Decor Voyeur

Just a little inspiration for a midweek pick-me-up. These are some of my favorite interiors that I've come across lately, including ones found on The Moment and Peek of Perfection. xo

Happy Home: Pic with a Tip

Oftentimes, the bathroom is the most neglected room in the house, design-wise. Even though we all tend to spend a significant amount of time in our bathrooms--bathing, showering, primping, doing our make-up and hair, and generally keeping ourselves well-groomed, I find that most bathrooms remain bare bones with nary an interesting object in sight. Doesn't make much sense, does it? A room that we see so often should be as pleasant to be in as possible, and that means adding color, flowers, fun objects, and art to the space, as you see in the pic above. So Tip #1: Don't be afraid of decorating your bathroom--go for it and do it up just as you would the rest of your home. xo

Happy Home: Pic with a Tip

Besides fashion and food, I have a pretty strong love for good design. By no means am I even close to being a professional in this category, but I have picked up some good tips over the years from various friends in the industry. Designing a room can be daunting, and that old adage that if you just fill it with things you love, it will be beautiful....well, it's just not true. If you don't pay any attention to cohesiveness, you'll just end up with a room full of discordant stuff.

Anyway, again, I'm no professional at this, but I do have a few good tricks up my sleeve. So here we go, courtesy of the Deborah Needleman. Tip #1: Get an interesting chair, even if it's a bit strange. You've got room to get quirky and creative with a statement chair, and a cool one will add tons of personality to your space. Tip #2: Get an animal (a fake one). I don't know why this warms up a room so well, but it does. Maybe it's simply because animals are cute and proffer fuzzy feelings. Look at that big shaggy sheep in the pic! Don't you just want to pet it? I sure do. I once went to an open house for a beautiful, flawlessly decorated apartment on Park Avenue and the thing that stood out the most to me was a medium-sized bronze rabbit hanging out on the chic shagreen bar. Go figure.

Let me know in the comments below if you liked this design-focused post--I'll continue doing them if so. After all, it's all about you, my readers. xo