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Gr8Guyn2008 wrote :

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I'll bite. ENFP, and I like funky / traditional / eclectic blend.





That is, I take solid earth tones, good high quality antique pieces, and find new ways to make everything cool and unusual. Most of my things have that solid wood masculine feel, and then I dress it up with accents for femininity - so I think a man would feel comfortable in my place. I like bold color and texture on the walls (think venetian plaster and / or chunky texture plaster, reds / greens / golds, quilted ceilings; I hate a sterile white environment) and wood floors.





My art accent mostly consists of the antiques (I love old pictures, and really wanted an antique 50's gas stove, even, but they couldn't guarentee the converter kit would make it work), a few throw pillows and curtains I've sewn myself, some candles and floral arrangements, and my own photography. I enjoy getting creative with decorations, when I actually sit still.





And then I change it several times a year, because I get bored with things always the same.


What is a "quilted ceiling"?


Hmm, according to Java's post we are compatible.
I took some complimentary material and actually attached it to the ceiling in a way that makes it look like a quilted pattern. Um, some tight spots, some puckers - symmetrical though. Think Louis XIV. Without all the mirrors.





Though mirrors are nice accent pieces, I like to keep them on the walls, not the ceiling.
- January 10th, 2009, 11:11 pm
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I am an ENFJ, and I gutted my last house and went for a sort of hacienda style. One thing I loved about that house was the valuted ceiling and open floor plan. It also had a limestone fireplace. I put accent lamps on the mantel to draw the eye towards it.


I tiled the floor with a warm faux saltillo ceramic tile. I went for faux granite counter-tops. All of the fixtures, ceiling fans, lamps, towel bars, cabinet knobs, etc. were rust colored wrought iron. Actually, I re-did some of those by hand with a kit.


In the guest bathroom, I ripped out the vanity in the guest bath room and replaced it with a pedestal sink and a toilet in a matching style. I hung an oval mirror over the sink. I sponge painted the room in peachish/beige glaze. I gave a seamstress some gauzy cream colored material with a satin ribbon to make a shower curtain for that room.


I went for a white bedspread with an antique look in the guest bedroom. Tons of throw pillows.


The master bedroom bedspread also had an antique look---actually, I think it was Croscill and called "Logan." It was a mix of olives, dusky maroons, and beiges. Again tons of throw pillows.


I still have all the furniture from that house---lots of Mexican wood, wrought iron table and baker's rack with glass tops. Big fluffy couch with big fluffy pillows. And texture, texture, texture, sueded olive chair covers and throw pillows---gauzy curtains.


I had various funky metal, antique wall hangings that I still have up.


My house now has wood floors and the same pink and green art deco tile that's been in the bathroom since '35.


My bedspread is now beige, plum, and olive---satin, with velvety and silky brown and olive throw pillows. I prefer for my room to smell like cinnamon. It makes me feel at home.


The guest bedroom bedspread is now a mixture of white with pale lavender sheets and lots of silky lavender stuffed sachets and pillows.


The over all look: soft, warm, with lots of light, decorated but not cluttered, a little old world meets new, unpretentious.


Oh, did I mention that your career is on the list of things I would be doing if for a living if I weren't doing what I'm doing now? I love interior design.


It sounds like you had a lot of fun working on your houses. It is really great when a person can get to the stage of wanting to let go of things and declutter. Cluttered spaces tend to clutter our thinking and cause stress as well, because of the excessive visual stimulation.
Yup, clutter bugs me. It's always so awkward when people give knick knacks as gifts too b/c then you feel like you have to display it---but it adds more clutter.
- January 10th, 2009, 11:25 pm
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Hey, everybody. I am an ENFJ. My home is a blend of Artsy/Contemporary/Electic.


Having moved just six weeks ago,I have much work to do in making my home my own. I let go of many pieces of furniture when I left becauseI wanted to bring only the most important items to my new space. It was a drastic decision that left me feeling zero regrets.


As I mentioned in another post, I tend to build a sense of personal style from five foundational items: Fabric, books, paintings, plants and a few pieces of large, well constructed furniture. Everythingwill bepainted, including the fabrics.


Most of my furniture consists ofolderpieces from used furniture shops. I strip, prime and paint these piecesusing my own designs and ending up with original pieces of furniture art.


In my living room, thereare two large end tables, a coffe table and a drawing table that are painted inshades of burnt orange, maroon and browns. There is also a deacon's bench and two hughround contemporary chairs. In onearea of the room is a gold-gilded chair that was hand-painted by an artist friend, J. The living room is large with an adjacent dining area, which holds a contemporary dinette set. This dinette set will be completely hand-painted by me in the spring.


Two tall bookcases serve as room dividers between the living room and dining area. My library is small - about 400 books. I left behind 100 because books are heavyto transport. So far, I have hung5 paintings and a mirror in my space.Everything is temporary.What I have done so far is simply a way of looking at familiar things in order to adjust faster to my new surroundings.


The things I love most about my new condo/home is thevaulted ceilings andfloor to ceiling windowsthat look out on a small deck. I also love the hardwood floors and theample wall space. Before moving, I completed three large, abstract acrylic paintings for this space.


Color will be a prominent feature when I'm donepainting in the spring. I loveusing jewel tones alongwith pastel colors. That combination is striking. The living/dining area willhavepalemelonwalls, which will go well with the darker-toned furniture. There will also be some medium toned furnitureto provide balance.


Accessories willinclude a collection of elephants from all over the world- all given to meover the years by one friend who is an avid traveler. Theseelephants willhang in doorways and from the ceilings. They symbolize my sharp memory, which everyone teases me about.


That's all I have to share for now. My plans are stillincubating. As an ENFJ, comfort, color andthings that delight the eye are important to me. I love for others to find pleasure in my home through the senses.


