When decorating your home, do you tend to get so wrapped up in the latest styles or trends featured in design magazines that you forget to add some of your own personality to the design? It’s important to be able to step into a room in your home and know that it reflects your unique personality and style. Here are some tips on ways you can infuse your own personality into your home.

A focus on a favorite hobby or a special collection can be a great way to add a personal touch to your décor. You can incorporate collections of such things as dolls, airplanes, specific figurines, and hats into your décor. Consider using one of these collections to create a focal point in the room—placing them on a fireplace mantel or even a large wood bookshelf. If you like to knit or sew, consider displaying some of your finished pieces in a room, such as a quilt thrown on the back of the couch or an embroidered picture hung on the wall.

One of the best ways to infuse your décor with personality is to add family photographs into the mix. You don’t necessarily need to use current ones; consider displaying old black-and-white photos of late members of your family. For a more current touch, frame some of your favorite photos of yourself with your family and friends and hang those on the wall. This helps establish your presence in the room, as well as adding interest to a bare wall.

Whether you’re creative or not, you can still create a piece of art with which to personalize your décor. This could any of a variety of artistic outlets, such as a painting, collection of items, or photograph you take. When you add this artwork to the room, you have created your very own style that will reflect your personality. Do be sure that you choose a medium that you like—not just one that’ll match your room’s décor.

By adding your personality into the décor of your home, you will end up with a home that truly feels like your own.

When decorating a room, you first want to choose what colors you want to use and then go from there. Then when you go to pick out a fabric or décor item, you’ll be able to find them in the colors you’ve selected.

Just be sure that the color you pick is practical and not one you’ll tire of in a few months. You’ll need to decide on colors for the walls, trim, and furniture like your oak bedroom furniture or your dining room set. You can pick two or three of your favorites to have in the room, or go with different shades of your favorite color.