Obsessive Quests for Decorative Elements
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Comments (11)I really appreciate the effort people are putting into their suggestions. I have thought about this a fair bit since I started furnishing the office and saw how it was shaping up. Two of the guesses are right on: the art does need to be themed, and I will be looking at it quite a bit. The pictures are intended for one wall only; there is a large expanse of behind where my clients sit, that will be facing me every day and all day. At the risk of sounding off-putting, I'm pretty definite about what I like, and I'm willing to respect that. My post was an admittedly rather last-ditch effort to give the universe a chance to bring me just what I'm looking for--one never knows when that will happen, so I figured it couldn't hurt to throw out there. I would actually prefer 3 pictures over 4, but couldn't think of a subject that fit that number that I want to stare at that much. I really need some meaningful (to me) symbolism and beauty. Plus, the walls are a lovely (truly) shade of green, so that places some limitations. Honest, I'm not the most particular person in the world--really! :-D...See MoreObsessed with home decor?
Comments (12)"Obsessed with home decor? You may have self-image problems." Well that is certainly 'armchair psychology'! LOL I have had an abiding intense interest in home decor and all things related since childhood. Like others I decorated and rearranged my bedroom constantly, read my DM's magazines, and started drawing houseplans at a young age. It is in no way an obsession but is one of my primary interests. I have come to the age and place in my life where I like my house altho know there are things I could redo/replace/redecorate but like it the way it is so only tweak here and there. I have seldom felt I absolutely HAD to have a certain accessory or item but instead tend to find things I love and make them work in my house. I'm sure there are people who obsess about finding 'the perfect thing' without success which cannot be fun. I still look at pics frequently online and infrequently buy a magazine but as there are so few new ideas in most magazines it's seldom worth it. Decorating my houses has always been something I find fun which I wish it was for everyone. I don't ever expect to think my decor will ever be 'done' not because I'm trying for perfection but because I see it as an evolving project and a fun hobby. Fortunately things wear out, I find new things to love, and thinking and planning changes is always something to amuse me in a spare moment....See MoreTotally decor obsessed?
Comments (28)I'm the only person on earth who does not love the SGG kitchen. I liked he rest of the house, but the kitchen to me looked like a hotel kitchen. But, I love a white kitchen! That one, though, I just found too big, kind of sterile. And their conversations in there felt like "after-hours" when the staff had left. I haven't seen the Bewitched movie, and I'll have to now! I loved the tv series kitchen. i also liked the Brady Bunch kitchen. It was in the middle of the house but you didn't have to walk through the working areas. It also had a housekeeper in it :)...See MoreWhat design elements would you change for this room?
Comments (17)I think my main concern/top priority would be figuring out a way to wrestle the end table away from the current (former) owners. I think that's what I would be obsessing about right now. I think that end table is an amazing piece (the one between the 2 chairs). It's a stunning space. I would not, personally, change anything, in terms of the architectural features/details. I would bring in a more streamlined sofa and side chairs, probably in a lighter color. Whether light or dark - more streamlined. And I think I might opt to remove the mantle completely, and either leave the brick unadorned, or maybe bring in an unframed canvas. Metal art could be another interesting option. Or reflective metal art... gold, silver, copper, etc. Canvas. Maybe a floor lamp or two. I think I'd leave the tv where it is. But an additional option might be a tv lift cabinet - offers placement flexibility, etc....See Morenini804
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