I’d say only about 10% of my Pinterest pins ever make it off their boards. It’s not my lack of motivation or indecisiveness that’s holding me back from bringing them to life. The fact that I’m still renting has me in a bind. There’s only so much DIY and personalization one can put into a property that isn’t their own. So here I sit, pinning and waiting for the golden opportunity to buy a house I can sink my teeth into decorating, then un-decorating and then (probably) decorating again.
Luckily, while I await my chance, I get to live vicariously through each of the wonderful spaces our readers share with us. Take wallpaper designer and Pinterest-enthusiast Sian Zeng and her husband Sebastian, for example. A year and a half ago they purchased their first flat in London’s Kidbrooke Village and finally got to put all the pins they’d collected to work.
The bulk of their time leading up to move-in day was spent combing through their collection of images in search of new furniture. It wasn’t that the pair disliked their old stuff or simply wanted to start fresh. They had to purchase something. Years of bopping from furnished rental to furnished rental had left them furniture-less. That’s right. This couple owned zero furniture: no bed, no couch, etc. And now they had 770 empty square feet to fill.
As she compiled options, Sian worked methodically. Not only did she create inspiration boards by room, but she also downloaded apps for layout organization. At the peak of the planning phase, she even used Photoshop to create mockups to help her visualize each space. Now that’s dedication to craft. Scroll down to check out the results, and enjoy! —Garrett
Photography by Joanne Crawford
Image above: This is one couple unafraid of admitting they aren’t great with renovations. That being said, when they began their house hunt they only looked for move-in-ready, newer options.
from Design*Sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2017/12/in-london-a-wallpaper-designers-meticulous-planning-pays-off.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/168719898924
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