That’s Not My Signature
Knowing we’re always game for a decorating quiz (like these of the past), our Twitter buddy Shelley sent us the link to Ethan Allen’s “What’s Your Signature” quiz a few days back. It, like any other non-scientific “what’s your style” quiz, was a just-for-fun attempt to define your decorating personality – this time in terms of Ethan Allen’s “Signature Lifestyles.”
It was also remarkably speedy (style quizzes = fun, belabored twenty minute style quizzes = not fun). It just asked you to click one of two images based on what “grabs you first,” which was actually kind of a fun way to let your gut instincts take over. Heck, I even found myself randomly choosing a pearl necklace.
But look where all that jewelry-clicking got me. My diagnosis: Romance (?!?!?)
In a word: barf. Beg my pardon, that’s not very “romantic” of me. I meant: le barf.
No offense to this style or this style quiz (or Ethan Allen himself), but it is the COMPLETE opposite of me (just what every wife wants to hear, right? I’m 180-degrees from romance). But c’mon, just look at the description (curvaceous silhouettes? dressmaker fabrics?). And here’s one of the rooms they suggested I’d like:
If you know me at all, you know there is very little about this space that could be described as my “signature lifestyle.” Okay, maybe that map over the bed (I never met a map I didn’t like).
Speaking of maps, Sherry rubbed it in by getting Explorer as her result:
Probably not a perfect description of Sherry (her blank passport does not speak to “images of world travel”) but it was definitely a closer fit than mine (she loves natural fibers, textural variations, and we’ve definitely been embracing a bit more “relaxed eclecticism” in this house compared to our first one). Here’s one of the “Explorer” rooms that caught her eye. Not 100% her, but not as off as my princess bedroom above (she likes the ORB light fixture and loves the french doors with the dark hardware in the background).
Feeling jealous of Sherry’s diagnosis, I took the quiz again (they have different image pairings each time). And even though I dared to click on the pearls again – I got a closer fit with my second result: Vintage.
Not that I’ll be wearing that outfit above anytime soon, but the rooms shown under this style diagnosis definitely felt more like moi me (sorry, that’s the “romance” sneaking back in). For example, I’m digging the light fixture, the mixed chairs/table as well as the graphic rug against rustic floors in this shot. Though my favorite part is definitely the architecture. Too bad I can’t bring that home from a store.
Okay, your turn. Feel free to take the “What’s Your Signature” quiz (even twice if you have to) and share your results. Were they way off? Dead on? Inspiring in all the right ways? Or just nice for a good laugh? Oh, and if you feel like killing more time, you can find a bunch of the previous quizzes that we’ve test driven here.
Psst- In what can only be described as more-thrilling-than-90210 news, Tori Spelling herself mentioned us on her blog today (among some other great sites of which we’re humbled to be grouped). When I told Sherry she went into silent-freak-out-mode, which never happens. It was epic. I mean, when is Sherry silent?
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Wow! Congrats on the big Tori mention. Very exciting stuff!
I took the quiz three times and was an Explorer each time. Dead on.
Nice. Join the Explorer club with me. Haha. Poor John, so flustered by his Romance diagnosis.
xo,
s
Neat! I’m “Vintage”, too – but I think mine’s more accurate than John’s. I second (or third, or fourth) that huge “congrats” on the Tori mention! How exciting!
I took it twice, and got Vintage the first time and Explorer the 2nd try. I feel closer to vintage, but their images kill me (too many puffy shirts).
I got Modern, which was also dead-on. Fun quiz :)
I was something different each time I took the quiz- except I got vintage twice and yet I didn’t really love the vintage style. hmmmm… maybe I am too much of a mix to be nailed down? :)
Well, being neurotic, I took the test like 5 times, and got either Elegant or Vintage each time, but mostly Elegant. Unfortunately, those rooms do little for me. They are generally pretty enough, but I wouldn’t choose to live in one. Vintage isn’t bad, and I also like Explorer, which I never got because I always chose the horsey options over the “exotic” looking ones.
Why does Ethan Allen use Vintage to mean “country?” Some of it is true vintage, but some of it’s a little honky tonk for me.
I was split between Vintage and Explorer. Love the wood beams with a bit of an international flair.
Hmm, not sure how to interpret it. Maybe cottage meets antique or something?
xo,
s
Heh. You said “honky tonk.”
