Maximalism Forever: musings on the latest trends and stylish living

It feels like it has been forever since I have written a blog post and it HAS! Too long. Please forgive me loves, I have my hands doing so many things right now including being a full time mom. It’s a beautiful mess. Although I have been putting most of my energy into my online shop, jewelry & podcast, my love for interiors and this blog will never, ever end. I believe so much in a passion for living that I am giving my heart to the things that light me up. I understand that life is short and I want to make sure that I give attention to all the things that have captured my heart.

A lot has been going on in my personal life, making a new home with my love and Roman, balancing mom and entrepreneur life, working on my health, my mindset and understanding my hearts desires. It’s truly a journey isn’t it?

With the arrival of Spring and end of Mercury Retrograde, I have felt a new wave of everything….MAXIMALISM is having a moment. Thank God. We all know I am a maximalist at heart. PINK, CORAL, LAVENDER, all the feminine colors are stlll so popular which I love because the feminine energy is so alive and its what the world really needs right now. Soft, loving yin energy, not harsh, agressive yang energy. In Feng Shui, it needs to be a balance of both, so for true harmony we must have it all! That’s so beautiful isn’t it? To think that we are all actually meant to have it all, that’s what God wants for us.

On another note, Drew Berrymore has a new line at Wal Mart called Flower.

I am totally loving it. After House Beautiful made the decision that maximalism is BACK, I myself love the idea, it makes the perfect time to launch this look, no? Here are a few picks I love….

Modern pink sofa.

Pastel Marble Area Rug

Set of 2 brass antique shell bookends

Pink flower art

Abstract marble dish set

Floral Curtains

When I was younger I can remember my mom had my room decked out in floral Laura Ashley curtains and beadspread. This set totally takes me back to elementary school. I’m kinda into it actually.

Now that we have established these more dramatic decor vibes, I want to share with you some photos of the NY Kips Bay showhouse is telling us….90’s Maximalism is here to stay! See how these rooms make you feel?

Barbara Ostrom

Drake | Anderson

Sasha Bikoff

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS???

5 inspiring ideas for decorating your vanity

Looking for some inspiration to declutter, organize and decorate your vanity area? Look no further, this post is for you.

With the whole Marie Kondo craze and throwing things out, I’ve been very successful in de-cluttering and organizing almost every area of my home. The most difficult area are my vanities, because of all of the 9302842034 products I use in my beauty routines.

My bathroom vanity and my personal desk vanity are my most disorganized areas. It’s so hard to consolidate all the beauty products, candles, jewelry and crystals and still make it look stylish and beautiful.

Moving forward, what I know is very important is making sure all these beautiful treasures are… organized. That’s the key to keeping a blissful home with all the things you love, organize things well. It will help to keep your calm and your sanity. So, I thought I would put together a few images to inspire you and a few things I have picked out that would work fabulously with your vanity space.

5 tips for organizing your vanity area:

01 | Incorporate trays.

I like to keep things grouped together in trays. I like my perfumes all on one tray. I like earrings in one dish, bracelets in another, displaying lip balms in another, you get the idea. I also like my candles organized together on a beautiful mirrored tray.

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02 | Use multiple mirrors.

I love large, brightly lit mirrors. It helps a space look brighter and clearer. I like a back mirror and a smaller vanity for the close ups. Also, Mirrored trays are my favorite because mirrors amplify energy. Whatever is placed on top of or in front of a mirror with multiply.

So, when it comes to things that add to your feminine essence and your personal elegance, you want that energy reflected over your entire life. It’s really good Feng Shui. Plus, mirrors typically are metal and metals is an element that balances out the soft elements of fragrance (water) and all other beauty products.

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3. Jewelry boxes & dishes.

Have you ever seen Lisa Vanderpump’s closet? All of her jewelry is laid out to see so that she can use all of her things, its really inspiring and glamorous. When you put things away and hide them, they get used less and their energy builds up and dulls. Instead of allowing jewelry to create mess and clutter, use jewelry organizers and boxes to create a streamlined look

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04 | Bring color with faux flowers.

@desiperkins

Ensuring that fresh flowers are on your vanity would be so nice, but if you can’t always bring them home try to go faux. I am obsessed with these faux tulips, they just make every are look more beautiful and polished.

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05 | Stylish organizing accents.

Wherever there is a vanity, there has to be a plethora of budget friendly organizing items. It’s just a must. Curate a collection that looks beautiful and carefully arrange your items to be displayed in your organizers.

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MORE BEAUTIFUL ITEMS FOR YOUR VANITY:

Pretty gold heart shaped dish

Kendra Scott acrylic and rose gold jewelry holder

Antique gold display set

Kendra Scott white, acrylic and brass jewelry box

Hope you enjoyed this post and feel inspired to go and update your vanity area.

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