A Pop of Red

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I thought it’d be fun to keep the red theme from Valentines Day going this week! You may or may not have seen the new term the unexpected red theory floating around. Many of us have already known a little of this brilliant hue makes a room pop! I shared a post about red in 2019 Seeing Red and what I wrote then still holds true: The color red is highly visible and grabs attention quickly; enabling the eye to focus. So if you have a piece of Red pottery or a stack of books or a lamp - it pulls the eye. Here are a few things I’ve gathered to add to your abode.

Roll Top Re-Do!

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I know today is Valentines Day friends - I wish you festive greetings of the day. I shared a post last week ♥ What the Heart Wants ♥ filled with all sorts of Valentine’s Day treats. Click the link above if you missed it.

Recently I looked around the Chalet living room and dining room and thought it’s looks good - I’m happy with it. But, in reality something felt off and I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then as things go I saw a friend on Instagram - Mandy Eno talking about organizing and then I had the aha moment. I could finally see it - finally see what was making me feel uncomfortable in the space. It was the Roll-Top desk.

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There Was Just So Much Visual Clutter and even when I straighten up the desk- it was still crowded and filled to overflowing with art, books, keepsakes and more. Look at the images from over the years.

My de-cluttering started from the top down. Just like I do when I clean the Chalet. I removed the art, decor and photos from the very top and then moved onto the cubbies and the desk surface. I had so many items tucked behind other pieces. I ended up with a few books, a basket of family photos and a basket of keepsakes. I mean golly friends it was crazy to me how much stuff was crammed into the cubbies.

As we all know the beginning of the year is known as a time for organizing. This felt so good and I’ve learned something about myself as a Designer. I’ve always given the eye a chance to rest in the overall room I’ve designed but now, I understand that I must allow this on furnishings as well.

Before and After

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I’m continuing my path of de-cluttering. I moved onto the Sun Porch because I’ll be honest I still haven’t found homes for every single item I removed from the desk. I plan to move onto my sons room next - seeing what he can let go of both in terms of things and clothing and I will end up in our basement where all the things end up!

I know I will never ever truly be done… keeping clutter at bay is constant.

Merriam-Webster

Til next time friends be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram.