Bad, grunge-queen, for not posting the last few days. I will make this up to the kind people who tell me they visit daily by posting a few things today - thanks a bunch for reading!In truth I spent part of my weekend trying to re-do my failed re-org (see "This Yellow ain't Mellow" post below). A decade ago my bro-in-law called me the Martha Stewart of Grunge because most of my furniture came from the trash (still does). But grunge must be balanced by a certain amount of "queen" - ie: glam, chic, a pinch of sophistication - or else the whole place is just going to look like a trash heap from hell.
After: Girlie glam-pot rules ....
My past re-org attempts were trashy indeed - the pics speak for themselves and encapsulate the mistakes many do-it-yourself decorators make: too much stuff and no cohesiveness.Take a peep at my old desk area (top) - eek. Can you fit any more bric-a-brac in there? The new look, bottom, is very Carrie Bradshaw. Simple, clean, good lighting and curving lampshades, and some girlie touches. Some glitter and a few transparent orbs bring it all together. I love mirrors - they reflect lamps and natural light and make spaces look bigger - I found this big 'ole heavy gold one at Value Village for $14.99.
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