Numbered list for home designfrom @hansloreidesign

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When somebody says personal style, they almost always mean wardrobe. But what about your home? Here's seven steps to developing great personal design style. Number one, be an intentional observer. Go on walks around neighborhoods, look at magazines, read books, visit new and old buildings, keep your antenna up, and document everything that catches your attention. Number two is break down rooms. Start to see rooms as component parts, furniture, walls, flooring, lighting, negative space, texture, and mimic the ones that you love. This is really how you start to understand the equation behind a good room, and you'll notice that a lot of them rhymed. Next is to experiment boldly. Start testing small things like a lamp or art piece outside of your comfort zone. Flops are how you learn and good, and Facebook Marketplace makes things pretty low stakes. Next is create coherence. Pick a theme, say a wood tone or texture or color or fabric or hardware rank echo it across rooms. This is like a hotel having a signature look connecting every space. Next is tell a story. You don't have to be as explicit as family heirlooms or pictures, but those are great. A chair you found in an alleyway fifteen years ago is still a story worth telling. Ideally, your story is more than he bought what was on trend in 2023. Next is trust your gut. After some practice, chase what delights you, not others. Your home should reveal some of your real self. It's okay to be a little polarizing. Finally, get some feedback. Invite a friend whose taste or style you admire over for a look. A second pair of eyes can really spot what's working and what's not.