Will My House Ever Be Finished
And Will I Ever Stop Wanting More Decor
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As a single woman in my 30s, I am surrounded by couples and their families. Everyone wants to do something to their house to fit their current lifestyle of running after little ones. It might be finishing a basement, converting a room to a home gym, adding a backyard shed for all the outdoor toys, a bigger kitchen with better storage, a walk-in pantry, a guest room, etc. For me, I dream of a finished basement (half of it for a gym and sauna), a coffee station, a pool, a backyard shed, and a screened porch. But when do we stop wanting to do things to our houses? Do we eventually just want to upgrade or move? Are we chasing something unattainable? When are we just content?
In reality, we don’t need all these additions to our home. We just need a roof over our heads, a place to sleep, food to eat, and a lot of love. We have everything we need. But it’s also OK to want more! To want to aspire to something. To love making beautiful spaces, having places to tuck things away, places to entertain and relax, and to keep clutter at bay so our minds can be clear. What I find most important, is to check in with myself and ask “why do i want this?” If it’s because someone else down the street has something I don’t, then I need to reevaluate. If it’s because it will make my life smoother, more enjoyable, and full of joy, then dream away!
Personally, I love the process of creating beautiful spaces and experimenting in my house; it makes me happy and creatively fulfills me. I also feel a sense of pride when I make a change to my house and look at it knowing all the work that went into making that change. I’ve always been sensitive to my surroundings; therefore, it’s important to me to curate a home that allows my brain to declutter. Sometimes that means, having places to tuck things away, sometimes that means certain color palettes in my home, and sometimes that means adding less improvements to my plate; the mental load of a home can be exhausting if you let it, but it can also be really fun! Here’s to letting your home be a place of joy!
Here are some rooms I have my eye on…
1. Allison Abney (designer), Tim Williams (image) - I love this marble, the floor, the iron shower
2. Tamsin Johnson (designer) - What a table! And I love the juxtaposition of the malawi cane chairs.
3. Tamsin Johnson (designer)- What a cool bar! I love the natural stone sink so much.
4. Anna Hewitson (designer), Boz Gagovski (image)- Great classic, yet modern kitchen. The marble, the shelf, the light fixture, the stools.
5. Uncredited (not sure who this is designed or photographed by)- I love this beautiful closet with a built in seat (great for curling up with a book, putting on shoes, for a fury friend, etc)
6. Sophie Edwards (designer), Paul Massey (image)- I love the floors, the yellow accents, the mirror, and the chairs.
Here are this week’s interior finds…
1. Octagonal Trays 2. Milou Glass Vase 3. Check Jute Doormat 4. Fiona Ottoman 5. Samoa Wicker Ice Bucket 6. Seagrass Baskets 7. Wastepaper Bin 8. Sage Sorrento Bowl 9. Katie Hodges Faux Fur Accent Chair 10. Sabor Brown Linen and Silk Throw Blanket 11. 40 Love Framed Print 12. Mouth Blown Spiral Bud Vase 13. Irregular Rattan Wall Mirror 14. Dana Floor Pouf 15. Pillowcases in Blue Jodhpur Stripe
16. Oodle Ash Nightstand 17. Anna Bookends 18. Vintage French Hammered Metal Console Table 19. Cosmos & Forget Me Nots Recycled Glass Jug 20. Goop Remi Camel Brown Rug 21. Theo Glass 22. Norma Nightstand 23. Alamosa Bar Cart 24. Howe Double Tube Wall Sconce 25. Bar Palladio Pillow 26. Goop Lucia Natural Rug
27. Green Glug Glug Jug 28. Champagne Bucket 29. Author Clock 30. Si Round Coffee Table 31. Blue Wicker Weave Frame 32. Reversible Wipeable Placemats 33. Ellen Merchant Cottage Lamp Shades 34. Jazlyn Oval Mirror 35. Kalani Mini Table Lamp 36. Summer Treat Jigsaw Puzzle 37. Green Stripes Tea Set
Here are this week’s fashion finds…
1. Whipped Flutter Tank 2. New Earl Button Down Shirt 3. Bottishelly Dress 4. Leopard Print Chiffon Maxi Dress 5. By Marianna Vespera Midi Dress 6. Love You Mucho Pearl Bracelet 7. Ryan Pants 8. Jazz Dress 9. Marias Dress 10. Hattie Maxi Dress 11. Pour Me The Vino T-Shirt 12. Herringbone Woven Leather Tote
13. Animal Print Pants 14. The Long Caftan in Ticking Stripe 15. Leisure Baccano Stretch-Ponte Midi Dress 16. Velvet Thong Sandals 17. Organic Cotton-Tweed Maxi Wrap Skirt 18. Polka-Dot Pleated Pants 19. Animal Print Midi Dress ZW Collection 20. Oceanside Oval Sunglasses 21. The Frolic Dress in Linen 22. Maxi Bubble Dress 23. Free Spirit Stretch Cotton Crop Wide Leg Pants
Current Obsessions
-The US Open has started. I’m obsessed with tennis and I will be glued to my TV watching various matches until further notice.
-My new Coop Pillow
-You can now buy honey from a famous person’s backyard. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Beekeeping is very trendy right now.
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