When I was in third grade, I moved to a new house within the same town. I did not want to move. At. All. Ever. Why would a nine year old ever want to leave all of her best friends? I learned to love my house, and I still love it. But that’s a whole other story entirely.
The biggest thing I discovered when I moved was that I LOVE interior design. I spent forever and a day a ton of time in Ethan Allen with my parents while they chose new pieces for our home, and I decided that I wanted to be an interior designer. That dream stayed with me throughout most of high school until I discovered event planning. However, I love events for the same reason I love designing spaces: it’s a chance to make something reflect your personal style. From furniture and rugs to color palettes and flowers, design fascinates me to no end.
One of my biggest design goals is to have a gallery wall hanging above my desk or bed or sofa. I want it to be filled with inspiring quotes, prints, and personal photos because I strongly believe that you should be surrounded by what you love. I envision each piece hanging in a white frame, just like these from Pottery Barn. My gallery wall is definitely a dream in progress because I already have a couple of pieces saved or pinned for the future. Here are a few of my favorites:
Photo credits: 1. Art Print & Quote by Lara Casey; 2. personal photo; 3. Southern Phrase Letterpress Greeting Cards via the Southern Weddings Shop; 4. Azalea Stripe print by Katie Daisy; 5. Grace Not Perfection print by Emily Ley; 6. personal photo of a Kate Spade card received with a gift; 6. personal photo
Do you love interior design? What are your favorite pieces? I would love to know!
P.S.: I used to play the computer game The Sims just to decorate the houses. So there’s that. : )
Number 5 should be taped to my forehead. Love it!!!
Yes, you do! I love that saying!
I am the same way – in fact, I just spent the better part of today hanging three gallery walls of UGA stuff for my husband’s Georgia room. Not quite my usual style, but fun all the same. Interior design and event design are linked in a very real way – I have a good friend who likes to say all of us are frustrated interior designers :-)
I’m jealous of your day today! A Georgia room full of gallery walls sounds so fun. I also love what you said about all of us being frustrated interior designers. “I know exactly what I want! I can see it! But how do I make it happen?” Yes, ma’am! : )