MY WEIRD HOME DECOR INSPO, OR, MINIMALISM VS MAXIMALISM & THE BATTLE FOR MY HEART | HOME DECOR IDEAS
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I like looking at it (probably wouldn't like living in it). It looks like a place Ron Weasley's squib cousin would live.
Todo bonito pero habla demasiado y se pierde el interés entonces paso a mirar otra cosa
Hi Hannah!! If this is the weird inside of your mind please show us more! I was so into this whole video. I am obsessed with some of the images you were showing us, and I can't wait to see more of your design choices as you work on and finish different spaces around your home. Love you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
thank you for the encouragement, Steph! I LOVED filming this but I wasn't sure whether or not people would like it, because the subject matter is a bit of a departure for me (even though the overall philosophy is aligned). I hope to make more like this!
Maybe what makes empty shelves so attractive is, that they are full of possibilities...full of what could be in them one day...seeing a collection grow in them
That is exactly how I feel about the furniture that looks like it's in a temporary place, rather than its forever place
this is the exact reason why my (MFA-possessing artist) mother has almost no art hanging on the walls in her apartment because "the blank walls are a statement themselves about possibilities"
The red Greek fur is a traditional rug made of 100% wool. It's called flokáti and I 've only seen it in red color. They used it to warm the house, either as a rug on the floor or hang on a cold wall.
Hi minakion, I'm glad to have learned to Greek word for it. In my region of Bulgaria we also used this ubiquitously and called it kítenik. I have seen almost only red, but a few un-dyed versions too. In my home, we kept them atop the beds and sat on them as couches.
@@cherrybearylemondrop It's a Balkan thing, then! 😀 We used them as rugs in my parent's village house during the winter months in Thessaly. We didn't use them in Athens because it never gets this cold.
@@minakion I'll try it as a rug in the winter, and I love the idea of hanging it on the wall - such beautiful art.
This felt like psychotherapy session to me in a very comforting way - it's ok for things to be imperfect, it's ok not to have all sorted out, it is ok. Also, it got me analysing why do I hate clutter so much and how my house reflects (or doesn't) my personality. Thank you Hannah!
The point about "brand new" really spreads across so many categories, even taking out the mindset of Photo-Perfect. Which, I've often wondered how some of those rooms look years later.
I take strange pleasure in getting the first stains and snags on clothing, because it eliminates that fear of ruining the sparkly clean new item, which makes me want to wear it more.
New art supplies sit until I finally give in and use them. Then I can't stop using them.
I totally agree with this. I want to do more thinking about deprogramming the obsession with newness.
I just realized i do the this to my paintbrushes. Once theyre used i am using them all the time
petition for a continued obsession of “lived-in, lived-through” things. messy, dug-in makeup a la hpl swatches, clothes worn to a familiar touch, small stains that say “hey, someone beautiful and a lil messy was here!”
Ah, as a Greek I immediately recognized that fluffy red cover. It's a trademark of Greek country homes and it's not actually faux fur, it's traditionally made of wool and can feel quite rough but it's soooo warm. It can be used as a carpet or a blanket. We all have one stashed somewhere haha
I’m always amazed how we think of European decor. These old well lived homes where the focus is living. We Americans love the feel but can never replicate because we are bombarded with images of perfection and neatness. To let go of that, to bring what you have and love and make it the place that you live in. Work in progress.
Well curated maximalism (everything has it’s place, including lots of decor items, but is still highly decorative in style and colour) is everything to me. I adore truly cluttered maximalism but it’s slightly hard to live with sometimes and I know it would drive my partner bonkers. Thus a moody space with beautiful textures and lots of art with one or two statement pieces on most surfaces, still leaving some surface (I’m an Abigail Ahern follower) and other moody maximalism/dark eclectic/dark academia decor vibes is the goal.
