How To Love Your Home Right Now
/If you’re reading this then you’re probably one that is into home décor, which also means that you are one who likes to change things up from time to time. Sometimes finding your style is half the battle when it comes to decorating your spaces and it can be a process that takes time and as it should. We don’t all have the budget to purchase the whole collection from Studio McGee every time is drops at Target. And sources like Instagram and Pinterest can often leave you feeling defeated rather than inspired because these influencer’s homes are styling and profiling. The thing you need to remember is that these homes are styled for a photo - go ahead, look up at your living space. Now if you remove all the real life, add items to inconspicuous places to hide outlets, pull out all your favorite, most trending home décor, and then slap a filter on that scene – you too can have a photo worthy home. However, if your goal is not to be an influencer, and you also don’t wish to belly up your budget on throw pillows and bead garlands, then here are a few ideas to help you feel content and invigorated in your home right now.
One of my favorite things to do in my own home is to rearrange. A serial rearranger if you will. I love to see how things work in new spots and how one bowl looks next to another basket. A lot of the time people will get caught up feeling the need to decorate one room at a time and to buy items specifically for one spot. And while that may be a start, what if you told yourself that nothing in your home had a “home.” One of the biggest compliments I can receive and something that really gives me no more satisfaction is when I am told that my home flows from room to room and when I can take something from the kitchen shelf and go stick it on my nightstand. I’d say that when you can do this, you have really curated your true style because it can be carried throughout your entire home. The days of your grandma’s beach themed bathroom and wall to wall green bedroom are over. Ok, I do love a monochromatic room, but think of the possibilities in styling if you know that you can move your decorations all around your home from shelf to table and they always “go.” 1. No item has a specific spot. Let them move and play!
The brown vase on top shelf can currently be found on my coffee table.
Every item on this table moves around my home! With the exception of the coasters.
We all have those items that are placeholders. “I’ll get rid of this when…”, “It’s not my favorite, but…”. Rather than holding onto these items that are constant reminders of your inadequacy in interior decorating, donate it! Now I am not saying to throw out the couch because it’s not your favorite, but what about that vase, that rug, those pillow covers, that Live Laugh Love sign from your MIL? Those are all things that don’t bring you happiness and, in these times, who needs any more baggage in their life? Get rid of it! Sometimes less is more. And once those pieces are gone you may be inspired to treat yourself or stroll on into that Goodwill after you’ve dropped off your goods to find another man’s treasures. You’ve heard that advice about if you haven’t worn something is x number of months, (pre-Covid) throw it out – this is like that. If you haven’t loved that piece in awhile then move on. Sure, maybe you could repurpose it, but if you aren’t prioritizing that then chances are you won’t any time soon. Let that wall be blank. You’ll feel lighter, I promise. 2. If you don’t love it, pass it along. One man’s trash is another decorator’s treasure.
I may be shooting myself in the foot with this one, but have you ever wondered how you would decorate your home, or how you would feel about it if you didn’t look at these Instagram homes every day? I gain a lot of inspo from my time spent in that app, but I also find myself in the comparison game from time to time. The saying, ‘there’s no place like home’ resonates with so many because at the end of the day, is there any place you feel more comfortable or can be any more yourself? If you answered yes, then you better dive in to that deeper. But if you answered no, you know where I am going with this. Home is a feeling. I can wish that I could afford a new bedroom set, or to tile my bathroom, those wooden ceiling beams, the list goes on! But even if we had those wishes in our homes, would that really be what satisfied us? I am the first to admit that I think, “I would be happy if I just had xyz…” But how unfair is that to ourselves? Happiness should not be based on the way our homes look or the items we fill them with. It’s the feeling you have when you’re curled up on the couch watching Netflix. It’s the moments you enjoy with the life inside those walls; your family, pets, plants. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all these rooms that you see on the internet, then put that ish away! Who cares what color your walls are, about those wrinkles in your couch, your outdated cabinets, - if when you are at home you feel a sense of calm and contentment then you are doing it right. Let the decorating and styling come in phases. Let it bring you peace, not pressure. Enjoy living in the right now, not for what’s in the future and the must-have item on everyone’s feeds. 3. Homes take time. Put away your phone and enjoy the feeling you have when you’re just living in it. Decorate for you, not for anyone else and for any other trend.
xoxo, Meegan
Everything in this image makes me happy! A thrifted marble bowl, brass candle holders, vase and chair. DIY bench, canvas and riser. A towel acting as a throw, and pillows I move around my home continuously!
