Matt and Shari » Style http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What Style Am I and Is It Important? http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/what-style-am-i-and-is-it-important/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/what-style-am-i-and-is-it-important/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:37:11 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4592 Everyone thinks they need to have a certain well known style for their homes, and those homes that do really come together beautifully, however, what you really want to figure out is what is YOUR style!  I would have to say one of the most common “basic” questions I get is “What Style am I?” ...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/what-style-am-i-and-is-it-important/feed/ 0 What to Look for in Traditional Style http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/what-to-look-for-in-traditional-style/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/what-to-look-for-in-traditional-style/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:24:43 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4590 Traditional style is a good place to start when we are talking about style because it’s easy to understand.  It’s about everything classic, like classic themes, colors and all the classic furniture styles you’ve heard of over the years. This side table is an excellent example of traditional detailing.  It is in the familiar Queen...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/what-to-look-for-in-contemporary-style/feed/ 0 How to Design a Tailored Look for Your Home http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/how-to-design-a-tailored-look-for-your-home/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/style/how-to-design-a-tailored-look-for-your-home/#respond Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:37:32 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3141 A tailored look in interior design is like that of a man’s suit; crisp, neat, and uncluttered. It makes for a very easy atmosphere to live in. Recently, Matt and I stayed in a hotel with this very style and I documented it with photos and thought you might like to see it since it is a...

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