YES! I was going to make almost this exact comment. Well curated maximalism is exactly the right phrase. I like having things and being in a space that I feel represents me and makes me comfortable. But I also struggle very much with being overwhelmed by clutter. I love decorating and I love odd, or unique or interesting to look at things, but in recent years I've become much more selective. I don't mind having a lot of things, but I want to love all the things I have.
OK...those two old, busted, beautiful chairs spoke to me; this image brought tears to my eyes. I imagined those two chairs being purchased by a couple, just married, on sale because they didn't match. The chairs were placed in the living room, where the two newlyweds would sit and have their tea, and hold hands. And for the next many decades, those two chairs would be sat in by those same two lovebirds, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, until death parted them, and then reunited them again. I would be willing to bet there is a space in heaven with two identical chairs, on which a pair of (still madly in love) angels now sit.
I am lucky enough to be in a marriage that is somehow represented in a photograph like this; we have been together for 30 years this fall. I would love this image printed, framed and hung in our bedroom or bathroom.
My husband's reaction to the Adolf Loos bedroom: that looks like the room of someone who as texture preferences, extreme texture preferences. Someone who has waited their whole life to have thick, lush, fur carpet under their feet. And now, they can finally have it!
Laughter ERUPTED out of me the moment I saw that image, then awe when you said it was from 1902 or 3 (Adolf felt so right, I think "German" popped into my head as soon as I saw it). I'm still disconcerted/confused by the floor pattern under the fur? What is happening there?! The floor is downright hostile, I mean, that luscious fur under your feet yet you'll trip, bash toes, crack your knee... All that fabric (who, or what contraption or hidden image on the wall, is behind that curtain?) yet only a thin sheet on the bed, which looks tilted, like a display - like a set in an Almodovar or Terry Gilliam film. Imagine the effort he put their servants through to bring them, well, anything... or clean the rugs. Obviously, I'll be viewing it again & thinking about that room. The last one, with the patina'd salmon and almost periwinkle door, loved seeing those two colors together! Please please do more like this, it was really enjoyable!
While I was watching your video I found myself really liking all the empty shelves pictures or even the industrial picture that had no shelves and just lots of open bare space. And then I realized, I'm just attracted to the concept of having so much space that you don't have to use up every available inch for storage :(
I think that this is part of it for me, too!
Blurring the boundary between "indoor" and "outdoor" is an aesthetic I adore. A meadow in the living room, entire window walls that open into the woods, bookshelves that feature large rocks. Also very "summer cabin at the lake." Lots of make-do furniture, rugs, and textiles that work because people are too busy being outside in the water to mind that stuff. Maybe you're craving some dirt and germs after 2+ years of having to be so "clean?"
I bought a bunch of faux greenery on sale and made one corner of my living room a jungle! I love the indoor/outdoor juxtaposition
@@lillyh3447 That sounds amazing! I have a scrapbook of this stuff. My favorite: a bedroom wall with a single long ledge shelf. The shelf was lined with dozens of small clear glass jars. The jars were filled with sand or pebbles from all of the beaches this couple had visited (and were labeled as such). It still blows me away to look at it!
i forget where, but you can buy a moss bathmat and im 👀
hey. I love how your brain unpacks beauty. I am from greece and for anyone interested the red wool carpet/douve thing is called flokati. It is made from sheep wool and my grandma has inherited many of them. They were dowry objects, which were used as carpets, bed covers, couch covers even to saw clothes and I to this day think they are absolutely stunning rugs to have. The animals were not hurt, they were hand made by the women of the villages when they shaved their sheep for the hot weather. The wool was also used to fill pillows and for other things.
Ps: the different colors of the objects also marked the status of the family. Red dye was expensive to find and hard to make and for sure a statement in many ways!
