You guys know, maybe even better than anyone, just how much I adore home accessories—really, any quirky, unique, GOLD piece will do. So I’m pleased as punch to be apart of a brand new home decor launch this morning!
For those of you just being introduced to Shoptiques, the online brand has brought some of the world’s most sought after boutiques to the masses in an innovative digital store front. While I could hardly deter you from packing your bags for Paris or Manhattan or L.A., you no longer HAVE to in order to shop the shops those cities are known for. Now you can sort through an array of hand picked pieces from the comfort of home—in your down filled bed, cat pajamas on, coffee (or cocktail—no judging!) in hand.
All this to say that I was more than a little excited when the Shoptiques team asked me to help kick off the launch of their new home-specific category by choosing my favorite picks from the bunch. An excessive 23 links later…I had narrowed it down to my gotta-have, need-right-now items. I’m only mildly obsessed with the final choices, as you’ll see above (or that you saw in your inbox if you signed up for the Shoptiques newsletter. And that’s not all. To celebrate, Shoptiques is offering DGD readers 10% off their purchase with code DIY10. What’s YOUR favorite piece?
I’m the kind of gal who just loves personal revelations. For example, I recently realized that I’m a TERRIBLE story teller (this blog is actually just a front for my inability to string spoken words together) and that I tend to naturally shy away from situations that I’ve never been in before. Therefore, it should come as no surprise whatsoever that I’m a sucker for diagnostic designer labels—things like “Hollywood Glam,” “Regal Regency,” “Eclectic Mid-Century.”
So when Sauder Woodworking Co. asked me to choose an esthetic that best fit my personal tenancies, you better believe I was enthused. It came down to three options: Modern Simplicity, Urban Classic and Vintage Eclectic. Let’s examine the evidence…
For me and our home, I’d have to say that it’s all about Modern Simplicity. Inspired by my favorite 1960’s décor, this style denounces fussy, ornamental shapes in lieu of clean edges and parred down styling. Here are my tips for achieving the look of “Modern Simplicity” in your own space:
Ditch the preconception that simple has to be under whelming. By removing unnecessary accessories and focusing your color palette on just one or two colors, it will actually enhance, rather than take away, from the rest of your lovely space.
My favorite thing to do when restyling a room is to shop my home. Sometimes all it takes to add a bit of modern flair to a space is pulling pillows from the bedroom to use at the dining table or repurposing a white flower pot from the garden as utensil storage in the kitchen.
Focus on combining textures and patterns that you likely already have floating around—solid colored linens, striped pillows or drapes, geometric patterned dishware and abstract art. These all naturally read “modern” thanks to throwback vibes already well established in the trend world.
Happily, none of those tricks will cost you a dime! For when we DO have money in the jar though, I’m already dreaming about special new pieces to add—things that will replace some of the more worn hand-me-downs still floating listlessly from room to room. Here are some of my top Sauder must-haves.
The best part? Only ONE of those pieces breaks the $300 mark. The lowest price point is—get this—less than $50. Yeah. My mind is a little blown, too. For more Sauder furniture eye candy, be sure to click through to Pinterest.
Before I go, I just have to ask…Which style interpretation do YOU identify with? Are you Modern Simplicity as well? Or maybe you lean more towards an Urban Classic vibe. But then again…Vintage Eclectic could be calling your name! Tell me your favorite in the comments, and then share what that style means to you.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sauder Woodworking. The opinions and text are all mine.
