How do YOU decorate?

Do you just know what colors are right? Do you just have a vision of what a room should look like, and can just get it done? 

I am not a decorator.  I have no clue what is "right", I just know what I like.  And sometimes I only know what I like when I see it. 
I do know that I like:

clean straight lines;

contemporary feel, but not modern;

not a lot of "stuff", which makes finishing a room challenging;

colors, patterns, bright and cheery feel

wall decor that has meaning

And whatever goes in the house has to be kid, nerf battle, and wrestling match friendly. We place in this house. 

Making decisions for me takes a lot of time; I once had wall colors posted in my basement for well over a year, maybe longer.

So my decorating process looks like this:

dining room curtain choices



living room bolster pillow....LOVE this fabric!





dining room paint options....

So this is what my house looks like "in process"; look long enough, and you'll find fabric samples or paint samples lying around somewhere, or taped or a wall in a corner of a room.

What does your process look like?

Coming up this week: The "skinny on screws" and my massive to do list!