Secret Storage

 

The Deets:

Candle: Hobby Lobby 

Cork boards: Hobby Lobby 

Fragrance: Diptyque

Ring Dish: World Maket 

Vanity/Desk/Table: An antique store 10yrs ago (el oh el) 

I have had this vanity ever since I was a little girl so it has have been in my possession for at least 10 years...probably closer to 15. I think my parents bought it at an antique store but I could be making that up because that's just where I like to think it comes from. It could very well have been an antique piece of my mom's or something, who knows! (I'll just stick to the initial presumption)  

Anyway, Over the past 5 years I have used it as a little vanity to hold my makeup and jewelry but prior to that it was used as a table in our kitchen. 

I always loved the iridescent finishing of the wood/paint, but my favorite part is the secret mirror. 

If you flip the top of the table up inside is a mirror that comes up and a little storage space for all your makeup and fragrances. Unfortunately I don't showcase it that way in my room because I like the placement of the picture frame cork board leaning up against the wall on the desk and I couldn't place that there and have the mirror pop open too (just did work out as far as space) - but I do use it as storage and I love that it's like a secret door. 

Maybe I'll snap a pic and post it later so you can see. 

Now I use the piece as my desk or as I like to call it my bloggie vanity desk! I keep some cute trinkets at the corner and always an issue of vogue for aesthetics and inspiration. 

Home Sweet Home 101

 

I've always been obsessed with home interiors but I think it has definitely gone to a new level now that I find myself buying furniture for my non existing apartment.... 

And by non existing I mean I don't have one, at least not yet but when I do (which will probably be another year from now) I am pretty much ready to move in fully furnished because I have definitely started to rack up on home furniture and decor for my future place. 

When it comes to my vibe and aesthetic these are a few of the key things I look for and like when I decorate any of my living spaces 

 

 

*Photos are not mine*

 Photos can be found on my Tumblr or Z Gallerie

Stores to visit when shopping for your new home, apartment, room ect.
Home Goods, Marshalls TJ Maxx (Duh)
Hobby Lobby (the holy grail)
The Christmas Tree Store (RVA) (the holy grail part 2)
Lot Less (in NYC)
Tuesday Mornings (RVA)
The Container Store
Z Gallerie (if you got money to blow like that)
Ikea (child's play...obviously)
Goodwill (You will be surprised - don't knock it til you try it!)

Home Style: Minimalist Funk

Before you ask/ presume.. No, my house does not look like this, it actually more looks like an ad out of Anthropologie than this funky feel I was trying to go for in this home style inspo. 

Just to give you a little taste of what I was going for/ my common ideas for when I decorate my room/apartment/ my mom's house (hah) 

I'm so on this minimalist train when it comes to decorating a space. I like to play with a white canvas and throw (literally) a whole bunch on it. 

What you need: 

1. Basic pillows- always basic, don't go crazy here with prints save that for the art work and blankets, pillows should set the color scheme of the room 

2. Geo Light- such an easy way to bring dimension into a space with cool metals and hardware

3. Art-- I like to create a positive space with AT LEAST one piece of inspirational/ quote art, then for the rest of my art I go with a balance between black and white abstract pieces and colorful pop art pieces as well as a few photographs of course

4. Fun throws- throws should play along with your pillows, maybe not as basic as the pillows but within the same color family/ complimenting colors -- definitely get some patterns in there and mix it up! 

5. Structured chair- everyone has one, it's kind of a requirement for at least one room in your house. Even though they may not be the most comfortable chair to sit in, they look good and that's what really matters here haha #AMIRIGHTLADIES?!

6. Fluffy rug- Do I really need to explain why you need this?