I was at a clients house recently and he made the comment “you designers must have the most amazing homes.” As much as I’ve see some designers with amazing homes, the majority of us are all trying to just get by like the rest of the world and don’t live the glamorous life our clients envision. I live in an apartment for example so I can’t do everything I’d like to. We also only have one bathroom which makes getting ready tough. When makeup application and beard trimming (on my husband of course!) need to take place simultaneously, it gets tricky. One morning, my husband just had it with the overlapping and said “you need to set yourself up a vanity somewhere to get ready at!” Hey, not a bad idea Hubs…so that I did. Although, I took it to a little different level and really made it a mirror with major jewelry display.
I’ve really never shared much of my place because I don’t feel like it’s actually “done” and you don’t want people judging you on half completed work. The internet…such a cruel cruel world. But what the heck! I’ll do it and we can see progression…how about that?
The shelf, was a Target purchase many years ago. It’s one of those things that hangs over the toilet. Classy. I went back and forth on painting it but in the end, decided to keep it wood toned which I think was the right decision being the walls are white. I’ve collected many hooks and bowls and dishes and brought them together for my display. Most came from Antropologie and a few from Homegoods and TJ Maxx.
So my two main discoveries in this whole process were #1, I have WAY too much junk jewelry. And this is only part…I have more in the closet! #2, I really dislike the way the back panel of the shelving looks. It’s flat, yet not smooth and really needs some texture. My goal is to get some grasscloth and attach it to the back. Then, I think the items will pop from the back a little better as well.
HOOKS | ANTROPOLOGIE – B&W Wall Hook & Rabbit Forestry Hook
The necklace display up top was a linen wrapped bust I found at Michaels. The copper baby boots were my Dad’s when he was a wee lad. I always like to infuse personal items into a space. I’ll show you some other things I have in my home that are sentimental on another post.
And while I’m photographing my treasures I hear something behind me. I turn around, and someone else is admiring my work…Gabby my #1 fan. Just love her.
