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Talent Gore Home and Garden Writer

When it comes to creating and personalising a space, choosing a decor style is the all important first step.

With so many styles to choose from, though, the prospect of deciding on one can be overwhelming, one that’s often pushed aside and forgotten until another day. But choosing an interior decor style doesn’t have to be that hard. In fact, your décor style is a great way to bring your personality and interests to life.

Plus, it’ll give you a starting point to work from, helping you to choose pieces that go together beautifully.

From classic to contemporary, mid-century modern to industrial, one can easily pick one décor style that goes with their personality.

Perhaps, one of the best ways to get inspired for interior design is to think about the things that interest you the most, one can either design their homes with things that capture their attention and fascinate them the most.

Home design expert Nicole Wheeler said in her line of business she has met a number of people who prefer many styles.

“The areas of a person’s life that he or she is passionate about can help give clues on what décor style is right for an individual,” she said. “For instance, if you’re drawn to all things retro, maybe a mid-century decor style is right for you and if you love to travel, perhaps a bohemian-inspired interior is more up your alley.

“While one style might be more than enough, it is possible you don’t have one specific style that suits you best. To make this work practically, try to choose two styles that naturally go together well for example, modern and contemporary, or contemporary and industrial.

“To ensure a perfect melding of styles, create unity with colour, mix the styles evenly throughout the room and find a visual balance.”Wheeler said whether a person has been to designing school or not, decorating is always a personal process.

“Of all the things that we learn while going through so many years of school, what decorating style we would like to see in our living room or what era of furniture would best complement the layout of our bedrooms usually isn’t one of them,” she said.