Though we usually get vague answers to this question, it is still very helpful to the designer or sales person to understand and to know that the buyer has considered the feeling of the room. Again, we may find somewhat stilted answers that need to be exploited further, but if we know that our buyer likes country then it is silly to try to sell her contemporary. We want them to be precise and tell us exactly what they think and want. We might suggest that they try a love seat instead of a sofa or two chairs instead of a table and chair, but we need to know what they are thinking. Here is where we often find out something about mood as well as the feeling of a room.
People do clearly have wood favorites.
With today's stains, almost any wood can be made to look and feel the way they like. Now we are to a key point that can help us sell more. Once we realize more than one color, we can begin to help mix and match, choose a dominant color for the room and those items with color that help add the spark. It also helps lead us to drapes, carpet and accessories. Finally, we can find out preferences regarding how fancy, how plain, how solid or how frilly.