I've been thinking lately about how I decorate my home. One of the things that I often do is buy something that
A. I really love and cant imagine my life without this item (slight sarcasm, but not really)
B. know the item is versatile enough that it can play nicely with the rest of my home
Do you do that?
I'm a mover and shaker. For those of you reading this saying "whats a mover and shaker in design?"
It means that things dont have permanent homes. Items may live in spots or locations for a day, a week, a month, a year, but most likely they'll be relocated because I like change, and I like to shake it up.
I know a lot of people decorate once and then change it in 15 years when they realize their stuff is way outdated. But when you move things around, it feels new, it feels like you went shopping, it feels fresh.
Items that I especially like to be versatile-
A. Rugs
B. Lamps
C. Bookcases and storage solutions
D. Mirrors
E. Art
F. Accessories
This does not mean that you have to buy a beige rug, and silver lamps, and boring accessories.
But keep in mind other rooms in your home. This rug for instance was first off $77, so not a huge investment. But I also thought it could be nice in our master or my daughters nursery when we make it over. So even though black and white chevron is so not neutral, it kind of is for my home.
These lamps are mercury glass and they could live in any room in my home. The fun blue chevron side table? Maybe not. Not everything has to be versatile, if you love something go with it, don't be afraid to make bolder choices. (just to remind everyone that side table was found on the side of the road, and I used 75% off oops paint).
So when I'm buying items I like to think about them in different places. This is not exactly neccessary for a .50 blue mason jar that you find at a garage sale. (but who are we kidding, they look great every where)
For bigger items think about how you could incorporate them into different rooms in the future, that way your items can play nicely and you can make your home feel new again and again!
Here is the list again of items
Here is the list again of items
Items that I especially like to be versatile-
A. Rugs
B. Lamps
C. Bookcases and storage solutions
D. Mirrors
E. Art
F. Accessories
Good luck & have a fabulous day!
i think these are great tips- the perfect moveable accessories! it's kind of like jewelry- it's best if you can wear it with several outfit options!
ReplyDeleteI just love your sense of style! Great tips to remember when we're shopping! And I was happy to feature your beautiful office today!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips! I'll have to remember this as I decorate and redecorate our new house!
ReplyDeleteThe office looks so great - I love the shelves above the blue desk and the naked light bulb on the other side. I hadn't seen it all put together. We're birds of a feather - my furniture and accessories are in constant rotation. Thanks for a little laugh.
ReplyDeleteYour rooms look great! I am a bit of a mover and a shaker too. I enjoy finding new uses for old items.
ReplyDeleteI would love to know where you found that chevron rug for only $77. I have been searching high and low for a reasonably priced rug in a great print. Unfortunately, it has not been an easy quest.
Great post! I, too, am a mover-n-shaker, and I love it! Keeps things fresh, and keeps my husband on his toes! ;-)
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