I'm so delighted you've decided to add home decor & lifestyle content to your channel. Thank you for sharing your process and inspiration! This is the content I crave! So many TH-camrs skip directly to the finished room, but that isn't realistic or relatable to me. This deep dive into your "scrapbook" of decorating photos is so enjoyable & entertaining bc you're so well versed in art & style. Love love love! Also your eyeshadow look is KILLERRR :) thanks for sharing Hannah & have a great weekend
I can't articulate how much I loved this video. The images you chose are so evocative. I love that juxtaposition of sparse airiness and warm clutter. It reminds me a lot of houses and museums in Italy.
You really captured the essence of all the ideas you discussed with your dining room. It's minimalist but doesn't feel cold and sterile.
I’ve been doing deep study lately on composition for oil painting and something that speaks to me about these photos is both the composition of the view by the interior designer and the composition of the photograph itself! I think that’s part of that makes the content feel so elegant and architectural.
Also, I’m with you on the natural materials! I want an overflow of art, poetry, textiles, and life that isn’t overwhelming because there is curated negative space and all the textures & colors are gentle & natural.
Inspiration 9 has so much composition in the photograph! The random chair has horizontal lines drawing towards the table, and then the bed zig-zags out towards the romantic view. I feel like the table and chairs feel /necessary/ compositionally, because otherwise it would be very static and empty.
AND in Inspiration 14, I’m so in love with a big wall with small art on it. It has like, Catholic/Orthodox religious icon/image vibes. Like a shadowy Italian country house with plaster walls, with vivid hot sunlight coming through the shutters over small windows, and on the plastered wall there’s one small painted Madonna.
love your Input on the photography. wonderfully descriptive. I will be sure to check out your videos, from the brief nosey I enjoy your energy and style.
I agree! A big part of what we are seeing is the photograph, and the work of the photographer. And it is possible that the spaces were photographed just as they were found. But it is just as likely that people prepared to have a photographer in their home, the photographer made small alterations, etc etc. Such a good reminder to think of photos as made things, not captured reality!
Ok so I've been watching you for years even though I don't buy much makeup/skincare. Your philosophies have more applied to me in clothing and homewares. So it's very interesting to see you decorating your home because you are saying all the things I have applied to my home but influenced by you originally. I have like you been focused on embracing what I own, only purchasing things that are of quality, and embracing imperfections. Fun video!
You’re giving fairy/spring butterfly vibes with your eyes and I’m so here for it!! Stunning!
Hannah!! I’ll watch any of your videos- but the non makeup ones are actually my favorite!! LOVED THIS and it’s like I can breathe with this permission to not have a magazine copycat house. I want my living room to feel warm with with Rich browns and reds and yet I feel like the trendy styles for everything to be stark white so I keep getting confused. I think I might have to create my own Pinterest board as a sort of armor when I feel the need to have things perfect
I think what’s nice with the first picture is the perfectly imperfect arrangement of everything….embracing imperfection.
One thing that I noticed about all of these images is that they all feel very liminal. I’m personally fascinated by liminal spaces and images, and the certain quality of being surreal, feeling paused-in-transition, and removed from all convention. I have never connected with somebody so much in aesthetic interest so much, thank you for sharing! I thoroughly enjoyed this video ❤
Repurposing is where we need to be headed as a world. As a society. I’m happy to see others understanding the artistic value of it as well. If you look at nature nothing is really super symmetrical - trees have old broken branches, the trunks tilt. That’s the beauty of it. Perfection in the imperfection. ❤️🌻
This was outstanding! Organic, unfussy, and a beautifully intentional conversation without being attached to labels of any kind..lovely.
i am totally here for accepting/celebrating the "so old you can't clean it" aesthetic. that's my grungy old house in a nutshell, and it's such a source of stress for me. ☺
HaNNaH! Your eye look!💜I’m lovey heart eyes about them!
