The Options: Monochromatic or Multicolored

Monochromatic or Multicolored

Option 1 | Option 2

The hardest class that I ever took in college was Color Theory. Our professor was especially picky about presentation, so I remember spending looooooooooong nights with fellow classmates, Exacto knife in hand, our faces three inches from the page as we carefully cut out squares of green with two dots of white, green with three dots of white – Well, you get the point. Suffice it to say, I have a SPECIAL passion for color and the plethora of shades that exist…

OPTION 1:

I’m happy to notice that the “black & white” combo is finally getting its time in the limelight. No longer do we consider these basic neutrals unworthy of the title “color,” and trends have really started to elevate it to designer status. I can fully appreciate the crisp, clean vibe, but…

OPTION 2:

…I think my heart will always belong to a multicolored room. Sure, I support and appreciate the idea of white negative space, but my psyche just blossoms at the sight of pinks and blues and gold. This option, to me, feels lived in and natural. Imagine keeping all color out of a black and white space to maintain that modern edge. It’s impossible!

So now I ask you…

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Lulu & Georgia Gift Shop Goodies

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My sister and I take Christmas shopping veerrrrryyyyy seriously. We start brainstorming sometime in July and carefully patrol the shops of choice like soldiers, waiting for just the right moment (namely just the right sale). All this so that, come Christmas morning, our parents are spoiled rotten with excitement.

But whenever I allow myself a tiny moment of selfish wish list crafting, there’s really just one website linked to: Lulu & Georgia. And luckily, the brand recently launched a brand new Gift Shop this season, making my Christmas list a cinch to draft up.

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Not surprisingly, home decor and accessories top my must-have list just about every year. I’m the type of person who turns into a delighted puddle over quirky phrases, brass finishes and delicate glass patterns, so when I set out to style some of my favorites from the L&G Gift Shop, I was on cloud nine. And let me just tell you – it was SO easy! I know that styling can be a bit intimidating (I definitely have my moments, too), but when you’re working with the right pieces, you won’t have to settle! Things just fall into place…

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“Oh La La” Print | Gilded Amberleaf Candle | Citrus Floral Shopping Pad
Oh-So-Merry Straws | Carnival Tray | Little Gnome, Bottle Opener

If you happen to have a difficult-to-buy-for family member on your list, or if you’re looking to treat yourself this Christmas, hop on over to the Gift Shop. Just to warn you though, there’s a very good chance that you’ll get lost in all of the pretty possibilities.

What’s on YOUR wish list this holiday season?

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