The January Edit
For the most Mondayest month of the year, here we are getting our inspo thoughts out there right at the end of the finish line. I’ll admit I’m a masochist for living for the thrill of a self-imposed deadline (thrill, anxiety..something like that). Maybe I’ll add it to the New Year’s resolution list, we’ll see.
Over the years I’ve grasped at the excitement for jumping into New Years resolutions, only to realized most were unfulfilled come the end of the year. The issue is that resolutions are half-assed. They’re either a blip of a thought or a spoken word that’s drifted away, never to be seen again. My friends, let me tell you, I’ve found a method that works better by tenfold! For the last almost decade, I’ve practiced dreaming up intention lists and vision boards. This is more than just a resolution, it’s a completed desire that your heart wants to bring into your life, but only if you’re ready for it. I’m so excited for this New Year and to share how I work this into my daily life so you can to. So let’s cheers to the year ahead!
Here’s some key pieces that have been serving some serious inspiration this month. Let’s jump in..
Interesting Vases - I have been drooling over vases and vessels with an intriguing architectural element. Much like this photo that has an organic shape and detailed carvings. It makes it feel fluid and soft. The point is, let’s give the basic glass vases a time-out and break out the fun!
Mocha, Mocha, Mocha - Being a New Englander in the dead of a gloomy winter, I am just leaning into the lush and moody mocha family. Let’s bring a little bit of that heavy feeling into the home and balance it with warmer undertones (not trying to go full emo here). These colors would be stunning in a bedroom or anywhere you’re looking to feel a bit more relaxed. Hell - If I had a library I would go full blown with this vibe.
Wallpaper Moments - I’m a big fan of utilizing wallpaper in different ways. I really like the idea of breaking up your regularly all painted Mudroom with something of interest. This wallpaper orientation does just that. It provides a pop of life in a normally not so thrilling drop zone.
Quirky, but make it Elegant- I’m not shy about how much I love quirk. Hell, I know all about being quirky. I love embracing the different and the slightly weird. This wallpaper from afar looks like an elegant toile paper, but upon closer look it’s animals dressed up for a ball. It can be really fun to play with an off-beat wallpaper in a Powder Room (wow Guests), Playroom (a space meant for creative play), or a Dining Room where you’re trying to off-set the seriousness and formality of the space (gotta love juxtaposition).
The New Neutral - If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s the constant revolving door of the current neutral paint palette. At one point it was greys (yes, I spell it with an e, I just like it better that way), then crisp whites, and now it’s all the creams. It’s kind of like watching someone grow out of their emo phase in high school to a happy and functioning adult, where once colors were cool, now we’re wanting warmth. Don’t worry, greys will come around again, but for now, I’m loving the creams. A few of my favorite Benjamin Moore colors are: Swiss Coffee, Ballet White and Feather Down.
Gallery Wall - Simply digging the eclectic and rich look of a layered frame gallery wall. This is an opportunity to go thrifting, mixing old and new and really having a ball with pulling photos and art together.
Thanks for checking in!
B