Also, the common denominator in all your inspiration is texture. That word in itself feels so authentic to the language you use to describe anything and everything. Stay true to you, you eclectic beauty💜
Inspo 7: you can definitely get either that exact desk or a very similar one from ikea. It seems like it could easily be used for your computer desk, a small outside or inside dinner table. Don’t be afraid to try things off Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. The piece may not be in pristine condition, which seems a bit part of your overall aesthetic, but you also won’t spend a ton of money on something you may not like in the end. Antique stores are obviously great (depending on what you’re near. The Antique Tobacco Farm in Asheville is fantastic for anyone who’s in that area.)
we actually have an old ikea table that's a lot like this one! It's something that we were using for the old Poema studio and now it's in our house. This image really made me see it in a new light :)
Your way of finding joy and surprise in aesthetics is so refreshing!!!
I live in a really old building and I sometimes get frustrated that everything isn’t shiny new, but this video allowed me to rethink the life of this space. This building has survived so many lives! Thanks for the sharing your perspective and inspiring me to embrace my space.
27:47 the image is nostalgic. The red throw is a hand-tufted real wool, almost like a shag rug, that is kept on top of beds or sofas. Called kitenik in my area, it was placed on the bed during the day so people could sit on it like a couch. The red color was the most common I've seen, but un-dyed kitenitsi were also around. The red color is often a symbol of health and beauty, and is common in Balkan traditional decor.
Loved the image of the "broken" chairs.
If they were perfectly restored and upholstered I would be hesitant to sit there for fear of damaging them, but seeing the very human impression of repeated use calls out for you to sit and continue adding to their memories.
When I see the pair, I see the people who sat there together for so many years and wonder what they've seen and the conversations they have overheard.
You changed my mindset for the better. Thanks Hannah for helping me to see the beauty in aged items (well loved, character, tells a story), white space and textures. This really is key to stopping me from having to update household items regularly and rather look for things that are beautiful in my eyes. I find a lot of my flat pack furniture purchases have yellowed quickly and even go mouldy, perpetuating the shopping/spending cycle. When I next furnish a house I'll try to buy quality items second hand even if they look a bit loved/worn rather than buying cheaply made fibreboard items.
It’s been a long time since I have been this early on one of your vids! Not only that but one with which the title seems indicate a video to match my own perpetual styling dichotomy… I Will take the opportunity to say I have been watching your content since your no buy year and continue to appreciate you and your content immeasurably- you have become a firm fixture in my downtime- Thankyou for all the work you do in the world. Xx
Hi Kirri! Thank you so much!
That one with the wicker chairs and slanted light wood ceiling it’s absolutely stunning. I love the contrast of the browns, such an organic feel. The view is stunning to from the window.
I’m a young academic who has to move around a lot between post docs, which is something that always competes against the value I place on making a space my own. Given all of that, I really appreciate the perspective and inspiration you’ve offered in this video! Also, just wanted to say that I love it when you do interior design content!
Thank you for this video, Hannah! It was the push I needed to get the packnplay and all the remnants of having our now 1 year old in our bedroom and fully move her stuff into the room she shares with her brother (which has been going really really great for 6+ months!) With her stuff officially gone, I made myself a beautiful little nook with a chair, small bookcase, basket, books, and art from around the house. I didn’t buy one new thing but the space now feels so fresh and beautiful and cozy. I’ve been feeling very displaced in my own home since having our daughter because our house is small, so mostly my space has been sacrificed to make room for her. But I’m overjoyed to have a place just for me once again!
Wow, after finishing the video I feel inspired in a really grounded way. I love striking a balance between minimalism and maximalism, and I think you’re dead right about how design choices like natural materials and negative space help balance maximalist features and give them a minimal backdrop to shine against.
this is one of my favorite videos of yours. i'm feeling so bombarded by ads and pretty IG pictures that this slow, intentional, thoughtful, reflective approach to looking at these images is refreshing. i'm about to start a Summer No Buy, and this video is inspiring me to really enjoy my cozy, imperfect belongings.
What a fantastic vlog.
It is oddly liberating to be honest with yourself about what you can afford to furnish a home - or even what you want to spend on furnishings. I think it helps open your eyes up to the possibilities, you become more creative. There is indeed a coziness to minimalism. Well done Hannah.
