Describe Your Personal Decorating Style

I have to admit.  Mine is pure funk.  Yes, I'd love to say it's all the wonderful things that my friend, Miz Cecile describes.  She says shabby chic and a few other nice names.  Well, it's shabby chic somewhat.  In fact, I enjoy using what I have or what I find in antique or thrift stores.  I like to make things out of found objects!  In my whole entire life, I've only purchased six pieces of new furniture.  My leopard chair and ottoman came from a store we have here in Santa Barbara called The Z Gallery.  I also purchased a black chaise.  The shape blended in with our baby Grand.  That's the furniture.  Oh yes, two new mattresses and a new couch.  Everything else was found at garage sales or made by my husband.  The house has the same stove that has cooked food in this house since the 50's.  That's at this house in Santa Barbara.  Of course, we have tons of books and furballs hanging around!

We are lucky to have another little house in Eureka, Nevada.  That house came with everything.  The only piece of furniture that I did purchase was a leopard shoe chair.  Of course, I purchased a new mattress and sofa pillows and coverings.  This fan was hanging in the ceiling looking mighty drab.  It was brown and had these little glass bulb coverings.  All that had to go.  I painted it silver and hung some treasures on it.  I actually love it.  I also paint all the walls ultra pure white from Home Depot.  That way I can change things around often.

Now, in a few days, I'll be going down to the bayous and will be working on mama's house down there. (hurricane damage) I'm not changing a thing from the way she left it.  It's pure mama.  Early accumulations of furniture and lots of artificial flowers. Everything was always clean and smelled good.  When you walk into my mama's house, you can feel mama's spirit still there.  I really can't see changing anything.  Even my old bedroom is exactly the same as when I was in high school back in the sixties!

Thanks for dropping by.  Please tell me about your house.  I'm sure I would love it if it fits your personality.  Everyone's house should be a reflection of who they are.  Also, it should be a place where one really lives and not just a show-place.  Perhaps some of us can get some good ideas from the way others decorate their houses.  Thank you.  Salud.