Meet Paulee, a wife, mother, farm girl, artist, and favorite team member of mine! Paulee has an eye for style and enjoys helping others work with the things they already have to make their homes a reflection of themselves. She shares tips on Facebook as Perspective by Paulee.
Judith Taylor
says that designers don’t follow a secret rulebook. There are no hard and fast laws governing
what we do. We are creative types by
nature and love to imagine, dream, and explore, following our intuition.
With that said,
my advice is just to have fun and put in your home only what you love! I have found over the years that making the
space in your home fit your personality is vital to your happiness level,
although we sometimes don’t realize it.
Do you
ever walk into someone’s home and feel comfortable, happy, loved and at peace. You
might wonder why and think, “how can I do this in my home?”
Only put
in your home what you love and what makes you
happy. Keep it clean and organized. One way I try to create this effortless
balance is to incorporate rustic and refined, mixing textures and having a
little fun!
Marie Kondo, the
bestselling author of the 2014 book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” suggests
keeping only what gives you joy! Decorating and refreshing your home will help
you have a more joyful life surrounded by the things you love.
It’s spring and you are probably no different than me in
that you want to spruce things up a bit before getting outside in the yard. There
is no need to break the bank on this one. There are many little things you can
do to accomplish this idea. One of the easiest and fastest ways to do this is
just to move your furniture around. Call a best friend or
a grab a willing husband. Sliders come in handy when doing this task and can be
purchased at your local hardware store. Just put them under the feet of your
furniture and push. You can also do that Spring Cleaning you have wanted to do
while you are at it.
Another
quick and easy thing you can do is rearrange
your counter tops and coffee tables. Counters get cluttered up so easily. Thankfully,
it doesn’t take long to get things looking nice again. Start by clearing
everything off your countertop and replace only the items you use daily. Choose
a few interesting objects that are in storage or from other rooms in the house
and display them, like a wire basket or serving tray propped against the wall.
Bring in some of those beautiful spring flowers and display in a jar or
pitcher. Also inviting friends over always gives you that extra push to get
things just right.
If you want to elevate the feel of your home take my
mothers advice. My mother taught me to always use your best. Don’t wait for a special
occasion to bring out those fabulous dishes hiding in the cupboard or the
glasses that Aunt Shirley gave you for your wedding. It makes you feel really
special. What’s the point of having it if it just sits in a storage most of the
year?
Another
suggestion I have is to have fun with art and family photos. Art doesn’t have to be
fussy or beyond reach. Take the time to look for art wherever you go. Seek out
smaller galleries, student sales and affordable online sources and go with your
gut feeling. You might even be able to make your own. Art makes you happy and
can add personality to your living space and lift your spirits every day. The
same goes for family photos. A simple way to freshen up photos is to swap out frames. You can pick up inexpensive
frames most anywhere. Also change the photos to fit the season. Retire the old
skiing pictures and fill those frames with summer activities and family
vacation photos.
I love listening to music. Music
brings me happiness and peace. This can really add to the feel of a home. Music
stirs emotion and can bring a creative energy to your space so get that play
list going.
Remember
to imagine, dream and
explore, following your own unique, individual style and intuition and have
fun! Of course if
you need any suggestions or help I would love to assist you!
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