After seeing what inspires you in these images I think you’re drawn to woods, pieces that are loved with a sense of the past and not precious and beautiful textiles . This style is great because you can enjoy the hunt for used items or new slowly but you will never have to worry about them becoming out of style . I saw Swedish , Japanese, mid century modern and really they can blend beautifully together. Have a great time making your home 🏡
That designer fur-bedroom looks like the most unsanitary operation room in history😆
Weirdly my favourite video this week. Interesting and soothing. Would love more of the kind with various design application
This beautiful presentation made me feel proud of my ancient house rich with character. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤
I loved this glimpse inside your mind. We've always know you admire beautiful things, but watching you explain why you find these images beautiful, is really interesting. And you do it, as always, in such a beautiful and eloquent way.
I also have an inner minimalist and maximalist. Not necessarily interior wise, but clothing wise. I am constantly torn between wanting to have a capsule wardrobe of only white and beige linen clothing and loving my pink ruffled blouses way too much to ever actually do that. I have thought for a long time that I was a 'bad' minimalist, but watching your videos actually helped me accept that it's okay to be both. I actually LOVE being both, I think it makes us more interesting, layered people. Like our style is our own, slowly developed over time, instead of copy pasted from Pinterest.
i recently found your channel and i absolutely love this video! i have been shifting my “style philosophy” into this mixture of minimalism and maximalism. i love minimalism in a way that i don’t like owning a lot of stuff. i love living in a small, cheap apartment with minimal amount of stuff. but then again, i love that those items have maximal impact! i love mixing pattern & having books & art around my tiny flat. also i absolutely adore the vintage feel in those photos, i’ve been looking at some old cottage interiors because they don’t usually have a lot of stuff and still they are so cozy and beautiful and inviting!
Uuh, please make more videos like this! It is wildly inspiring both seeing these out-there images, but even more hearing your commentary and thoughts on them (what you see is not always what I do, but that itself is really interesting).
I have been loving and so here for your interiors and design content! I'm less so a beauty/makeup person, but you are so fun, engaging, charming that I started following your channel some time ago. Also love the low buy everything. But my favorites have been the home 🏡 and moving and decor content. Keep pushing your edge and bringing this wonderful inspiration!
This was so helpful! We are finally going room by room and editing our house to be an intentional space (v the hodgepodge collection of whatever works we've had for the last 10yrs!) and seeing your process has helped us both envision our home differently and feel empowered to get the things we need to feel good in our home. Thank you!!!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO. This is so inspiring. I’ve been overwhelmed at the prospect of finding inspiration for design without images I can copy directly, but this type of analysis and/or observation and reflection is so wonderful to engage in with you.
LOVING this video concept "Hannah analyses images" youre obseravtions are so wonderful and the way you explain things is so articulate. as a designer its easy to see so many images i forget to look deeply and i love this as an exercise in looking deeply.
I really like minimalism and maximalism. I've met myself in the middle by heavily curating my things and ended up with a really strange wabi-sabi blend of Midcentury Modern, Edwardian, and Medieval Fairy Tale? lol Its such a strange blend, I cleared out my closet to make into a computer hide-away so it wouldn't interfere with the rest of my room.
I’m late to the party of this video but had to comment because I feel so seen by what you’re saying here. My favourite interior vibe is English country house style and it totally relies on the idea of being lived-in: squashy sofas, layered rugs, gradually-collected eclectic wall art, and one tenet I’ve really taken on board is that every seat should be in easy reach of a surface to place your cup of tea ❤️ comfort over perfection. My mother recently renovated her kitchen and she confessed that actually, she kind of misses the old, lived-in, battered room because now she has to worry about keeping it so pristine and Pinterest-perfect.
We often get asked “where is all your stuff?” as empty space perplexes people. We don’t prescribe to minimalism, we just don’t collect an abundance of crap!
