How Pinteresting

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Pinterest just happens to be filled with loads of beautiful photos & although it can be overwhelming, it's incredibly helpful to have a source to store so much creativity. Even if you have a décor budget that is non existent (like mine), it can give you a vision for what you love and how to slowly attain the look you are going for. Take for instance this photo below:

 

This is done by Amber Interiors, she has a blog and is one of my favorite designers. She has completely turned me into someone who loves that laid back California eclectic style with mid century modern pieces and a love for boho chic! I have changed my style more times than I would like to count (I lost my husband Joe way back at my shabby chic phase), but that's the beauty of design and the reason I came up with the title I did for this design blog. Home really is never done. Even when I find something perfect and make some changes, I get tired really quickly of seeing the same thing & absolutely love switching things up.

If you are someone who hates change, it's still nice to find the look you love and when you get it right, it's done. Here's another example of a beautiful space that makes me want to throw out everything I have and start over:

This is done by Sarah Sherman who has a blog as well (smittenstudioonline.com) and I am obsessed with her home and everything she does for design. If you had shown me this picture a few years ago I would probably have hated it, but now I want to move right in. Even finding one small element you love gives you a vision so when you come across it you'll know it works for you.
Finding similar pieces for less is attainable thanks to Craigslist, Thrift stores, Ebay  or Etsy. It's the search that I enjoy so much.

So if you are living in a space that brings you no joy or worse yet you hate what's on your walls or the rug you walk on each day try to make a small change! It doesn't have to cost a lot, and I firmly believe that home should make you happy, even if it's a temporary rental. This is where you are living and raising a family or enjoying life alone or with your spouse...it should be filled with what you love. Go waste a night browsing & I promise you it won't feel like a waste if it gives you a new perspective on your style, a fresh idea to try, or the guts to throw out what deserves to be tossed. I will leave you one more space to drool over (or hate if you have the opposite taste):

This is from the blog HouseTweaking.com and is one I've been following the longest. Dana (I feel like we are on a first name basis) has the most incredible eye for detail and I love the way she uses texture and color. Check out her home for some eye candy if you haven't already.

I wanted to start this design blog because it's become a part of me and something that I really love. If I can inspire anyone to make their space more fun, inviting, or beautiful it makes me so happy. I've been making some changes in my own home (little by little) so I look forward to sharing and giving some tips that have helped me. In the meantime, look up a design blog (stylebyemilyhenderson.com, I promise you will find something useful here) & look around your home to see how you can make it even better. Because honestly, home really never is done.

Sarah