Since I’m currently decorating my new townhouse I’ve been shopping for me and so not impressed with what I see out there. Writing a blog has taken my aesthetic to a whole new level which means I have store and website envy at everything that is available in the US that is not here in Canada. Thus my shopping trip to Seattle early next week. The city was booked so I’m going Sunday (11th) to Tuesday (13th) instead! (If you are there and need a consult, let me know).
So, at first I thought I should have more of a plan—like I do when I shop for my clients—but then I decided that would be too hard. Also since I need so many things I can’t have a big plan because that is more expensive. So I decided to only buy what I love and have patience if I did not see everything I loved in one weekend of shopping! Who can relate to that?
Since I made that decision I have been gathering evidence that it’s the right thing to do. Ever notice when you are focused on something--like when you buy a car and suddenly you see the same one everywhere. The Sept ‘08 issue of Elle Decor Magazine was about Fearless Style and in the Editors letter, Margaret Russell said she was having dinner with a designer who was grumbling about clients who impulsively buy chairs and lamps without a clue to where they would fit in. She went on to say that she sees many uninspiring photos that land on her desk that are ‘overplanned’ and ‘underwhelming’.
So I’ve gathered some tips from a few designers including my own and they are in my July newsletter going out this week! Click here to subscribe, it’s free and won’t clutter up your inbox because it’s only once a month!
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