One of my favourite pieces is a rusty, paint covered chair we acquired from a dinky antique shop. The back is loosely draped in a cosy blanket and a huge industrial pipe lamp sits on it and I love it.
Our collection of pieces grows and adapts but I will never fill my house just to fill it. I’d rather leave it empty and unfinished whilst I wait for the perfect items to cross my path ❤️
Good look on your decorating venture 😘
Over the last year or 2 I've been working to minimize my belongings. Its made it so much easier to be clean and organized. I definitely wouldn't qualify as a hardcore minimalist. I love my nick knacks and even though I've really cut down on things I still have far more than a minimalist would deem necessary. The ability that I now have to keep my space organized and clean fills me with so much joy. I had so much stuff i just couldn't maintain this level of orderliness. I am such a messy person by nature that having a room over stuffed just does not work for me. I feel like I ride a line between minimalism and maximalism in that way. I have really come to appreciate havinh 1 clear surface.
This video was the perfect way to kick off a day of caring for my home. It has helped me reframe it as a joy rather than merely a chore.
I loved this video so much!!! I’m blessed to live in a beautiful old house that belonged to an artist before me, which I’ve furnished mostly with lovely old furniture from my grandmother. This video was both a reminder of these wonderful things I have to be thankful for, and an inspiration to continue doing what I like in decor (like sparse wall decor etc) and ignore the rules. I feel certain that you would enjoy a visit in my house too even though our color palettes are different (I love cream, gold, and natural wood nearly everywhere). I love seeing your interior decor videos! This one inspired me to cover our ratty, torn, and stained couch with a champagne gold velvet coverlet that was previously on a bed-it was the perfect solution, so thank you!!
I have to say, this is my favorite vid I've ever seen from you. There were points where I nearly cried because I felt so deeply what you were saying & completely sympathized/empathized! I think because we live in such a capitalism/consumerism driven society, it's too easy to get sucked into the "must buy new things in order for everything to come together/look cohesive". I was absolutely enthralled by this content & fully think you should do more of these! Or even do blog style content where you have us help you furnish/design a room by making choices via comments ala the paint swatches! 🙌😍
Very interesting video, it gave me some refreshness to the whole "strict" interior design concept idea. I am an interior designer myself, but currently my home doesn't look like it was planned or designed in a certain style, I would say that the base (colors - floors, walls, furniture) is very basic and not very interesting, as we had little money to furnish and we've decided mainly on very basic ikea furniture... We did the renovation before we planned to live in this apartment together, so in the beginning I didn't feel like the space was "mine". It took me some time to feel comfortable here, and slowly I've been adding some fun elements - plants, weird vases which I've found in the nearby dumpsters, old furniture (stool, wickery newspaper holder), or cutlery, weird old mugs etc. My husband is a minimalist and he would be the happiest if I haven't been collecting all this stuff, but I am happy that I'm managing to add some playfulness to our home, and he also is changing his mindset in the meantime. It would be interesting to watch more videos like this! Also, your last videos about the whole idea of "how to deal with urge to constant shopping if you love beautiful suff" gave me a lot food for thought. That's why I'm trying to achieve my artistic goals and being connected to my artsy nature with "less waste" attitude - collecting stuff from charity shops, some things that my friends no longer use, and to be very mindful about what I'm introducing to my home and my mental space. I'm glad that I've found your channel, when I was struggling with new makeup obsession, now that I've omoved on from this, I love when you talk about other subjects that I feel the connection to ❤
Absolutely LOVED this video! Your thoughts on design were so nuanced and interesting. Would love to hear more of your musings on interior design!
