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This is a compensated review from BlogHer and HomeGoods
Raising 3 kids in the past 11 years has left my home decor pretty basic. Aside from removing some carpet for Pergo and painting half the interior, toys and simple, comfortable furniture rule our home. We mainly use family photographs to trim our walls and fall short in knowing about the latest trends.
I had the opportunity to work with BlogHer, Home Goods (a store where you can find up to 60% off brand name prices everyday) and the StyleScope Quiz to find out what type of home decorator I am. Here is my result..
Earthy CasualI was impressed. Home Goods knows me to a T. Given a gift card to the store, we needed to come up with a plan. Our living room (when tidy) has only a few couches and a lot of open floor space. Usually that space gets covered with toys. I envision a cozy corner for my husband and I to sit and read. A nice lamp and a comfortable chair would fit and with the soft lighting, we could use that area to read to our youngest at night.
You're interested in creating a welcoming home where people feel comfortable and happiness flourishes. You appreciate the warmth and individuality of natural materials and handcrafted things and are inspired by colors and forms from nature. You love mixing up different textures and are sensitive to the tactile qualities of objects. Your style is grounded and solid, not flighty or frilly. And you are never taken in by the trend of the moment.
You value comfort. Your home is a warm and open friendly place, and you feel happiest when everyone is cared for and relaxed in your space. Elements like pillows, throws, overstuffed furniture, and good lighting set the mood. You may also enjoy layering different fabrics or mixing patterns to create a cozy effect.
Also, we need to take care of a space that we've neglected. Our tall walls include a large space above our fireplace that we often change with the seasons, but still don't cover effectively. We like the idea of a mirror in that spot. We have plenty of photo art, we want something different for the space.
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Plan in mind, we headed to the store. With something for every room of the home including outdoor decor, we strolled around a bit and took it all in. Encountering clearance shelves, discounts galore, the brand names at affordable prices, we found ourselves in the furniture area and I immediately gravitated to a dark brown leather chair. $250! It was a steal for the soft polished leather, and the comfort was incredible. At first glance, you'd think it was stiff, but I sunk right in! Imagining the fall weather upon us, I chose a luxurious throw blanket made of polyester but felt like silk!
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Our finished looks...
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Click to enlarge the before and after shot...
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To enter to win a $100 HomeGoods gift card - take the StyleScope Quiz and tell me what your style is in the comments below - or you may leave a link to your post on your own blog in the comments below. You must do this first before any additional entries.
Rules:
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* This giveaway is open to US residents, aged 18 and over
* Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
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*View the Official Rules here.
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Check out what the rest of the BlogHer Reviewers found at HomeGoods - you've got 8 chances to win a $100 HomeGoods gift card.
654 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 654 Newer› Newest»It said I am:
Leslie, you are a Country Casual
Your home expresses your open, easygoing approach to life. .....
I agree with it for the most part, but not sure I have a set style.
mattles22@Yahoo.com
Mine was earthy modern.
sd2sf@comcast.net
I'm Global Casual...and after reading it I agree!
Fun quiz--even if I don't win I've still learned something and am definitely bookmarking my results.
Thanks, Jen!
leoandchelle at yahoo dot com
ciara, you are a Global Casual
Your home is warm and inviting, and expresses your curiosity and zest for life. You have wide-ranging interests, and an appreciation for many different cultures and ways of life. You bring a sense of the far-flung world into your home through its décor through unique or artisan-made treasures. Objects in your home tend to reflect your personality, your passions, your values, and your eclectic interests. This gives your home a sense of intrigue and comfort.
You value order. You feel happiest if your home is well organized. You understand that when your house is in order, your mind feels clearer. Rather than a lot of meaningless objects or overly-designed items, you are happier with a few well-placed things. Your home is your respite from a busy life. Try to avoid letting things into your home that you don't really love.
this is pretty much right, tho i'm not one to keep away the clutter. i also saw the color palette on the side they give you w quiz...it's about right, too lol
here's the tweet:o)
http://twitter.com/ciaraj13/statuses/4050184383
i'm glamorous classic! sounds about right. :)
My result was Bohemian Casual - I don't really even know what that is so I guess I should read more and take a trip into Home Goods myself! LOL! I LOVE decorating and I LOVE Home Goods, too!
tina, you are a Country Casual
Your home expresses your open, easygoing approach to life. You love unique finds, and can turn a few mismatched garden chairs or floral teacups into a charming arrangement. You appreciate a pretty mix of relaxed pieces, like painted wood or weathered furniture, lovely florals and other patterns, lots of throws and pillows, mementos and bunches of fresh flowers that give your home a unique sense of breeziness and charm.
