Now that you have your mind on style, begin to notice everything around you: furniture, colors, clothing, arrangements of objects, patterns, fabrics, etc.

Study magazines, watch HGTV, view Instagram and Pinterest. Look at historic houses and decorated open houses for sale. Keep note of what you are drawn to and admire. Become aware of the fundamentals of line and design. Notice the designs of nature and what coordinates. For example, the colors of the southwest look better with cacti in terra…