My home is a hundred years old. I couldn’t even imagine wanting “brand new” items. My ideal life is just a fully-encompassing Gucci botanical glam campaign. 😅🙌🏼
And this was the video that convinced me to hit 'subscribe', mainly because you voiced the difference between minimalism as a lifestyle, and the minimalism aesthetic 😁 I really appreciate this and the clothing/outfit analysis videos because, while I have different preferences, I can easily carry over the lessons and insights you shared. The biggest takeaway for me, especially with the 'maximalist' interiors: you can have a lot of stuff, and it doesn't have to be a curated collection, and it can look nice if you put your things away/pick up after yourself.
I’m here for *ANY AND ALL* interior design content with which you want to bless us.
(I worded that sentence with intention, just for you) 😂
This video was fascinating. I love the way you describe things, whether it's makeup or photographs of interiors. Some of the pictures you showed would never have gotten a second glance from me, but your analysis of the composition really had me seeing the beauty in them. I'm excited to watch more videos like this as you continue to decorate your home.
I love this aesthetic as well - I call it eclectic minimalism
One of the reasons I love buying used clothing or finding secondhand furniture is that I don't have to worry about "ruining" it with a ding or a scratch or a snag, it's pre-loved and that takes a lot of stress away from me. I seem to sometimes want minimalism (or the "appearance" of it) but I'm a maximalist at heart, and I am learning to embrace it again. Also, holy crap I love your eye look.
This was entirely delightful and I hope you make another one like this!
I love interior design and am so pleased to hear you talk about it. I live in an old house too and it’s nice to get some messaging that helps me accept the way that it is instead of wishing it was new and clean
This is one of my favorite videos. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and inspiration. Absolute love.
This was such a fun video and I really related to that clash of minimalism and maximalism aesthetic. Ultimately it’s still a form of minimalism in terms of lifestyle by only keeping what sparks joy. I love that look of a cottage meets academia with lots of plants.
Your ability to articulate the je-ne-sais-quoi is truly astounding to me!
Hannah I LOVE this content. I live in rural maine and am renting an old carriage house from 1825. I love all of its quirks but I’m so bad at trying to design “with” instead of against the space. This has given me so much inspiration.
I love watching your channel. It gives me peace to be content with the things I already own, and helps me reimagine some uses of things I already own as well.
I loved this! It was like flipping through one of the many design books I have with a buddy to get your take on it, too. Great video! I'm stuck in that minimalist/maximalist limbo, too. You're not alone! ☝️😃
Hannah, this video was so lovely and helpful, in a very convenient way for my personal circumstances - I'm about to move to a new space before beginning grad school. As it'll be my first apartment alone, I'm very excited (but also daunted) at the prospect of getting to make so many of my own furnishing & decor decisions... so, this video in particular was very reassuring! I've gone into my in-progress interior design moodboard document and added a note to myself to embrace sparseness, especially at first, because the reality is that although there are some things I cannot avoid buying to set up a functioning space, there are also many I can do without for a while (and I won't be awash with money by any stretch). And, in the long run, I think a slower approach to acquiring pieces will also be a good limiter on getting things I might ultimately regret, because I'm still very much in the midst of figuring out my own taste & style. All of this to say! Please, more videos on your own furnishing/nesting/arranging thoughts and process!!
i love this video... i think i have watched it like four times so far... i love how thoughtful it is!!! i really relate to the push and pull between minimalism and maximalism.
This was interesting, some I would definitely not pick and some I would. Love the table cloth you got!
This video is the best ever. Please, make a serie of this kind of content :) xx
i watched to the end! i loved it! i feel like this vid showed a lot of yourself, it was such a gift to see what kind of images attract you and why
I love this video, Hannah. And I love the idea of becoming comfortable with, even admiring of, imperfection. I tend to be a perfectionist, and that’s something I’ve been working to change for a long time. Your videos help.