You value comfort. Your home is a warm and open friendly place, and you feel happiest when everyone is cared for and relaxed in your space. Elements like pillows, throws, overstuffed furniture, and good lighting set the mood. You may also enjoy layering different fabrics or mixing patterns to create a cozy effect.
My style is: Country Classic
TRUE!
I love homegoods! My style is: morgan, you are a COUNTRY CASUAL
mommy-momo@live.com
I am Earthy Casual. Thanks so much for the chance! The quiz was fun too!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/BabyLovingMama/status/4054616444
I am Country Casual, fits me perfectly, fun quiz
I tweeted (twittered? twitted?) http://twitter.com/eyzofblu63/status/4055375420
My style is Glamorous Classic - love that!
HomeGoods is my FAVORITE store... I could spend hours browsing all the fun stuff they have. You never know what you're gonna find!!
I'm Elegant Classic.
I took the quiz and it said Annette, you are an Earthy Casual.
I agree.
jedoggett@embarqmail.com
tweeted http://twitter.com/annedoggett/statuses/4056185819
jedoggett@embarqmail.com
I'm Global Casual!
nuthouseshannon(at)gmail(dot)com
Mine was Global Casual and that my home is warm & inviting. That is exactly the style I was trying for.
What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you!
I forgot @themomjen in my first tweet
so I tweeted again
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/4058400213
Earthy Casual
Love Home Goods! And what a neat contest.
My result was Country Classic!
I love Home Goods! They have such great finds.
My style is Country Eclectic. Seems pretty right on.
I am glamorous classic and I think that is about right!
We LOVE Home Goods and have been shopping there for over 6 years!
I'm Earthy Casual.
mary@theprovidentwoman.com
Stephanie, you are an Elegant Classic
tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/CouponClippin/status/4059148204
I'm Global Casual.
I'm an Earthy Casual, but I have to admit that I didn't know how the heck to answer some of those questions.
earthy casual so it's right on
I'm a global casual.
Not really sure about the global part but I took it twice and came up with the same answer both times. So maybe global is right?
country eclectic. The Eclectic part is right!
I am Earthy Casual, I wish I had the knack of decorating my house like that! actually the top half of my room is decorated. Everything that is within childrens reach is sort of bare! This could help out a lot ! thanks!
I'm elegant classic...which fits pretty well. I was wondering where they were going with some of the questions, but the outcome was pretty much spot on!
I'm country casual, too. Doesn't that mean "hand-me-down" heaven?
Earthy Casual! You did a great job!
Country Eclectic. Which translates to: she collects a lot of crap, I mean stuff. Fits me to a tee!!!
Elegant Classic
Country Casual
I'm Country Casual. Sounds comfy and welcoming.
arochel52@hotmail.com
I tweeted the giveaway at http://twitter.com/arochel52/status/4061209550.
arochel52@hotmail.com
I am Earthy Casual... so true!!!
What Fun! I wish Home Goods was knocking on my door with a $500 gift card. Wow I just like dreaming about that!
I took the quiz and I'm glamorous classic. It pretty much nailed it on the head!
It says I am Bohemian Classic...and I have to agree! But I think there are so many different ways to describe styles.
I'm a Country Casual, too. Wow, a leather chair for $250 - that was a find!
I'm Earthy Casual!
as5683@comcast.net
My style is Elegant Classic. Going to explore this further. Thanks!
What a wonderful transformation! You were able to get so many wonderful things at Homegoods at amazing savings.
The quiz says I'm a "Glamorous Classic" which is pretty accurate although I don't feel my living area reflects that right now. I need a trip to Homegoods to vamp it up considerably!
~ Victoria
Earthy Casual
I'm Earthy Casual.
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net
I got Elegant Classic. I agree with that. The true test will be decorating my new home- We're moving in next week!!
country casual.
Elegant Modern
Global Casual -- here from Bossy's place, and I've bookmarked your blog for further perusal. Thanks!
Here from Rhoda's blog initially! Fun giveaway! My quiz said that I am "glamorous classic", which is great if I was allowed to decorate my way....four kids, two dogs and one husband dominate here! =)
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Jennifer @ Fiddle Dee Dee
Global casual.
