Do you LOVE your space?

As we head into the sweetheart holiday, I was thinking about how many people tell me they just want to "change their space", or don't "love the look", or "it's not quite right..." I'm here to tell you that yes, you can LOVE your space! Often times, it's much easier and less costly than you may realize.

As consumers, it's hard to get away from the constant barrage of "latest trends", "color of the year", "what's new" and on and on. It's on social media, television shows and magazines, it's hard NOT to be influenced in some way to think that your home is not what it could or should be. But I am here to tell you that it's NOT normal to remodel for every trend. It's not good for our minds, our waste or our wallets. Trends come and go, but what are you drawn to? Do you have a favorite color or collection? Do you have art, or a hobby that you love or items you're curated from your travels over the years? Those things tell a story and should be incorporated into your living spaces. How boring to have homes that look like everyone else's! What's your story to tell? That is what makes a space unique and yours, would you rather go into a home that looks like it just came off a show-room floor or a home that has items that interest you throughout and provide a glimpse into someone's life and personality?

It needs to be said of course that sometimes you can't get away from remodeling for any number of reasons. But to me, it feels like we're in a cycle of never ending trends that are taking away true personality of our spaces. Our homes are our nests. It should look and feel like us. Often times, just moving things around, perhaps changing some paint and lighting or adding a new piece here or there can make all the difference between making your space feel okay to a place that feels like you.

I love using pieces clients already have, sometimes they're stored away in boxes, sometimes they're in the next room, and re-imagining how things can come together to create a space you'll love to live in.