I know a lot of people check out this website like I do. It has so much inspirational eye candy and delicious ideas for decorating a space. Now...to just find some things to actually decorate with. I don't need a lot, but a few key pieces would be delightful. I'm torn between the clean, vintage-y, soft, retro-ish look I have in some rooms in my house in Philadelphia, and a more earthy-bohemian look like on the front cover of Elle Decor a couple months ago. I definitely gravitate towards both styles, now just to find a nice blend of both...
Plus, contrary to what everyone thinks, Mexico City (well, where we live) is more expensive than NYC or SF. Furniture, clothes, electronics, make-up, books/magazines, etc. are double than in the states. So ridiculous...
Here's some pictures of things I feel drawn to...
these 3 pics I've has saved for sometime...
(all from apartment therapy)
and these too, kind of urban-natural, or modern-country, whatever...
because we're renting an apartment here, I can't paint or do anything major...and the walls are a neutral cream color. I think I'll do a wall of plates like above. I had a awesome stash of plates to bring down here to do just that. I'll have to ask someone to mail them to me...
love this couch in Lindsey Buckingham's casa (Elle Decor)
and this I SUPER LOVE (swoon) (Elle Decor)
I'm crossing my fingers and pulling out eyelashes that this weekend Dave will be able to take me out of town a little ways to get some unusual and handmade (and more affordable)items such as area rugs, tables, artwork. While I'm surrounded by an artisan Mecca of beautiful artwork, furniture and such, I'm only here in Mexico for 2 years and I want it to be pieces I'll enjoy for many years. I will wholeheartedly embrace a couple Frida Kahlo pieces, a Don Quixote sculpture perhaps, but I doubt my house will look like some of the magnificent haciendas around here. While I totally appreciate their splendor, it's not totally my style. I'm definitely more eclectic in my tastes, a little of a lot...
If you have any affordable tips on getting some cool home stuff, shoot me a comment-k? I can even have it shipped my my US place, and then bring it back with me when I come back here in September. Help me out people...
