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Don't know what my design style is

10 years ago

I just purchased a condo that is about 1300 sq ft. I had hard wood floors laid throughout the entire space. The kitchen is a small galley and I chose white cabinets with chrome fixtures, stainless steel appliances, granite counter top with white subway tile with a black and silver mosaic accent tile running through the subway. My paint selections is basically white with a light lilac in the master bedroom on just 2 walls, light green in another bedroom on one wall and light blue in the last bathroom on one wall. My bathrooms have the same white subway tile as in the kitchen with same accent design and white cabinetry. I don't know what type of light fixtures or what furniture style to choose.

Thanks,

Venetta

Chicago

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JAN MOYER

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

A room has four walls!! All four deserve the same paint, in the same color. The world deserves a big break from "accent" walls, so overused and abused, I can no longer even bear to hear the two words strung together. UGH. If you like a color, use the color, and paint the entire space that color.

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everdebz
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Houzz articles can be very helpful / they have many such:

[https://www.houzz.com/magazine/so-your-style-is-hollywood-regency-stsetivw-vs~1700844[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/so-your-style-is-hollywood-regency-stsetivw-vs~1700844)

[https://www.houzz.com/magazine/so-your-style-is-transitional-stsetivw-vs~1331096[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/so-your-style-is-transitional-stsetivw-vs~1331096)
Irene Morresey
10 years ago
Sounds like you like coastal colours and styles, google it and see if that's what you like
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calidesign
10 years ago
Start with the main room. Look on houzz for photos of that type of room, with your floors, in a small size, and make an idea book of the ones you like. You will soon start to see similarities in the style. That will give you a starting point to make a plan and go shopping. It sounds like you have a good start with your choices so far. You may decide to paint each room in consistent colors without the accent walls, which will make the rooms feel larger.
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Nancy
10 years ago
Yes my accent wall days are gone too. I agrees with Jan Moyer
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everdebz
10 years ago
cali said, and houzz yes again, good tips like: Start by picking a color for the biggest, most centrally located room. This will most likely be your living room or kitchen, and it's a great place to start working on your whole-house palette.
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everdebz
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
--- do you have one room that you crave to see muted paint color?

[https://www.houzz.com/magazine/pick-a-paint-help-how-to-create-a-whole-house-color-palette-stsetivw-vs~13038406[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/pick-a-paint-help-how-to-create-a-whole-house-color-palette-stsetivw-vs~13038406)
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