My most heartfelt thanks for the many kind comments from dearly beloved readers and followers on yesterday's post. I salute you all!Speaking of hearts, I'm still seeing red over my V-day breakup.
Seeing a trend here? I decided to group all my red elements in one area, to pack a real wallop.
There is something to be said for having a certain amount of drama in one's adode. I'm a frenetic mass of energy - mostly productive - at the moment so why not have that reflected in my digs? It inspires me to tackle multiple projects with ferocity.
Offset that red with bright punches of primary green and orange and we're off to the decorating races.When I'm feeling more calm, more serene, I'll evenly distribute the red throughout my space, to spread out its raunchier effects.
For now I'm content to revel in the red. This is truly what I call emotional decorating: having your digs reflect your state of mind, or mirror a desired state of mind.
A postscript to yesterday's post: this reorg wasn't really the redo of the century in terms of moving furniture around, but you can see if you've been following GQ for a while how changing up the accessories can create a wholly new look in your pad.The Grunge part: of course you know everything here was either thrifted or found in the trash, don't you?
Big floral print: $4.99 at thrift shop
Green Krohler loveseat, $50 at garage sale
Floral lamp with chunky base: $6.99 less 50 percent at Sally Ann (red shade was new but on mega sale)
Every single pillow you see here: thrift, consignment or junk shop, various prices but nothing under $10 each
Orange April Cornell blanket found for under $10 at Value VillageChrome chair and big wood dresser: trash finds
Orange blown glass vase, Made in Canada, thrifted for $9.99, and retro green decanter, a gift from my best pal
Painting of lady: $9.99 in framing shop that was closing down
Oh, and the console that has all the coloured glass on it? Got it from the same jerk who gave me the bowl I broke yesterday. Thrift and love, it happens.
I *love* the chair in the first pic. Your abode always looks so chic yet cozy at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI also think I will do some emotional decorating; I bought a sofa I hated because my ex-beau loved it. So now I am looking for something that reflects my personality. Let the search begin. You have inspired me!
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This Thrifted life - can you believe I found three of those chrome chairs in the trash??
ReplyDeleteSharon, you go girl! And when you get the new couch you can do some sort of ceremonial thing to lose the old one, yes? Or leave it on the curb? Let me know how it turns out!
ReplyDeleteNew to your blog...reading through some posts and had to say...LOVE that lamp!
ReplyDeleteMichele, so glad you've visited - I love that lamp too ... in fact lamps are a particular obsession of mine!
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