Obviously, my love for design pervades all areas of my life, not just fashion and designing fabulous baby clothes! I love finding new (or old) things to decorate the house. I visit antique stores for inspiration. I reupholster and paint vintage furniture I find on the street, as well as investing in sturdy and long-lasting key pieces. If you get even just a few pieces of what you love and create nooks or special clusters in your home, it can become a great focal point. It can become a special, treasured area to spend a little extra time just taking in your loved pieces before getting on with your day. I think it feeds the mind and heart to take pleasure in the visual beauty of our own making, no matter how little or inexpensive it may be. And, here are my favorite “nooks” in the house.
What Surrounds Us
April 16, 2009 by Elena
Posted in Design, le•top | Tagged aggressive recycling, alley surfing, antiques, Baby, Baby Clothes, binning, curb shopping, Curbing, Design Inspiration, dumpster diving, Interior Design, interior nooks, letop baby and kids clothes, letop designer, Shopping, street scavenging, urban foraging, vintage furniture | 1 Comment
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Elena, I too share your love of placing old, new, special items that make me happy or have meaning around my house. The smallest of items can make my day special when I catch a glimpse. It could be a picture that brings back memories or a hand-me-down from my grandma. Our home is our sanctuary from this crazy life. Making it special is important.