{ decorating with soul }

one of the things that i say over and over to my clients is how important it is to bring soul into your space. yes,  places like west elm, ballard designs, ikea, and crate and barrel all have wonderful pieces that i use in my designs all the time, but i truly believe what makes a room feel special are the pieces that have a story. a different background, another country, another century. those are the pieces that make your home yours, and nobody else's. 

among my favorite soulful rooms?

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the textiles. the art. the mirror. the stunning architecture. soul.

trevor and i spent some time thrifting over the weekend and i was so in awe of some of the pieces that i found. pieces that i knew would instantly make corners of any home come alive again.

beautiful detail.

perfect for a foyer.

ugh - i love this piece SO MUCH. i'm not sure why but i couldn't stop picturing it as the perfect coffee table in a little ladies studio apartment.

would love to see this reupholstered in something like this peruvian inspired fabric from osborne and little.

i personally thought this little moroccan side table was so beautiful and interesting. i love the intricate detail - perfect for a home like mine that already has so many simple lines and mid century pieces. i was convinced it would be a perfect little nightstand for our bedroom (the height was just right for our low bed). unfortunately, trevor was not as sold on it as i was, so i left empty handed. (ugh, those are the days that i miss my little bachelorette pad.)

how did you guys spend your weekend? 

thanks so much for stopping in. lovelovelove.