5 Simple Ways to Find Your Personal Decorating Style

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Today I’m going to share some tips from my book, Home in Progress: The Ultimate Home Decorator’s Guide that will help you define your decorating style.

My Simple 5 Step Process to Define Your Style

1. Take a Look in Your Closet

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2. Source Inspiration Images of Interiors

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3. Analyze the Images

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Why Defining Your Style is Important

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