If you’re still unsure about your design style, it will most likely eclectic. This would include second hand items possibly with a story from family members, friends or funky thrift store finds. It’s normal to have a mixture of old and new items as some product were built to last a lifetime and other are created with a “fast fashion” shelf life.

This design style exercise can open your eyes to becoming aware of your personal interests that inspire or motivate you. You may just be surprised at how creative you’ve always been.

Photo by: Alexandra Gorn @alexagorn

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Photo by: Thomas Oldenburger @thomasoldenburger