How to decide with dittos

Last week, I had to decide my bookshelf color so that my contractor could order the doors with the correct primer color. I wrote a little post -y post about it.  And thank you so much to everyone who chimed in about my decision for our School Room / Library! Aren’t I a lucky gal to have the most stylish readers to pick their brains on decorating questions?

You see, I could have made my decision based on practicalities, such as what color shows fingerprints the least, etc…

But I didn’t.

Now don’t get me wrong. I am a BIG believer in making practical decorating decisions.

But guess what trumps practicality?

Decorating with what you love.

I needed a reminder. What do I love? Because it can get confusing with all of the info and inspiration that is out there, right?

So, I had a brilliant idea. “You know all those posts you write every Monday, Darlene? You know. The ones where you pick a room you love and write about what you would ditto? Well. Why don’t you check those out and see what kind of bookshelves you find??”

Well, Shock and Awe. Take a look-sie at what I found:

{via this ditto post}

{via this ditto post}

{via this ditto post}

{via this ditto post}

{via this ditto post}

{via this ditto post}

Clearly this is a look I love.

And oh. What is that nonsense I am always blabbing about over here at Fieldstone Hill?:

Decorate with what you LOVE!

And golly gee. That is what I am going to do. Deep gray/navy bookshelves it is. I will keep you posted on my specific color choice options!

So, How to decide with Dittos?

1. Make sure you have access to a collection of images; images of rooms you really truly love {that is what I am calling “dittos”}. You can read more about how to collect these images here.
2. Then, once you have a decision to make for your home, refer back to these dittos. Remind yourself of what you love.
3. Trust yourself, and GO FOR IT!

What decorating decisions do you need to make?

Would a collection of favorite ditto-worthy posts be helpful?

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