You were mentioned on Tori Spelling’s blog?? That’s awesome. It’s only a matter of time until you guys make a special appearance on her TV show.
Just took the quiz – I’m an explorer, too!!
I took the quiz 5 times, 3 in one browser, 2 in the other, you know just in case the browser cookies saved my answer. I’m a explorer. http://www.ethanallen.com/lifestyle/explorer
Haha- hilarious!
xo,
s
Poor John! Hey, even I’m an Explorer and I don’t even own a passport!
Haha I love the mental image of Sherry’s silent freakout. Do you remember The Office episode “Broke,” when David Wallace says Dunder Mifflin will pay $60,000 to buy out Michael Scott Paper Company? Michael’s expression is so hilarious and that’s how I’m picturing Sherry’s reaction.
Haha, yeah it was pretty much like that. I forgot about that awesome Michael Scott moment.
xo,
s
I took it and got Modern as well, which is totally correct.
Although I think I took this a while ago and kept getting things that were totally NOT me.
I guess it depends on what pics they happen to show you- most of the time I wouldn’t have picked either if I didn’t have to. :/
I got Explorer and I think that is dead on. Very short and fun quiz. Thanks for sharing!
The Sherdog? Quiet? O.O
I got modern which is more of a mhmm *shrugs* than a dead on. Congrats on the mention!
Whoa, Tori spelling knows you.
I know, right? Although after I got my voice back the first thing I said was “I wonder if she had someone else write that post and she has no idea who we are.” Haha.
xo,
s
I took the quiz three different times and got three different answers! It was a lot of fun though. Thanks for sharing.
Modern for me, but I like to mix modern with traditional.
Julie
ilikebeerandbabies.com
Oh wow, Tori Spelling mention?! That’s pretty epic!
I am always so wary of such quizzes; my tastes change so much, between rooms, and even just where I am in my life. That said, I like shiny things and soft thing and juxtapositions, hahaha.
TWSS…..awesome. Best one on YHL so far.
I took the quiz three times and got Explorer, Romance, and Vintage. Like someone else said, I didn’t love any of the images, really, so it really depended on the pairing. But I liked the example rooms best in the vintage style.
Romance, Romance, Romance, Modern!
yea! I liked modern! Romance is… so not me!
Even though romance popped up more times than not… I’m sticking to modern! :)
I took it twice and got elegant and vintage. I think I gravitate towards “elegant” (aka: expensive, most of the time) but I want to be vintage.
I’m a vintage explorer. Yup, took it twice. Seems like it’s somewhat true.
By the way… Tori Spelling? Link?
Never mind… I see the italics now. You guys never fail to impress!
My style is “Elegance.” Eh, I’ll take it, but I like to think I’m a bit more fun than that.
-Ashley
I got vintage… which is definitely my style, both with decor and photogrpahy. Only, I haven’t put it into practice inside my house yet…. One day…
Haha – now I have to take it and see what I end up with, I cross my fingers that it won´t be Romantic! :-D
Congrats on the Tori Spelling mention! I got “the Vintage” result also. I find that I can be so all over the place with my style, but I guess this would be a fairly accurate assessment.
Vintage for me!
Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates!
The cool think about Tori Spelling mentioning your blog is that if she reads it she probably kinda feels like she knows you guys, might even want to invite you over for cocktails one night because you write in such a friendly personal way, and include your lives in this. Who knows, maybe she’ll be in town Sunday and you can do brunch.
AND that quiz was fun, and I liked my result although I’m quite eclectic so I’d probably like any result that wasn’t beige.
Last, what blogs do you guys frequently read? I’m always curious what other people’s book marks are and some of the pinterest finds have come from interesting cool blogs.
That’s all thanks for the quiz and all the fun!
See the button on the sidebar with our smiling mugs on it? There’s a tab at the top of that that says “link love” which is a full list of a ton of blogs we love! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
I feel like I know Tori Spelling (totally don’t) and I feel like I know you guys and the fact that you guys now know each other! Bliss!
And I am an explorer, too. Which probably means in my case, I have to explore every option before I can finally settle on a pillow sham.
I got Elegance!
I, too, am an Explorer. Twice. I guess that makes sense, especially after looking at the room photos for each style -Explorer rooms definitely the most appealing to me. Now, if only I could actually explore (travel the world)…
“Le barf” — nice. I agree with you John, for the record.
worst quiz ever.
