How I got started

Now that you've had a taste of only some of the ideas and sources for inspiration that I've got, I'm thinking that now would be a good opportunity for me to tell you a bit about how I got into the world of interior decorating and personal design.  And don't worry, I promise that I have a lot more in store to share with you.


I always remember having a connection to objects and how they fit into spaces from a very young age.  If you remember that children's toy where you put the shapes into their respective slots, I was able to master that almost immediately.  And I guess my eye has always been drawn into seeing how things fit and work within a space.  It also doesn't hurt to have the genes to be able to work this magic, my mother is a trained interior designer and her mother, my grandmother had a flare for art and design as well.


I never went to school to become an interior designer, instead I just honed my skills into suiting my own personal spaces.  Working with colours and textures, size and style to see what worked with my mind's eye.  I have the ability to conceptualize a space from its bare-bones and work with existing objects and identify what could easily be replaced or added into the space to make it feel more lived in and decorated.


Here is a before and after shot of my current front/living room:

A couple of years ago when I had a family tragedy I picked up a paint brush and tried my hand at painting as an outlet.  What I didn't know at the time was that I was able to produce some very lovely works of personal art (all abstract).  I now create art pieces which I like to use in the spaces I have decorated and have even created some specifically for spaces in which I found I wasn't able to find the right piece that "fit".  My love and passion for decorating spilled over into the art world and I feel as though I have found my niche.  I have the ability to see and work with colours and in many different ways in order to appeal to the idea I have in mind.  The artwork pieces that you see in the image above are a couple of pieces that I completed.


Personal design was born of my love for interiors.  I believe that one's personal space, whether it's a living room, bedroom or office should be reflective of who they are and what they want to project.  The same can be said for personal design, what we wear and how we present ourselves to the world should be conducive to who we are.  A well-dressed room and a well-dressed person have trigger effects in our brains, we tend to gravitate more toward objects that appeal to the eye.  My goal is to assist those who need guidance in bringing about the interior space or personal style that they truly desire.  I believe that everyone has the ability to create beautiful spaces and personal style choices to suit them, it's just a matter of triggering that reflex. 


So that is a bit of insight into how I got my hand in the worlds of interior decorating and personal style, I have a passion for them and I hope that you continue reading my blog to find or rekindle inspiration.