Interior Design Style Assessment

Step 1: Personal Identity & Lifestyle Context

Style must be a reflection of your identity, values, and how you live—not just aesthetic preferences.

How would you describe your personality in three words?

What are your top values (e.g. freedom, stability, creativity, luxury)?

How do you spend a typical weekday? A weekend?

Do you entertain guests often? Do you host formal dinners or casual gatherings?

Great style evokes feeling. Understanding what you want to feel in a space helps guide color, texture, lighting, and flow.

When you walk into a space, what makes you feel instantly comfortable?

What spaces (cafés, hotels, homes) have you visited that felt just right? Why?

Do you prefer spaces that are calm and cocooning, vibrant and energetic, or clean and minimal?

Are there specific smells, textures, or sounds you find soothing or stimulating?

This section translates abstract identity and emotion into visual direction.

Which of these best describes your style: classic, eclectic, industrial, modern, minimalist, bohemian, rustic, etc.?

What are your favorite colors? Any you strongly dislike?

Which materials are you drawn to (e.g. wood, metal, marble, linen)?

This surfaces deeper influences that may not emerge in basic aesthetic questions.

Do you have cultural or regional influences you'd like to reflect in your space?

Are there any artists, designers, or creative movements you love (Bauhaus, Mid-century Modern, Japandi, Wabi-sabi, etc.)?

Do you have a favorite fashion designer or clothing brand whose style feels "like you"?

These define the real-world requirements and make sure the design is usable, not just beautiful.

Are there specific habits or rituals you want your home to support? (e.g. morning yoga, long baths, hosting wine nights)

What do you absolutely not want in your space?