Decorating Do-Overs

Before

After a mini "Do-Over"

Merry Monday!

Do you all remember when Spanish was the decorating style? All the red and gold couches and chairs. The dark wood that looked like it had been chopped on with an axe? LOL. What about the country theme? The ruffled curtains, the blue and mauve ducks with bonnets. Then of course came the modern look with lots of chrome and black leather. Now today it's farmhouse, farmhouse and farmhouse.

It also seems if you don't have something, anything you can call farmhouse decor you are way out in left field. The younger generation wants a farm with all the animals too. Never mind the work involved in it. Just think about the baby ducks and chickens. LOL.

 I do think designers come up with the change in home decor just like the fashion designers come up with long pants, then the short pants scenario. With all this being said. How does a person keep up or better yet decide what their home decor taste really is?

I believe it is simply a matter of what you really like to see when you come into your home. What makes you smile? If there are items in your home that someone gave you and you took them because you felt obligated or you liked them to start with but now they have become an eyesore. It's time to move on. It's time to create a "do-over" so to speak.

The best way to create a "do-over" is to empty the room and then bring only the things back into it that make you happy. It might mean you will have a lot less in it too. This might also mean you make a list of things you would like to purchase to give your space new life.

Now don't think I'm talking about a whole new living room suite. The new things could be a picture or repainting a small table. Maybe even a new lampshade for an old lamp you love but know it needs an update. You may not even have to go to the store. You can always shop the house.

A lot of times you have jewels in other rooms that could be brought front and center to take your "do-over" room to another level. Sometimes the only thing needed for a "do-over" is to declutter. If old magazines, books or too many do-dads have overtaken a table removing all that stuff can make your room feel light and airy.

With all the different decorating designs it's all about what you like. It's what you feel warm and cozy with. After all isn't that what "HOME" is all about. It's your nest, very personal and an expression of the way you see things.

So don't let your eyes glass over with dollar signs and get all discouraged because you don't have a designer to come and redecorate your house. You have many talents you may have not discovered yet. Your home is a blank space ready and waiting for your "do-over."

Stay sweet and be thrifty .... always.