Saying I have a thing for home design would be an understatement. I've always been fascinated by home decor, not professionally, just as a hobby. With a background in photography, I have a solid understanding of color theory, which really helps when I decorate my own space.
My life has
revolved around work, more work, and even more work (because it’s never enough). With
a short vacation coming up next week, I figured it’d be a good time to sit down
and write. I also wanted a break from the “patentese” I deal with on a daily
basis and the chance to write something a bit more casual.
So, let’s get into it. After rearranging the furniture in my apartment several times to make room for a couch I recently bought, I wanted to show the result of months of planning (and shopping đ). ~Sorry for the poor photo quality. They were taken with my phone đ
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I’m such a
homebody (I even work from home!), so I spend a lot of time rearranging things
to make my space cozier. After a busy workday, I usually dedicate a few hours
to leisure (what I like to call my “no-thinking hours”) browsing decor ideas
for inspiration and checking prices across different stores.
I've
finally found the terracotta velvet sofa I've been searching for over the past
few years(!!). I'm obsessed with terracotta shades because they bring out the
warm tones I see in nature. I love this color so much that my entire apartment
is decorated around it. (I totally forgot to take a picture of my
sofa...) My goal is
to incorporate elements of nature into my decor by choosing products made from
wood and cork, both of which are typically eco-friendly and cost-effective.
Scented
candles are really popular these days, so I decided to give them a try and
bought a few from a store that specializes in literary candles [Update: I think the store is closed until further notice :/]
My favorite ones are Mama Bear's Pancakes, The Fantastic World of Beatrix Potter and Alice's Poetry. The first one references a cartoon I used to watch in the 90s, which feels really nostalgic. Alice's Poetry is my second favorite. As it burns, it releases a warm, soothing fragrance of apple, peach, and tutti-frutti, while sparkling with delicate glitter.
I’ve been really into entomology collections lately. I got these from an entomologist who turns dead insects into art (she doesn’t kill the insects, but instead uses the ones she finds already dead).
For those who don't know, I'm an entomology photographer, so having insect domes on my shelf makes total sense. I’m particularly interested in Odonata, especially the suborder Zygoptera, which is really hard to photograph. These insects are so small that they’re hard to capture even with a macro.
I also collect mushroom replicas in glass domes, but I’ll talk about those in another post where I’ll be introducing Bia’s work :)
It’s safe
to say my little hobbit-hole of a home is finally achieving the cozy vibe I’ve
been going for.
I still have more decor ideas, which I intend to share little by little. That's all for today.
