Creating a Meaningful Home: Blog Series

Now that Ive been blogging for almost 3 years (which I cant believe), I feel that I have created a platform to share inspirational ideas and techniques to create a home that may have only been dreamt about in the past. With each and every post, I strive to inspire others through my words, personal DIY creations, and experience as a Designer. I have opened up my home in hopes to share and show others that a home should be a place you love and enjoy living. A home should reflect who you are. A home should tell your story, thus creating a meaningful home.

Starting Monday, 5/6, and continuing over the next few months, I have an amazing lineup of other inspirational people who will be openi ng up their homes to share ideas and show you how theyve created a meaningful home.

So who are these incredible, inspiration people? Well my fellow Blogger friends, of course.

I am so thankful that these fabulous Bloggers will be taking the time to contribute to this series because creating a meaningful home is truly near and dear to my heart. As a Designer, I work with homeowners to break free of the norm. I strive to have them look outside-the-box and push their limits, yet still create a home that reflects them. I know Ive done it right when more of the important things surround them than what was even displayed before I walked through their door.

A favorite quote of mine by Nate Berkus in Decorate by Holly Becker.

Before this exciting blog series starts, here are a few of my tips on creating a meaningful home

So how do you create a story; a meaningful home?

1. What interests you. Think about your hobbies, interests, passions, or simply what makes you happy. Whether you enjoy photography, traveling, movies, fashion, etc., introduce elements that reflect what you love. It might take some inner soul searching, but when you find the real you, your home will translate the story.

2. Rome wasnt built in a day and neither will your home. Embrace that a home is ever-evolving. It will continue to change as you grow and as your collection(s) and passion(s) change.

3. Age and Time. A meaningful home has to take time and age to create. Its understandable that we bought meaningless art when we were first starting out. We were young and had nothing of real meaning yet. Thats okay. I still have some meaningless things. But as I get older and my home changes, it reflects more of us and the story that weve created.

4. Store-bought items are okay. Dont get me wrong, I still LOVE to scour the shelves of Target, Ikea, and Homegoods, but the things I buy, I truly love and reflect my style amongst my DIY creations, thrift store finds, and personal momentos. I dont just buy, to buy thats meaningless.

5. Find the inner DIYer. Ill be honest, until I started blogging, I was not at all as creative as I am now. The more I create, the more creative Ive become. The many projects that Ive t ackled give me and my family great pride. It allows us to appreciate the home weve created. Our home celebrates who we truly are.

6. Forget the rules. You can absolutely be inspired, influenced, or acquire help to create your home, but there are no rules or specific trends that HAVE TO BE FOLLOWED. A home should be created the way you want. When working with clients, I often say, I like XYZ , but at the end of the day you have to love it since this is your home.

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