According to the quiz, I am Country Classic. I'm looking at my open kitchen/dining/living area as I type and I see: samplers hanging on the walls, ruffled floral valances, oak cabinets with arched doors...yeah, maybe they're onto something. :)
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Global casual...what??
I got Bohemian Classic.
It says I am Earthy Casual, which I can kinda understand. If only I could interpret my rooms into this.
I am Country Casual... Now I just have to find out which country...
Funny, I always thought I was Early Chaos...
I'm Country Casual, which is sooo true - I'm all about comfort!
I'm Global Casual
I'm Country Casual- perfect! And the colors were right on- warm yellows, creams, muted oranges... love them!
wpoquinn@aol.com
I'm Global Casual.
traymona[at]aol.com
I am country casual.
Thanks so much for this giveaway. It said that I was Country Casual. Thanks.
I'm Country Classic (at least for today!)
earthy casual mverno@roadrunner.com
I am Elegant Modern
Earthy Modern (aka, thrift-store and craft junkie).
Wow, I'm Bohemian Eclectic! It picked the right colors for me, too. By the way, I LOVE your new corner -- well done!! Can't wait to see what else you may do. :)
I am Glamorous Eclectic!
It says I am Elegant Classic.
I am also earthy casual...pretty right on!
I am earthy casual- as anyone would have guessed with just one look at my place!
Well I am an Earthy Casual and being a Taurus that would make sense. I love Home Goods!
apoalillo at hotmail dot com
I am Elegant Classic
Earthy Casual Here!
Earthy Casual
Country Casual _ I would agree with that!
Earthy Casual....
suz525@aol.com
I have been classified as Earthy Casual.
i am earthy casual! loved the stuff you got for your place!
suzsteece@hotmail.com
Bohemian Eclectic
Kay, you are an Elegant Classic
Elegant Classic...who would a thunk it?
Earthy casual too! Better than "Early 70's Miscellaneous"
Elegant Classic. prlin at suddenlink dot net
I'm Bohemian Classic..interesting.
Country Classic...dead on!!!
I got Elegant Classic, which I don't think is right at all, actually.
Earthy casual - I am not surprised :)
Elegant Classic, which is spot on.
I am Country Classic
I'm earthy casual. Yup!
Earthy Casual!
Country Classic. I'd like to see what a country casual is since I feel more like a casual than a classic. Otherwise pretty right-on.
I am a country casual girl
I came up Earthy casual as well. :)
Im global casual LOL i always thought I was!
I am country classic.
reading44654@yahoo.com
country casual and I like the way it sounds!
earthy casual and here I thought I was a modern girl
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Earthy Casual! Kind of surprising but I like it.
Earthy Casual :)
My result was Earthy Casual. And I would have to agree!
Like your before and afters!
I am a Country Casual and that is so me!
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
matternu@aol.com
It says I'm Country Casual~ =) Sounds nice!
treflea4 at gmail dot com
I tweeted too!
james1vs27
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I'm a Country Casual :)
Lisa B.
lisabradford101@gmail.com
I'm country casual..which I agree to...to a point! I like your after!
:) Jan
jfhamill@yahoo.com
i am country casual.
GLOBAL CASUAL
i've upgraded my styles throughout the years::
=]
I am country casual.
I'm earthy casual. Thanks for doing this! vicki 1818 at g mail dot com
I am Earthy Casual.
Elegant Classic here ;)
Country Casual. Which after reading their description is exactly right. I always called it Cottage-style.
Earthly casual
Bohemian Casual. I don't really know what that means.
Country Casual here. Dead on!
I am elegant classic
Bohemian Casual
I'm Glamorous Classic!
Surprise surprise (not really): earthy casual.
I am a GLAMOROUS ECLECTIC - wow, I love the term.
clenna at aol dot com
I'm Earthy Casual, which fits perfectly with my personality and home!
Earthy Casual here.
Hooray, leather!
Bohemian Classic!
So true! I’ll have to add a stop at HomeGoods to my to-do list this weekend.
I am Elegant Classic
I am Country Casual.
I am country casual and I think that pretty well describes my style.
I am Glamorous Eclectic...
Earthy Casual. which fits.
