What's supposed to be Beautiful now....

In October's issue of House Beautiful http://www.housebeautiful.com/ They published a poll they had conducted last June. Has anyone seen the results? Well...to save time and not bore you to death I wont post every result, but I thought I'd share some of the results I found surprising. Here is what some are saying is "Beautiful Now"
First Question..................Which chocolate dessert would you reach for first?* Chocolate Ice Cream---10% *Chocolate Souffle---19%*A fudge Brownie---24% ***The Winner Layer cake with thick chocolate icing---26%...who knew? lol I'm lovin' that!!


Question: What would you want most in your fantasy kitchen? *a pot filler----5%*Two dishwashers----8%*A wine cooler---12%*a glass door restaurant refrigerator----19%* The winner, a big stainless professional stove------56%...(Honey, give me just one dishwasher and I'd be in heaven!LOL!)
Question: My favorite living room color is...*red---7%*blues/lavender---9%*yellow---10%*green---11%*white/beige/cream---28%* The winner, chocolate and earth tones---35%. Blues and lavender won for the most favorite bedroom color at 33%! (Mine is dove gray and muted pinks and whites, I guess I don't get a cigar there either!)
Question: The best shape for a dinning table is...*square---6%*oval---22%*round---33%* the winner, rectangular---39%. (Well, I did get that one only because it fits into our eating area the best.)
Question: The dreamiest bed is...*a brass or iron bed---7%*a big low platform bed---9%* a canopy bed with lots of fabric---15%* a sleigh bed---18%* a four poster---22% The winner, an upholstered headboard. ( aww..I lose again...I have such bad allergies that all that cloth would make it impossible for me to sleep! Achoo!)

Question: My favorite decorating style is...*romantic---6%*traditional---8%* modern---8%* cottage---17%* the winner, traditional with a twist---61%

Could it be that I'm out of 'style'?! NOT! Hey...My point to this whole post is that don't be one to follow every fad...styles come and go... I can remember when having a brass bed was all the rage! In style colors come and go too... the colors of your rooms should speak to you and you alone! Don't be a slave to 'Home Fashion'...Surround yourself with the people and the things you love and THAT is what makes a beautiful home!
Just a thought for this Wed..
Hugs to you!
(Photos courtesy of Jcpenny and Housebeautiful...thanks)
****I forgot...I am thankful and blessed today because, I have heat in my home when it's soo cold outside! My church has no heat... and some good friends...pray for them...*********