What's Your Style?

I'm never sure what to say when people ask me what my style is. If pressed I'd have to say Boho -Baroque best describes my most recent look, with a bit of girlie glam thrown in. I like ....

1). Rich fabrics and textures - velvet, silks & embroidery.
2). Lots of bling - silver, mirrors & glittery picture frames.
3). A few straight lines, but lots of curvy ones.
4). Rich gem hues - green, indigo & purple balanced by pops of orange.

Not sure what your style is? Here's how to start:

1). Keep track of particular things you like - in the stores, in magazines, in friends' places - anywhere. Anytime you see a colour, or a chair, or a painting or a pillow, make note of it or write it down.
2). Any way you can classify your list? Try sorting into subheadings like colour, feeling (funky or romantic?), style (country or modern?) and anything else that occurs to you.
3). It's ok if some categories overlap, and don't obsess over names or categories. I have a touch of country in my look, but my overall look is decidedly not country.
4). Anything in your home that fits into any of those categories? Make that your starting point, the pebble plop from which all your create energies and new design elements will emanate. Build around that piece or pieces, together or in separate vignettes.
5). Don't reject items already in your home that don't appear to fit into your ethic. I have a mix of different styles in my home, and they all work because my look is highly eclectic.
6). Accept that your look can constantly evolve. Style is never static as it can be influenced by everything around you.