Chic Indeed

Don't you love it when someone busts open a stereotype? When a person makes it just a little less easy to mentally put everything tidily away in boxes? 

Maybe that's why Metropolitan Home's Dixie Chic story appealed to me so much. You'd expect Dixie Chicks musician Emily Robison's San Antonio home to be quite country, for a lack of a better word, right? Or at least you wouldn't anticipate finding an urban loft outfitted with industrial materials, clean-lined furniture and touches of texture and color. Well, I didn't anyway -- and I am delighted to be wrong. 

Here, take a look at some of the amazing rooms: 

Photos from here.

Right On

I can be quite a sucker for quizzes. It's always interesting to learn more about oneself, and the notion that a quiz could reveal something previously unknown appeals to me.

So I recently took a StyleScope quiz on HomeGoods that promised to tell me what my personal home decorating style is.

Here is my prognosis:

You are an EARTHY MODERN. You keep up with culture, style, and trends, but have an appreciation for timeless forms and simple lines. You value good design, quality craftsmanship, and prefer the streamlined to the overly embellished or cluttered. You also appreciate the warmth and individuality of natural materials and handcrafted things and are inspired by colors and forms from nature. This contrast is what makes your home intriguing and comfortable. You love mixing up different textures and are sensitive to the tactile qualities of objects. Your style is grounded and solid, not flighty or frilly.You value creativity. You are stylish and fun loving, and can be an inspiration to others. You have a natural sense of drama, and you know you have to be willing to take risks—whether with colors, finishes, furniture choices, or ideas—for your home to stand out. Your home can be happy and lively and the place all of your friends want to be.

Now, maybe this applies to everyone and I'm just one of many people seeing myself in this ... but I have to say it seems pretty accurate. I love clean lines, simple shapes and bold colors mixed with textures, natural elements and fun.

Kinda like this fantastic bathroom from Metropolitan Home.

Photo from Metropolitan Home.

Rooms, Rooms, Rooms

While perusing PointClickHome (the online home of Elle Décor and Metropolitan Home), I found plenty to love.

Here's what caught my fancy -- and why:

Love: This elegant white entryway offset with crisp black and shiny gold.

Love: The organic feel of this space, from the wood to natural hues to the shapes of the pieces.

Love: The stripe on this dining room wall. It's calming like a landscape.

Love: The palette of this black and white bedroom -- and how the yellow flowers pop.

Love: The shiny floors of this hallway, plus the pretty, pastel-y shades.

Love: The round sofa, shaggy carpet and sunken floor -- retro in a good way!

Love: The orange color, square shapes of the furniture and the screen of trees.

Photos from here.