Your personality is what makes you, you. What better way to embrace who you are than to reflect your personality in your personal home style? Whether you’re updating or redecorating your home, you can include decor items and furniture pieces to support your personality and interior design preferences. Read on to discover the possibilities of personalized interior design based on your personality type.
Which Personality Type Are You?
To determine the interior design that best aligns with your personality, find out which of the 16 Myers Briggs Personality Types you are if you don’t already know. Each personality type has unique characteristics that can translate into your design preferences and personal home style. Once you know your personality type, you’re ready to create an interior design based on your personality!
INTJ – Architect
Architect personality types are imaginative and strategic thinkers with a plan for everything. They are rational and quick-witted, but also partake in nonstop analysis of everything around them. These personalities are best with a home design that allows room for play. A mix of old and new styles, different textiles, vibrant patterns, and a twist of the unconventional is perfectly suited to this personality type. Southern Motion’s Diva Chair makes a great starting point.
INTP – Logician
Logicians are flexible thinkers who enjoy taking an unconventional approach to life. They are inclined to experimentation and creativity, stemming from their innovativeness and intellectual curiosity. To allow their imagination to run wild, this personality type should make sure their home has a space dedicated to creativity, such as a studio or home office space. Take a look at our tips on setting up a home office.
ENTJ – Commander
A Commander is someone who thrives off accomplishment and momentum. They are natural-born leaders and embody charisma, confidence, and authority. Ruthlessly rational, Commanders stop at nothing to achieve their goals. An industrial aesthetic lends itself well to the no-nonsense personality of Commanders. The unfinished look may seem uncomfortable at first, but furnishings like Southern Motion’s Grid Iron Sofa can make the space feel sleek.
INFJ – Advocate
Advocates are thoughtful and imaginative people. They have a deep sense of individualism, idealism, and integrity. They take pride in their ability to achieve their goals. Advocates sometimes speak with great passion and conviction, but are also quietly creative. Their thoughtfulness should translate into their personal home style with a modern, curated design full of intentionally-selected pieces. Just be sure to check out these decorating faux pas.
ENTP – Debater
Debaters are bold and creative. They love deconstructing and rebuilding ideas with their great mental agility. They are goal-setters and ardent achievers with effortlessly quick wit. To embrace their big personalities, a Debater’s personal home style is eclectic with bold designs and vibrant colors. Their homes reflect their personal tendencies and passions through artwork, colorful design, and thoughtful decor. These color palette tips can help with a new living room design.
INFP – Mediator
A Mediator is typically quiet and shy, but they often have vibrant and passionate inner lives. They make up a small portion of the population, but their caring nature and deep empathy makes for strong connections with their loved ones. To feed their gentle, caring soul, a shabby chic interior design and open floor plan will be the ideal personal home style. A neutral-toned piece like Southern Motion’s Dynasty Sofa can be the perfect centerpiece.
ENFJ – Protagonist
Protagonists have big ideas and strong values. They are natural born leaders full of passion and charisma that help others find their passions and achieve their goals. To showcase these passions, they should focus on hanging artwork and photographs throughout their homes. Framed pictures can add something special to their interior design, allowing Protagonists to feature the stories and individuals most important to them. Read these tips on how to hang art.
ENFP – Campaigner
The Campaigner is a free spirit. They are the life of the party because of the deep connections and strong bonds they have with those around them. Campaigners tend to live carefree and enthusiastic lives and a Bohemian style will play to this inner boldness. Embracing rich colors can cultivate this personal home style. An accent piece like Southern Motion’s Daisy Chair can help showcase a free spirit and fun outlook on life!
ISTJ – Logistician
A Logistician is an observant individual who values integrity and practicality. They are tirelessly dedicated to those they love and value rules and traditions. They are determined to achieve their goals and will hold back none of their time and energy completing tasks. Considering their practical nature and determination, a straightforward minimalist design will best align with their no-fuss preferences. This living room decluttering list can keep items in the home to a minimum.
ISFJ – Defender
Defenders are typically introverted, but they are also efficient and responsible. Their analytical abilities are excellent and they have superb people skills and strong relationships. The best personal home design for this personality type includes open spaces in living rooms and kitchens that facilitate conversation and communication. A large sofa like Southern Motion’s Showstopper Sectional can help with accommodating friends and loved ones.
ESTJ – Executive
Executives thrive on tradition and order and have a strong moral compass. They embrace honesty, dedication, and dignity, and take great pride in bringing people together. Their personal home design should be modern, as this will ensure order and organization, but also allow for entertaining and connecting with others. Take a look at this guide to arranging two sofas in the living room to make the most of your space and decor.
ESFJ – Consul
A Consul is someone who cares deeply about those around them and enjoys supporting their loved ones. They are social butterflies who thrive on interaction, but also take the time to form strong connections. This personality type enjoys hosting social gatherings and entertaining, as they are extroverted and outgoing. Their personal home design should allow them to host their guests easily. Steal these celebrity decor ideas to create a stylish and inviting home!
ISTP – Virtuoso
Virtuosos are individualistic and inquisitive with lofty goals and an inclination towards exploration. They are spirited, curious, and tactical thinkers. These bold and practical experimenters do best with a personal home style that fosters their curiosity. Mid-century modern design will bring a twist of the unconventional into the home while feeding their inner curiosity. Southern Motion’s West End Sectional would be the perfect fit for a mid-century modern home.
ISFP – Adventurer
Adventurers have a unique preference for aesthetics and design that push the boundaries of social conventions. They enjoy testing the boundaries of what is “traditional” and experimenting with beauty and behavior. This personality type is subject to constant change and growth on the daily. Art deco design and plant decor is the perfect way to foster creativity and experimentation in the home. You can find your perfect house plant in this quiz.
ESTP – Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs enjoy being the center of attention. They are energetic and make impulse decisions, but are confident enough to tackle any obstacles that come their way. Entrepreneurs are spontaneous and the life of the party and their homes are likely the go-to spot for social gatherings. A larger piece like Southern Motion’s Fandango Sectional is ideal for a living room designed for entertaining.
ESFP – Entertainer
The Entertainer is spontaneous and energetic and likes to live in the moment. Their excitement and generosity is contagious and will light up any room they enter. Their personal home style should be bold and colorful with an energy that can match their own. This quiz will guess your entertaining style based on your interior design preferences, so you can create the right kind of space for your future gatherings.
Now you know the personal home style that naturally aligns with your needs and preferences, you can look for the decor and furniture pieces that will make your house feel more like your home. Take a look at the Southern Motion Collections to develop an interior design based on your personality type!
