I'm moving into a new condo next weekend, so at the moment I have decorating on the brain! I feel like the best way to decorate, is to get a clear vision of how you want the room to look & stick to it! Find an inspirational room that you're absolutely positively in love with & take inspiration from that room. Whenever you're shopping for your home, only buy what you LOVE… don't just buy pieces to fill the space. I truly believe that if you surround yourself with things you love, it'll brighten your mood & make your home your own personal sanctuary.
Some of my own inspiration…
As you can tell, I'm a fan of neautral tones with a pop of unexpected color or pattern. Below is a snapshot of my old living room (a work in progress)
Rug from Ikea, couch & coffee table from Coaster Furniture, pillows from Create & Barrel & Target. NY photo from Z Gallery.
One of the blogs I absolutely love is called
http://www.younghouselove.com/
The owners are a newlywed couple with an eye for home decorating & show you how to get an amazing looking home for less. Some of my favorite budget rooms they've done:
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xoxo Shauna
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