The first time I took it, I got explorer. Then I got modern. Twice. Which I kind of agree with because I’m totally digging the slate grays right now and clean lines.
Elegance…ooooh I’m so fancy! Thanks for the little mental break from work :)
WOW!!! Tori grouped you with HGTV!!! Congrats!
Isn’t that crazy. My throat is still sort of tight and closed up. Haha.
xo,
s
I got Elegance which is a dead ringer for me!!
Explorer! wooo! That’ll help me figure out my style for my studio!
I took the quiz three times and got Vintage each time! I would say it’s a little too country for my taste, though. Fun Quiz!
Can’t believe Tori knows you, that’s awesome! You’re famous!
John, I’m a vintage too. Which is probably true, as I love all things old, rustic and pre-loved.
Did you see how the model in the Vintage Signature picture (you know the guy with the awful vest) moves his head ever so slightly every few seconds. CREEPY with a capital Vest!
Kyle Layne
kylenotreallyadude.wordpress.com
No way. They move?!?!?! How did we miss that?
xo,
s
Haha this post made me snicker a bit out loud… Which might not be so good since I’m at work. Ahh, well.
When I read your romance description I thought “that is SO me”. Sure enough that was what I got when I did the quiz. Funnily enough those are the type of rooms I am drawn to in other peoples homes but in mine I always go BRIGHT. Maybe one day I will ‘grow up’ LOL
Allie
I got explorer the first time and romance the second. I actually think I’m more of a romance sort of girl, but my husband may not give me free reign if all of our rooms looked like the sample rooms.
Romantic explorer for me. Meh.
I got elegance, which is fairly spot on. Our new house is sort of vintage-glam, with most of the vintage aesthetic coming from my husband.
On a side note, a pearl necklace joke? Really? (And a few weeks ago a twigs and berries joke?) I go to my favorite blogs to read and engage in conversation about design, not to snigger at middle school-esque jokes.
Sorry to offend, Natalie. Sometimes we can’t help ourselves! On the bright side, it seems as if many of our readers are equally as immature!
xo,
s
I thought it was quite hilarious :)
lighten up, Natalie!
Natalie, I had the same reaction to the pearl necklace reference. I see that it was deleted, so maybe J & S realized that it not only spoke to their maturity, but their professionalism, as well? I dunno…I snicker at my husband’s timely usage of “that’s what she said” when it’s just the two of us or we’re among close friends, but I found it off-putting to see it in parenthesis after a comment made by the writers of a public and widely-read blog. The recent “potty humor” in a few of the YHL posts hasn’t been appreciated by all readers, as evidenced by discussion about it on another popular and widely-read parenting forum, which YHL also writes for. I guess as long as “many” of their readers are equally as immature, though, it doesn’t matter if others are turned off.
Again, sorry to offend. It’s never our intention. We mentioned that we took it down here since we like to keep things light. YHL is our happy place (we wholeheartedly admit that we act like fifth graders sometimes – and we definitely don’t always say the right things) so we were happy to nix it to keep things copacetic!
xo,
s
I think it’s hilarious that three people have chimed in to say that they were offended by words that we hear on The Office by Michael Scott. Yes Chloe, they removed four words: that’s what she said. That’s it. Not quite a scandal. And they removed it hours ago just to end it, but I guess you can’t let it go? Glad others are saying what everyone else is thinking: lighten up!
Then this isn’t the blog for you. That is like joining a club and then trying to change the rules. Find a different club that is more suitable to your personality. This one is for the rest of us.
Well, well, well. Isn’t Chloe the smug little judgmental type? Nice backhanded compliment. She manages to call you immature and unprofessional in the same sentence while disguising it as you speaking to a higher level by editing down your post. She also goes on to point out that “others” are discussing your potty humor in another forum AND refers to the rest of your readers as immature. She must also assume we aren’t as smart as her so we wouldn’t be able read into her mean spirited post.
I hope you don’t take such mean posts to heart. We (your immature readers) LOVE LOVE LOVE you and your blog.
Wow, congratulations on all fronts, even learning something new about yourselves! lol!
~Blair
I also got “romance.” BS!! I’m more of a blasphemous country slash modern gal.