I came
across this site while surfing blogs. Sorry I can’t remember from whom. As soon
as I find it I will edit and give that person credit where credit is due. It’s
really an interesting site. They show you a bunch of photos and you select if
you like, don’t like, love hate or if it’s ok. The trick is each time I check
out the site they show me different photos. It’s not very consistent.
Anyway..., you take their test and it tells you what your style is. Well, this
only confirms what I already thought. While they call it Wine Country Style it
has also been called Tuscan, Old World or even Mediterranean style.
I guess
one can even say I have a European style because I also like many of the
different French Styles.
My style
was broken down into three categories:
- 67% wine country
- 17% classical
- 16% Traditional
Will
check out the site and I copied what it said about Wine county style.
Wine Country Style
Tuscan
sun, here we come! The Wine Country Style reflects the feelings evoked by the
seaside regions of Europe such as the South of France, Spain, Italy and Greece.
The style manages to be both refined and casual, such that you can mix
beautiful antiques with more rustic wrought iron or wood and the result is both
sophisticated and cozy. Furniture is large and comfortable, colors are bright
and cheery, and regardless of the color palette the spaces almost always feel
warm. You can easily translate the style into the perfect family environment
but you can just as easily emphasize the more formal pieces and make your room
the perfect adult getaway.
Materials
To those
with a Wine Country sense of style, texture is very important because of how it
imitates the surrounding landscape. Walls are often made of plaster or stucco,
or faux finishes that emulate these textures. Rough-hewn or wrought iron is
very common in tables, chairs, lamps and accessories. Natural pine is also common,
although darker stained woods are more popular. The wood pieces (chairs,
tables, armoires) are large in scale and each piece has a good sense of
presence in the room. Mosaic tiles are very popular for flooring as well as
accents on tabletops and other furniture.
Colors
When it
comes to color, Wine Country Style literally attempts to mimic the landscape of
the regions. Earthy tones such as yellow, orange and red highlight the golden
hillsides and beautiful sunsets. Blues, lavenders and greens mimic the fields
and countryside in springtime. Focusing on the blues and whites imitates the
seaside and white sandy beaches.
Here are a few photos of
Wine Country Style (A.K.A. Tuscan)
And here is a photo each of Traditional &
Classical style
There are a lot of style
identifying programs out there and you may get different results depending on
the photo selection and questions they ask. I took several quiz's over a
four month period to confirm what my style is. Just note that one's style
is always changing so what you like today may change in two years from now.
Well, with being said what is your decor style, let me know.
Till next time,
Yolanda-Monique
