When we moved in, we brought our Pods to the driveway and unloaded through the garage door. (If you haven't heard about Pods, then crawl out of the shipping container you've been living in and listen up! They are a terrific service we tried on our last move. The company - with great customer service, might I add - will deliver your large containers to your home where you then load them up. When you are done, you call them to retrieve them. They'll deliver them to your new home - or any location.
In our case, their was time between our house closing and our last day in our old house. Pods will store your containers for you until you are ready to have them delivered. This option was much more affordable than hiring a moving company or renting a storage unit with moving truck, too! So check them out: www.pods.com. By the way, I am not a paid spokesperson for this company...just a happy customer.)
In our case, their was time between our house closing and our last day in our old house. Pods will store your containers for you until you are ready to have them delivered. This option was much more affordable than hiring a moving company or renting a storage unit with moving truck, too! So check them out: www.pods.com. By the way, I am not a paid spokesperson for this company...just a happy customer.)
But anyway, I digress. After I purchased the rug in which all things revolve around in my living room - see this post for more details: http://www.ravenslittlenest.blogspot.com/2012/10/beating-blue-hearts.html) - I was anxious to start building an inspiration board to find elements that I knew I wanted in there.
And because this girl is on a budget, I started scouring my house, home discount stores, and local thrifts for these elements. One day early on in our house, it hit me. Dinging Doorbells!! Our front door had a leaded glass pattern.
I then had a curious case of 'which came first?'. Did I choose the rug because I had subconsciously taken note of the door? Or was it just purely coincidental that the door and rug coordinated when I chose the rug from just seeing it? It was a particularly confusing causality dilemma. Now, I wouldn't rank it up there with the chicken or the egg or the bellybutton of Adam...but, I can't help but wonder. What other design and decor features are influenced from already existing things in the house that are rarely noticed in your home?
Natural materials
Stone, wood, metal, cotton, wool, silk, leather, etc...
Stained/Leaded Glass
Modern and/or natural patterns, vintage pieces, tiffany lighting, etc...
And because this girl is on a budget, I started scouring my house, home discount stores, and local thrifts for these elements. One day early on in our house, it hit me. Dinging Doorbells!! Our front door had a leaded glass pattern.
I then had a curious case of 'which came first?'. Did I choose the rug because I had subconsciously taken note of the door? Or was it just purely coincidental that the door and rug coordinated when I chose the rug from just seeing it? It was a particularly confusing causality dilemma. Now, I wouldn't rank it up there with the chicken or the egg or the bellybutton of Adam...but, I can't help but wonder. What other design and decor features are influenced from already existing things in the house that are rarely noticed in your home?
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