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[quote=Anonymous]Some of the home decorating magazines posted above have robust sites with a lot of material that is accessible even for people who aren't subscribers.  You might want to start a Pinterest page and start collecting pictures of things you like.  Don't be too discriminate.  Just keep putting photos in.  Pretty soon you'll be able to find common elements.  As your tastes change or evolve you'll hopefully start to understand more about what you like and don't like.

But don't just look at the photos.  Take some time to read a few of the articles because they help you understand why something works.  Like on a thread that was started here recently by someone (not me) about the Southern Living house.  Ignore the posts that are just off (there isn't a drop of chintz in sight) and focus on the posts about what worked or didn't for some people.  For example, I liked the house and appreciated the design even though I disagreed with some of the design choices.  What I found helpful was that some posters pointed out the "thread" or common elements that you could see throughout the rooms.  It should have been obvious to me but it wasn't and I liked that people explained it.  That thread concept helped the rooms in the house feel harmonious even though they were different.  My understanding now is that house the designer used color, texture and pattern in each contiguous room to help build a pathway through the house.  I can see it now that it is pointed out.

Have fun!  I am now going into the kitchen to watch some HGTV and Food Network (I go back and forth) while I have a mini shredding party and contemplate what I'm going to do about the mess that is the mudroom.[/quote]

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