Learn When to Splurge for True Design Happiness
I believe wholeheartedly in practical, functional design that works for a family’s needs. But I also believe that a home should serve emotional needs, too. You know — those things you can’t help but love, even when everyone is quick to point out that they’re completely impractical. Maybe it’s an all-white kitchen or dark hardwood floors that will (gasp!) show dirt. Sometimes you need to listen to your heart and take a page from Parks and Recreation — that’s right, treat yo self.
Embrace the need for a good splurge. You know who needs a freestanding tub? Nobody. But it’s pretty and relaxing, and if your bathroom is your inner sanctum, then go for it.
My bedding is a perfect example. I have soft, luxurious sheets that I hand wash and spritz with lavender. Some of you probably think I’m nuts, but I love my impractical bedding. I’m the first to admit that it does more for me emotionally than it does practically. After all, I’m not the princess in The Princess and the Pea — I could sleep on something that feels less like heaven, but my nice, thick sheets make me feel special and comfortable. I sleep better, and I wake up feeling grateful.
Know that functional does not equal magical. Let’s say you adore dark wood floors, but your mother insists you will grow to hate them because of the upkeep. Don’t automatically dismiss your desire. Practical beige floors do not magically repel dirt — they just mask it. And every day you will look at your dirt-camouflaging beige flooring and think, “You weren’t the star of my dream-home ideabook.” Instead of glaring at your floor and resenting it, let it go home with a nice family who’s into beige floors.
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Embrace the need for a good splurge. You know who needs a freestanding tub? Nobody. But it’s pretty and relaxing, and if your bathroom is your inner sanctum, then go for it.
My bedding is a perfect example. I have soft, luxurious sheets that I hand wash and spritz with lavender. Some of you probably think I’m nuts, but I love my impractical bedding. I’m the first to admit that it does more for me emotionally than it does practically. After all, I’m not the princess in The Princess and the Pea — I could sleep on something that feels less like heaven, but my nice, thick sheets make me feel special and comfortable. I sleep better, and I wake up feeling grateful.
Know that functional does not equal magical. Let’s say you adore dark wood floors, but your mother insists you will grow to hate them because of the upkeep. Don’t automatically dismiss your desire. Practical beige floors do not magically repel dirt — they just mask it. And every day you will look at your dirt-camouflaging beige flooring and think, “You weren’t the star of my dream-home ideabook.” Instead of glaring at your floor and resenting it, let it go home with a nice family who’s into beige floors.
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