(Some) Rules are Made to Be Broken

Back in the day, there were rules for decorating.  Remember those?  Today those rules have joined forces and bonded together to create even more decorating styles than we could ever have imagined.  How awesome is that?  There are still  those who stick strictly to one look or the other but many, as I myself  have, brought together a couple of different looks to become one.  I was curious and decided to try a couple of the decorating style test.  You can try them here to see what your style is.  BHG Decorating Style Quiz or HGTV Whats my decorating style quiz .  Both of mine were mixtures of a couple of styles.  One was...Polished Casual, which I agree with and the other was...Old World- new look which I also agree with (but just a little bit).  So...I believe you can have more than one look in your home.  The one rule you don't need to break is if your rooms are open to each other and join together, like your front or formal living room with your formal dinning room. They need to compliment each other with the same style. 
Below are some very basic styles ( nothing over the top) that could be a style like yours or you could be like me a marry two styles.
Let me know if you take the test above and what your outcome was.

Simply Traditional



If you are one to like classic comfort and sophistication, this may be your design style.
As seen in this transitional room by  Shelly Riehl David at http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/room/transitional/living-rooms/2318/index.html#//room-living-rooms  ( you can find her designs at  www.riehldesigns.com )

This style tends to be more predictable with muted colors.  The furniture does not skip on comfort and will sometimes be found in pairs.  You may gravitate towards oriental rugs, oil paintings, some vintage or antique pieces.  

Modern Chic 

This is a beautiful room.  Straight lines, minimal color, natural wood tones.  You will often find elements of glass, metal, concrete, leather or silk in a modern room.  These rooms are seen as clean and functional and no clutter to be found. 

Easy Breezy Cottage Style

Keeping things small and simple is the way you like to live. Cottages can have lots of styles on the inside, and even on the outside.  When I think of cottages the first thing that comes to mind is something like the photo above from Coastal Living . But that's not the case.  The Definition of cottage is a small simple house, usually in a rural area like on a lake or in the mountains.  Sometimes used as a vacation home.  I wish I had one of these on a beach in Florida.

Country Living

Country Living is casual living.
Plaids, florals, stone, wood floors, wood accessories and displayed collections from the past are usually found in your country living rooms.  Colors can be bright and sunny or toned down to a more muted tone.  Sometimes they can be a combination of both.

Vintage Retro Style

You enjoy shopping thrift stores and flea markets to find items from the past with a retro flair.
Color doesn't scare you.  Your up for fun from the get go. Vintage fabrics will add to your look as does the shape of your vintage furniture.

Tuscan Design

As seen in this beautiful Tuscan kitchen from Granite Transformations , this style is more of a casual lifestyle.  Lots of use of wood and muted colors like golds, yellows and greens are used.  Tuscany style rooms carry a comfortable and old world feel.  Arches and iron works are frequently found in homes with this type of design. 

French Country

This French Country breakfast nook shows how colors are used in this design.  Mixing the old with the new is a staple for this look.  It's simple and charming, relaxed and casual. You'll find wood, stone and tin mixed in the decorations and fabrics with mixtures of prints like florals, stripes and checks.