charm home: this or that

9.19.2010

i’m terribly torn. i waver back and forth all of the time. sometimes i want this…

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{image – lonny}

{image – massucco warner miller}

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{image – domino}

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and sometimes i want that…

{image – greige}

{image – atlanta homes and lifestyles}

{image – elle decor}

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i totally can’t make up my mind…and because i’m decorating my own home it’s become a problem. as a designer i probably shouldn’t admit that i’m having problems decorating my own home, but from what i’ve gathered this is a common problem amongst a lot of designers.

this week i’m leaning more towards this…

{image – lonny}

eclectic style with colorful accents

of course next week it might be more that…

neutral color scheme with rustic and industrial elements

who knows how everything will really turn out! maybe it will be a mix of both.

LiveJournal Tags: rustic and industrial elements,lonny magazine,massuccu warner miller,domino,greige,atlanta homes and lifestyles,elle decor

12 comments:

TerrySeptember 19, 2010 11:16 PM
I think lawyers have it right. I don't think designers should be their own clients. Fat chance of that though. But being a designer's designer...
Nancy HoodSeptember 20, 2010 1:54 AM
I think of you with color around you :) I mean, look at the colors in your closet. I can see me living in the neutral world BUT I always choose to decorate with the deep jewel colors of rust, browns, mustards, and deep greens. Go figure :) Can't wait to see what you decide to go with!
Design EsquireSeptember 20, 2010 9:20 AM
I have the same problems. My house is a little schizophrenic!
SHERRY HARTSeptember 20, 2010 9:46 AM
Girrrrrrlllll.....you really spoke to me on that one!!! Sometimes I feel like I am a fish on the end of a dock flip flopping all over the place. As a designer it is so hard to make decisions for yourself because you see the trends come out every season. I am always afraid I might see something I like better :)
LindsBSeptember 20, 2010 4:34 PM
I so feel your pain- I find myself wanting "this" alot more though, the bright colors just make me happy!
Heather at Satisfying SpacesSeptember 21, 2010 8:08 AM
I think Sherry has a point. You might be afraid you will go one direction and then decide you will like something better down the road. Designers have it tough because they know all of the possibilities while people who are not in the industry are unaware of all of the choices which makes the decision easier. Good luck!
UnknownSeptember 21, 2010 1:05 PM
Oh good, we share the same decor fickle"ness"! :)
Elisa @ What the VitaSeptember 21, 2010 8:26 PM
rustic eclectic sounds great! yes, mix both :) you'll probably redecorate in a few years, anyway, so no decision is for life...
Nancy HoodSeptember 22, 2010 12:30 AM
Gave you another shout out today!!
http://johnhoodfamily.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-great-fall-ideas.html

So, what have you decided about the decorating dilema? {I don't think I spelled that correctly haha}
angela | the painted houseSeptember 22, 2010 7:26 AM
Whew, I'm not the only one...great images of your split personality. :)
TSL September 23, 2010 8:30 AM
I use to have a strong sense of decorating style "of my own in my own environment." But exposure to so many design blogs my mind is on overload, and it is mushy now.
Taylor GalenSeptember 24, 2010 8:45 PM
It's a tough one! I have found that what I like to look at vs. what I want to live in are quite different!