P.S. If you ever need a bigger table for company, I’ve found that 2 or even 3 card tables of the same height, put together and covered with a nice cloth or piece of fabric, work fine.
the faux fare blanket, flokati, is very common in Greece, at least it was, every household had at least one or two. I think the Luz bedroom was also covered in the same kind of fabrik which people used to weave. I love the content
I've furnished two homes now with mostly used items from Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. So many folks move somewhere, buy stuff, then get transferred for work or move for whatever reason -- and don't want to take all their furniture or rugs with them. I like 100% wool rugs and have found several huge ones on CL or FM for a few hundred dollars, versus new for around $1000 or more. Love second-hand items!
This was SO MUCH FUN! I would never have thought to do this!
Loved this video And the last video making trendy outfits from existing pieces... Loved that video so much!!!
The final image really encapsulates minimalism and maximalism existing together for me. I loved hearing you articulate your design perspective. The anxiety caused by always being pressured to buy the next new, perfect thing is so real. There is already so much beauty in things that have been used and loved.
I love this content! So fun to analyze what speaks to us, why we think something does or doesn't work, etc. Home decor and all art forms are very personal.
Hannah, this might be my favorite video that you have ever done, and extremely timely for me. My husband and I moved to a whole new state about a year ago, into a house that is twice the size of our previous one, and a Victorian to boot. I’ve felt this incredible pressure to furnish the house as quickly as possible, rather than allowing a more organic process to unfold and we see how all these spaces in the home are and need to serve us. Your video has given me a pathway out of this anxiety-riddled feeling and I am embracing it whole-heartedly. A thousand times thank you!!!
I'm redecorating a room in my house and this is such fun inspiration!
Oh, sorry for the comment bombing, but I just had to tell you that I recently watched a video about curating a capsule wardrobe. The lady was saying that nowhere is it written that minimalism (in her case she meant with clothes, but the same applies) has to mean lots of beige, black, tan, negative space, no texture or a general look of austerity. She said the easiest way to create a minimalist capsule wardrobe was to go through your wardrobe, take everything out and only put back in what you truly love and/or wear often. She said that could be anything you liked. Any colour, shape, pattern, texture etc. She believes there are no rules. You decide what minimalist looks like. I LOVED that idea. The same could easily apply to interior spaces. You decide what colours and such to include and you decide how many pieces belong in a room. That’s your minimalism! Love it! So go place those chairs on an angle and break some rug rules Hannah - enjoy!
LOVE this! I SO APPRECIATE your head space on eclectic, boho, vintage interior design! EXCITED to see the transformation of your space! WELCOME to the DMV!!!
LOVED this video and always love getting to journey deeper into your wonderful creative mind! Keep it coming 💕
Everyone style is different as long as you find what is livable for you as a couple.
We were living with our in laws for two years and all of our things were in storage. So finally when we moved into our home it took us a long while to get everything styled to fit our own look and comfort. We still a spare room that stills need to be decorated and it will take us time.
Take your time and find what best suits you both. Have fun with it !
13:43 I know that lamp on the desk is Louis Poulsen, so definitely expensive
I loved this!! I'm actually moving tomorrow into a bigger space and this really eases my mind about decorating, buying the "right" furniture, etc.
I’ve been struggling to figure out what to do about decor and furnishing, because I live in temporary housing and I’ll be moving every few years for the foreseeable future.
My current residence is very large, but my next residence may be a small apartment. I have to be selective about what I buy so I don’t waste money on stuff I’ll have to get rid of or store in a couple years.
This video was incredibly insightful! I’ll go through my pinterest board and look at why I like what I like, and narrow down what will also work best for my lifestyle. Thank you for sharing!
I bloody LOVED this video and how eloquently you explain why things speak to you. Finally i'm not on my own! XXX
These are probably my favorite kinds of videos from you tbh 💖 I love the way you talk about stuff and space and the feelings that those things can evoke.
I’m loving all the different kinds of videos you are doing! So interesting and thought provoking!
Love these decor/ style input type videos!
Your video just inspired me to do some redecorating myself and I’m so pleased with the results! Thanks for your inspiring content.
I love hearing you talk about things. And I’m always thinking about the interior decorating of my house