Quick, What's Your Style?

Ally @ From the Right Bank is hosting a fabulous '1 shot that defines your style' challenge. Even with all the pics I have stored away, this is harder than it sounds. Every day my style evolves, is tweaked a little, by various & sundry outside influences. But if I had to sum it all up in one picture, this would probably be it...

{photo via Mrs. Howard}

The symmetry is so relaxing! Like, nap time relaxing. But there's so much more. The patina of that big old American chest of drawers is fabulous, and I love how it is juxtaposed with those diminutive black side chairs & their amazing silhouettes.  The small, blue Liberty-esque print curtains hung ceiling to floor are wonderfully clean & crisp, and the contrast of navy lacquer walls above hot white wainscoting is fantastic. Finally, I love the modern energy infused by the nickel chandelier, octopus lithograph & outdoor zinc hurricanes. If I could change one small thing, I'd prefer the hardwoods a wee bit darker, but that's an easy fix. I just love it.