decor

I have always daydreamed very vividly about decorating my dream house someday. Way back when I would drool over the rooms in Pottery Barn and wished for matched bed sets and oversized chunky furniture galore.

question: what do you think I like about this room?

While I still gravitate towards those types of PB pieces, I have to say my style has evolved and I can't help but lust towards the rooms with pops of random color and collections. I no longer want the sterile canvas that PB portrays (although in its defense it will always boast beautiful pieces) but I crave a bit of spontanaiety with a whole 'lotta favorite treasures. I want to cultivate pieces over time, from places I've been; from countries I will someday visit right down to 5th Ave second hand shops. Mostly, I want to keep making my apartment (and someday house) feel like a home.

chalkboard in the kitchen, I dig it.

Some favorite pieces I have so far: a green vase from Cinda Lou Shop ($4), a $12 mirror from a 2nd hand shop in Worthington, my yellow desk, and my Keep Calm and Carry On framed poster.

The beams. The brick. The fire place in the dining room/kitchen.
Yes, yes and yes.

Answer: stripes. coral color. gray/lilac color. big ass hydrangeas.

All images via my Elle Decor magazine. actual paperback. I cut out these pics, old school ways.