Elizabeth, your house sounds right up my alley. And when I travel, I like to find at least one little piece for my bookcase too.
Kari, your place looks great: I love how your attention to details ties everything together. And those colours are all gorgeous. But I have to admit, the puppy picture stole the show for me!
MG, your living room is SO cool!!! I want to come visit just to examine everything more closely. I’m so glad it was a useful thought experiment too: I can see how your decorating is entertwined with your style goals.
Joan, how neat you live in a converted church, although you made me giggle at your surplice-free wardrobe. Your rooms definitely look soft, soothing, and approachable: I can see how the red walls don’t really fit in.
DEB, you change your decor seasonally? Like, accents & bedding, or more substantial changes? I’m intrigued. Also, your love for pieces with a history and texture/fiber enjoyment is very similar to me. Sounds like you’ve created a beautiful home!
Kerry, how interesting! I love your straightforward attitude & how you want things that work for your regular life instead of fighting against it. I bet you have less dusting to do than me! (Although all of my tchotchkes live on my book case, so at least it’s only in one place.)
Thanks for sharing photos A: I can’t believe how unpacked/set up you are for having moved 2 weeks ago! Very impressive: it all looks great. How interesting that you have a shadow style waiting in the wings: perhaps you can add bits of it to your everyday looks?
Rambling Ann, love your reply, especially the ‘what I could learn’ bits! I’ll have to think about my own answers to that. I’m much more PPP about my decorating than clothing too. And I’m a fan of small spaces as well: i like their cosiness & how they’re easier to clean! I’m single & childless though, which makes small living easier.
JAilleen, I keep a light blanket on a corner of my bed for the dog too! Luckily she loves blankets, so as long as there’s one there, she’ll stay on it (so I don’t have to cover my whole bed to keep it protected). I’m hoping to move soon, so it’ll be interesting to see what the character of the apartment I end up in is like. I’m hoping for something a bit vintage/old-fashioned with lots of weather wood, but we’ll see. My sister is like you & prefers modern homes.