Music will be playing when they visit. Scented candles will be lit, whether night or day. If it's winter, they will be offered a warmbowl of homemade chili and a glass of lemonade - cause it's spicy. If it's spring, I'll probably be grilling lunch on the deck. While I'm cooking they caneither enjoy paintings in some of my many art books, or talk to me while I'm cooking a lovely meal. It is extremely important that visitors enjoy my home as much as I do.
- January 11th, 2009, 12:02 am
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HearMeRoar wrote :

Yup, clutter bugs me. It's always so awkward when people give knick knacks as gifts too b/c then you feel like you have to display it---but it adds more clutter.
Ok... you and I could live together. Clutter drives me nuts! Niknaks and whatnots... clutter in general drives me crazy.
- January 11th, 2009, 12:08 am
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Tyym wrote :


HearMeRoar wrote :


Yup, clutter bugs me. It's always so awkward when people give knick knacks as gifts too b/c then you feel like you have to display it---but it adds more clutter.


Ok... you and I could live together. Clutter drives me nuts! Niknaks and whatnots... clutter in general drives me crazy.


I have a lot of books on my bookshelf. Does that count as clutter?


What are you doing up so late?


Never mind, I should ask myself that. I need to go to sleep so that I can get rid of this cold once and for all so that I can have a phone conversation or teach a class without straining my throat. What was the point of leaving that party early if I am staying up late making posts?


Not to mention---I thread-jack worse when I'm tired. Sorry.
- January 11th, 2009, 12:17 am
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Another ENFP. Definitely eclectic/minimalist. Very into having things tone in with each other (well, I'ma matching underwear and matching nails lady, so I guess it figures.).


My dining table is solid Tasmanian Oak (needs about three men to lift the darn thing).


Soft Green leather couches - I will only have leather, nothing else.


Denby dinner service - I am not into fine bone china, but I love my Denby. Took me forever to find.


I have Maasai sculptures and candles from Zimbabwe.


I can't have mismatched towels in the bathroom or toilet - so I have to buy enough to be able to have all the same colour out at once. But towels are a pain - I have expensive Egyptian cotton ones that are not nearly as nice to use as the cheap ones I got from Safeway- go figure!


I'd like to get rid of the carpet, but I rent, so I'm stuck with it.


No nick nacks other than the sculptures and candles - I do have a lot of candles and insense burners.


My study has a large corner desk and pretty much nothing else (other than the computer, of course).


Timber bedroom suite with of course, matching side lamps. Always buy my bed linen in completely matching sets - I can't have the sheets not belonging to the doona (comforter??) cover!


I have mostly photos on the walls, although I am looking for a piece of artwork for my living room.
- January 11th, 2009, 03:26 am
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I'm INFP (I don't think I've posted that so far if anyone is keeping records).


I wish I could tell you what style I like, but maybe this is another data point: I have no idea what most of those styles are. If it helps, I can always email someone pics of my 3 favorite rooms in the house, the living room, bed room, and screen porch (my summer "everything room") and let them tell me if I have a style.


Is it possible some personality types are so spaced out they don't know what the styles are?
- January 11th, 2009, 04:08 am
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I_have_the_simplist_of_tastes_ wrote :

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My style is messy


The outside of my house is (was, needs painting) pewter with charcoal trim. Inside wall colors are neutral, living, dining, kitchen and baths white. Bedrooms different shades of tan. Family room light wood paneling. Master bedroom has only a queen size pedestal bed (that I built), no other furniture. Computer room (second bedroom) has a small desk and computer equipment all over the floor. Dining room has solid maple dropleaf table and four chairs, table is stacked with papers. Living room has leather couch and two end tables with lamps on them. Family room has my leather Stressless chair two end tables (that I built), TV and stereo equipment.


I don't ever invite anyone to my house.


It sounds like you are the type of person that likes things to be pretty basic, neutral and functional. You say you like red...that is a great accent color for neutral spaces. If it wouldn't take you out of your comfort zone, you could use your home as a way to get more attention from the ladies. A lot of women are very nurturing and love to create comfortable "nests". Perhaps if you were to appeal to their nurturing side, you could let them know you'd appreciate some of their suggestions or ideas to warm it up a bit.


They will most likely be impressed that you have built some of your own furniture.


I wonder if you avoid letting people get close to you by not inviting them to your house. Your messiness could be your way of an excuse.

Is this decorating advice or psychiatry? And, which are you better at?

- January 11th, 2009, 08:50 am
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This is all very interesting! I love hearing in everyone's own words the description of your interiors. Your homes reveal so much about each of you as individuals, and without knowing any of you I can get a really good sence about who you are. Not only by what you are describing, but how you are describing it also is very indicative of who you are.


This is definitely something eH should explore for their matching system.
- January 11th, 2009, 08:55 am
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DreamingOfAtlantis wrote :

I'm INFP (I don't think I've posted that so far if anyone is keeping records).


I wish I could tell you what style I like, but maybe this is another data point: I have no idea what most of those styles are. If it helps, I can always email someone pics of my 3 favorite rooms in the house, the living room, bed room, and screen porch (my summer "everything room") and let them tell me if I have a style.


Is it possible some personality types are so spaced out they don't know what the styles are?
I will add you to the list.


If you could just describe what your interiors look like, we can determine what your style may be. Start with colors. The dominate color is typically your walls, then your main pieces of furniture, then accessories. What type of fabrics and patterns are on your furniture. Can you describe the furniture pieces? Do you own any art work, if so what type and what does it look like?


Do you have lots of accessories, or do you keep things to a minimum? Do you like open spaces or do you like cozy small spaces?


Once you start putting it down on paper, I think it will reveal a part of your personality (and style) that you were not conscious of.
- January 11th, 2009, 09:12 am
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