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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, your mistake is following trends without determining your authentic personal style.

One way to do this is to check out a bunch of huge decorator books out of the library. Choose books with images from 10-50 years ago. Everything should look super dated. Look at each picture with an eye for what you *do* like. I don’t live 80s kitchens, but I do love the terracotta tile they were using then. I might look at a picture from the 70s and find a pattern here, or a funky chair there.

When I did this, I found that I liked English country interiors no matter what decade they were from. Did I like every detail? No. 90s bouillion fringe aged terribly, as did gathered drapery and crocheted doilies. On the other hand, woven rugs, leather, velvet, brown wood, classic tile, oil paintings, and books always make a room look fantastic, so i did put those in my home. When we redid our floors, we chose a medium brown because that’s what looks good with English country. Gray floors were trending at the time, but we knew not to fall into the trap of trends.  I knew what I liked then, and it still looks great to me now.

You might end up liking modern interiors, eclectic interiors, traditional, coastal, or something else entirely. Once you know what YOU like, you can invest once without the regret 5 years later. 
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OP here. Thank you so much for your perspective! I am laughing at the bouillon fringe and crocheted doilies :-D 
I wish I knew what my personal authentic style is. It changes with time. I loved dark wood floors at the time and felt they give this modern sleek look especially when contrasted with white walls. Now I feel they look heavy and I like the look of lighter floors, hence why I am conflicted with what to do for the basement.[/quote]

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