One of the many careers that I think I am supposed to have
is as an interior designer! (I say one of the many because I struggle to stick
to with one thing for long periods of time, for example some days I want to be
Beyonce and other days I want to be Project manager.) I digress!
Anyway back to interior design, ever since I was a little
one I’ve always loved beautiful homes and always dreamt about the type of home
I would have as an adult and raise my imaginary family in. I even remember
telling my aunt once when she moved house not to have any nets or blinds in her
bay windows as ‘rich people with style’ simply don’t do nets or blinds! To my
surprise she actually listened to me and yes her bay windows looked amazing,
however my belief on the nets and blinds situation has changed slightly over
the years.
Before moving to Lisbon I became slightly obsessed with
interior design, Pinterest became my best friend and
pinning images of beautiful home became my top hobby!
Since moving, I think that my obsession has excelled to a
whole new level!
I have always loved the old architecture in this city and I
love strolling around and admiring the buildings and tile work here, especially
the buildings that look like they need a good face lift, as I have all kinds of
fantasies about what I would do with them! (I told you my obsession was at a
whole new level.)
Recently I’ve noticed that my interest in beautiful interior
and exterior design isn’t just about the fact that beautiful materialist things
make me feel all happy inside, I’ve realised that it’s really about creating a
space that represents me and makes me feel comfortable and relaxed after a hard
day out in the wild west.
Most of us live in a world where we work stuck behind a desk
for hours with crazy deadlines, so it’s important that at the end of long, hard
day that you are able to go home to place that helps you to unwind, where you
can leave all the stress from the office and the outside world at the door.
This is why when decorating your home there are so many things to consider,
like what colours you want to use.
For some, this is simply about choosing the colour they like
but for others, it can be about how the colours make them feel and also what
they mean. For example, yellow is a colour associated with sunshine, happiness and Joy, has a warming effect and can stimulate mental activity. Where blue is a colour that is associated with depth and stability, as well as trust, loyalty, confidence and faith to name a few and is also known for being beneficial to the mind and body.
Then there are the choices of décor, Modern or country;
retro or classic or my favourite... YOU.
Have you ever been to someone’s home for the first time and
said to them “your home is very... you”?
Well I have and I’ve noticed that people often see it as an insult than a
compliment. But I assure you it’s a
compliment, because the way I see it is that your home should always represent
you! It’s where you live its where you share some of the most meaningful and
intimate moments of your life, its where you’re supposed to feel safe and also
where you can just let it all hang out, literally! I know I do. Seriously, my
neighbours across the way regularly get a free lingerie show!
Feeling breezy is essential to life, the less time you take
to de-stress or just take a breather can really affect your creativity and productivity.
Have you ever noticed that you get your best kickass ideas when your vibe is
set on chill? Relaxation is also a way of just having some quality you time and
giving yourself a break to allow yourself to breathe and also reward yourself
for working so hard. Making your home your into a haven is one way to start.
Images sourced from swiftsorchids.com
It doesn’t have to cost much as
places like IKEA are great for
designing you home on a budget. But as much as we LOVE Ikea there are also so
many other ways to create the home of your dreams on a smaller budget, like
going to flea markets and second hands shops. The things you find there are
brilliant and you’ll have less chance of seeing the same things in other
people’s homes. Also use websites like Freecycle, GumTree, Ebay
and Debop and if you like to travel
use this as an opportunity to take home so beautiful pieces of local produce
and culture and make them part of your home.
However you decide to decorate and
design your home just remember to fill it with colours and things that make you
happy and that help you to feel relaxed. But above all, make sure that you have
a home that you feel proud of that represents who you are!
Love Sara. xxxx
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