Seriously try walking around the house and grabbing things that catch your eye. It’s a great way to A) Not accumulate unneeded stuff, B) Save money, and C) get creative. Work mostly with what is already owned: My mother-in-law is a pro at moving decor around the house to get a fresh feel every few weeks. Less tends to be more, and white space can provide great contrast for favorite decor. I clearly haven’t mastered this art yet, haha, but I keep it in the back of my mind when attempting to spruce up our home!Įmbrace white space: At the same time, tons of objects can leave shelves looking cluttered. Similarly, different shapes, sizes, heights and colors are helpful. Remember the “rule of threes”: Grouping objects in threes or in larger odd numbers tends to make spaces look balanced. (I do, however, snap a photo beforehand just in case I hate the new attempt. I’m constantly surprised by how different shelves can look when I stop rearranging the current design and simply take it all down and start again. Take everything down: Starting with a true blank canvas is the best way to achieve a totally fresh look. Come to think of it, I need a modern touch on the right-hand shelves!) I’ve realized that none of the inspiration photos that I’ve saved include tons of blue, so I’m experimenting with leaving blues out for now. (For example, the ruffled bowl and the limestone links probably aren’t the most traditional decor, but they seem to balance everything. I would say my style is traditional with modern touches. I’m currently loving neutrals, dark wood and leather, whites and blacks, brass, natural textures and greenery. ) I save a few Pins I like to a folder, and then go back through and highlight what aspects of each photo I was likely drawn to the most. Identify a style/color scheme: My first step is browsing Pinterest while watching TV with Mitch. Here’s my approach to decorating shelves: The shelves aren’t perfect-for starters, I obviously need to move the mini brass frame on the middle shelf and space out the others □-but I love my little work in progress! I took everything down after the holidays and thought about which pieces brought me the most joy, and then either found homes elsewhere around the house or donated. For the longest time, I just threw stuff up there and would hope that it’d work, but things were starting to feel very cluttered. I’ve been really working on our shelf decor. Built-Ins Design: Kira David Design (Chicago/Boston/Rhode Island/Remote Clients) / Spool Chairs / Curtains / Wallpaper in “Cream” / Framed Horse Canvases / Brass Frame / Framed Sailboat Canvas / Faux Trailing Plant / Faux Coral / Brass Dachshund / Brass Crab / Brass Pulls / Picture Frame Light/ Frame Television ( Read Mitch’s review here.) / Frame TV Art / Built-Ins Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Ivory White #925 (Though I prefer Benjamin Moore Dove Wing for white paint, and White Dove for trim!)
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