Earthy Casual too. I am the mother of 4 kids under the age of 10. I have always classified my style as "Tidy, but played in"
Bohemian Classic
I am Earthy Casual... I agree ;)
I am super excited, they are currently building a Home Goods in my town (next closest was 25mins away).
Country Casual
My style turned out to be Global Casual, which does not surprise me since we do travel the world a lot.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm Earthy Casual, just like you!
Love this contest and homegoods! I am Elegent Classic. Here's a link to my blog post and thanks!
http://lifecoachwannabe.blogspot.com/2009/09/im-elegant-classic-nice.html
Earthy Casual too. Love the chair!
kathy
pkzcass@yahoo.com
I am a Glamorous Classic - very accurate!
I am Bohemian Casual.
I am Earthy Modern, which is totally true!!
athrahans(at)hotmail(dot)com
I am allegedly "Elegant Modern."
I am an Earthy Casual, too. Great minds think a like, right? he he.
I am country casual (ehh....). Thanks for the great giveaway!
Glamorous Eclectic
I’m Earthy Casual as well. I love your new chair.
I'm Glamorous Classic!
Thanks
I was Global Casual
Country Casual.
I took the quiz and found out I am Elegant Classic.
Andrea, you are a Glamorous Classic
took the quiz: Elegant Classic. yay! :)
I am Dramtic Modern!
runningmatey at hotmail dot com
Earthy Casual - donatelli98@cox.net
I'm Earthy Casual. I hope I win your contest
I'm an Earthy Casual. Cool!
I'm Country Casual! I was a little surprised by my results, but I like it! Thank you for the contest!
txgigggles@yahoo.com
I'm Country Casual! They had me pegged to a T!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/confessionsSAHM/status/4084790270
It says I am elegant modern. i dont know if its true, but I like it!!
stacyntx77@aol.com
Global Casual. Thank you for the giveaway.
Crystal816{at}ucumberlands{dot}edu
Earthy casual!
I'm Elegant Classic. I love the chair you got!
Maggie
broncs-70757(at)mypacks(dot)net
I am bohemian casual!! :o)
I'm country casual
I'm a Country Classic
I was Earthy Casual too!
I love their stuff...and your toy corner looks so much better now!
Nice home makeover! I'm Elegant Modern!
I'm Earthy Casual and that is about right. It's hard to combine kids and design sometimes!
This is a time I don't mind being labelled. I'm a Country Eclectic. It is a perfect description.
I'm earthy casual... and the part about being happiest when my home is well organized... amen! If only I could ever get there!
teacherkrista at gmail dot com
I am Earthy Casual...I have to say- that is pretty accurate!
erica.zimmerman@gmail.com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lacadazy/status/4091242654
erica.zimmerman@gmail.com
I am..... COUNTRY CASUAL
and I agree whole heartedly. I love the causal, feel at home, the moment you walk in, get lost in comfy, country eclectic.
BTW, love love LOVE Home Goods! We have a new one that just opened up around the corner from us. WOOT!
livelaughlovecj at gmail dot com
LiveLaughLoveCj Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/LiveLaughLoveCj/status/4091829594
Janet, you are an Earthy Casual
You're interested in creating a welcoming home where people feel comfortable and happiness flourishes.
Very true!
mayacarpenter at verizon dot net
tweet! http://twitter.com/janetmom2maya/status/4091932485
mayacarpenter at verizon dot net
I am Elegant Casual but honestly, I love it all!
Charla
"Heather, you are an Elegant Classic" ...I wish!
blogged http://giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com/2009/09/ends-101409.html
mayacarpenter at verizon dot net
dang it, I forgot. It said I don't like cookie cutter rooms. So true.
I was Global Casual
I'm a Bohemian Classic!!! :)Love that quiz!!! @frufrugal
I’m country casual.
Here's my tweet:
http://twitter.com/Smoochiefrog/status/4093378674
I was earthy modern. That's about right.
Earthy casual! (comment by bajjmayer@aol.com)
Earthy Casual. And from the descrip: "You value order. You feel happiest if your home is well organized. You understand that when your house is in order, your mind feels clearer." Holy crap yes.
I am a Bohemian Classic. It was a fun test to take!
Im earthy casual...yeah thats about right.
Tweeted:http://twitter.com/sonotech63/status/4095561099
My style is Earthy Casual. I found out some neat things about myself LOL. Thanks for the great giveaway!
mandjregan at gmail dot com
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