I think this is a good thing. I've noticed that things flow better when there is continuity in what I decorate with. Maybe I am late on this bandwagon because I know people like The Nester have this down pat. Whatever the case may be, my "recipe" is becoming clear. I think you can define your recipe by saying it's things that are repeated in your home and that you keep out no matter your current whim or decor, season or reason. They are things that really speak to "who you are" and are your perennial favorites. And the combination of these items is what makes your home have your personal signature. So here is my "recipe". Almost every one of these items appears in every room of my home.
- white bedding, white linens and white slipcovers on smaller items like chairs and pillow covers. {You know darn well I'd have all white couches if I could}
- topiaries
- urns and apothecary jars filled with natural items like eggs, feathers, greenery, and seashells
- urns and apothecary jars filled with natural items like eggs, feathers, greenery, and seashells
- vintage mirrors {I have them everywhere: bathrooms, dining room, master bath, bedrooms, entry way, everywhere}
- chandeliers {I have 3... dining room, master bath, and baby's room and I'd have at least 2 more if I could}
{the vintage mirror in the background should also go in the category above}
- chippy distressed wood {this is everywhere in my house, large and small pieces alike}
{the vintage mirror in the background should also go in the category above}
- chippy distressed wood {this is everywhere in my house, large and small pieces alike}
- bird and french related items, often together
{not many pics for this category, forgive me but trust me I've got bird and french stuff everywhere}
- white dishes, white pitchers, white sugar bowls, white white white. And dish, dish, dish. I looked and right now the only room without a dish or dishes on the wall is the office. And that's my husband's domain. Every other stinkin' room has at least one dish on the wall, even the bathrooms.
- clocks {large and small, I have at least 8 off hand that I can think of. The ticking is so comforting to me, not to mention they're just plain cool!}
- clocks {large and small, I have at least 8 off hand that I can think of. The ticking is so comforting to me, not to mention they're just plain cool!}
- empty frames on the walls {I have a growing collection and 5 hanging in my house right now}
{I thought I had more updated pictures of my empty frame collection, but I guess not.}
Even though that seems like a lot of items, but when you sprinkle those same elements consistently through every room in your home, a flow develops. And you can swap items from room to room without too much trouble when you stick to certain buying guidelines.
So, what is your "recipe"? Is is black accents, birds nests, and shutters? Is it bird cages, mercury glass and all white frames? Is it unpolished silver and black and white photos, or monogrammed pillows and ticking stripes? I'm dying to know...
{I thought I had more updated pictures of my empty frame collection, but I guess not.}
Even though that seems like a lot of items, but when you sprinkle those same elements consistently through every room in your home, a flow develops. And you can swap items from room to room without too much trouble when you stick to certain buying guidelines.
So, what is your "recipe"? Is is black accents, birds nests, and shutters? Is it bird cages, mercury glass and all white frames? Is it unpolished silver and black and white photos, or monogrammed pillows and ticking stripes? I'm dying to know...
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