Recognizing the four seasons within design and style and how they impact your home choices
Your face is an external reflection of your soul. It is, very literally, an embodiment — a physical representation — of your essence. The concept behind a personal palette is to create a wardrobe and an environment that reflect and harmonize our faces, and thus, our natures, so that our surroundings are in alignment with who we are.
While the starting point is color, the philosophy also extends to style, using visual design elements to communicate non-physical characteristics. For instance, cascading ruffles express the soft, flowing energy of summer, while large-scale, smooth-surfaced jewelry matches the sleek drama of winter, and so forth.
Let’s take a look at how each season’s color and design connect to its personality, and how to integrate that connection into your home. It’s worth noting that although there are four broad categories, the system functions like a compass, so there are many people who will fall somewhere in between.
Springs are lively and outgoing people, with a casual, youthful energy. They tend to be straightforward and easygoing. Correspondingly, spring colors are warm, cheerful, and bright — like coral, peach, and lemon. The style of the season is airy, easy, and fun, and the design is simple, symmetrical, and lighthearted. Polka dots, stripes, nautical motifs, and realistic prints convey a sense of freshness.
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