A statement I heard a couple of years ago: "Decor isn't about money - it's about your heart and how you bring that into your home"
I love this. Sure, it's easy to have a stylish, beautiful home if you have the proverbial money tree growing in your backyard.
But, for most people, we have to make do with what we have, saving up for the things that will make our spaces more beautiful and functional in the future. We have to think hard about how to achieve that harmonious, put-together look.
Sometimes we need to be creative about re-using and re-purposing items that we currently have, or items that we can easily find.
Rescuing items from the curbside can be an exhilarating experience. To visualize them with a fresh, updated status. To liberate them with a coat of paint, new hardware, glass tops, whatever they need. Right before your eyes they transform into a brand new custom piece which adds personality and vitality to your space for almost free.
Personally, I've surprised myself on many occasions when I've been walking in the mornings on curb-pick-up day. I've found many wonderful surprises which I've carried or dragged back home. Eventually I've embellished and improved these pieces to become functional, beautiful parts of my home.
Whether you pick from you money tree out back, or carefully plan for those necessary, long-lasting quality items, or you creativity morph pre-used items into useful, beautiful pieces for your space, there are great design possibilities for everyone at whatever position you're at.
Remember, it's not about the money. It's not about spending a lot of cash on beautifully designed expensive things.
It's about representing your heart and personality in your home. It's about thinking, planning, reusing, re-beautifying.....and mostly having fun with your stuff!
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