Nifty Inspiration: What's Your Style?

For last year or so, the husband and I have been, at times, either actively trying to buy a house or figuring out what kind of house best suits us. Both of us are relatively recent college graduates -- so our style to date is really what-can-we-find-at-the-thrift-store that seems a little outdoorsy yet simple yet having a little personality. Hence, after a little research over at Better Homes & Gardens, I think I'm beginning to pinpoint my style... something I like to call Create-a-Conversation Eclectic Country. Wordy? Yes.

According to the quiz "Which Country Decorating Style is Right for You?" I am 60% eclectic country. BHG defines this as "Your cozy, unpretentious home is proof that carefully combined elements of modern, classic, and country cottage style can coexist beautifully... You're certainly not afraid to take risks, so visitors to your space can expect to see creative solutions such as outdoor furniture -- perhaps a great garden table and chairs -- used inside to great effect. And since you eschew a "matchy-matchy" feel, you're likely to layer fabrics in a pretty array of patterns including florals, checks, and stripes. The final result: Rooms that are distinctively you and filled with treasured items amassed over the years." 

I admit, I find that flattering-- and don't disagree that this description would be the ideal outcome of what our home looks like in 5 years. Here's hoping!

So what does my "style" look like? I handpicked the following photos from BHG as examples of my Create-a-Conversation Eclectic Country Style... What does your style look like?