Lately, when contemplating the decoration of homes, I have found myself feeling a bit hollow. People everywhere, in every walk of life, are impacted daily by these troubling times. Jobs have been lost; homes have been foreclosed upon and lifetimes of savings have evaporated before panicked eyes. And I sit at my desk contemplating the esoteric merits of revivalist decorative styles.
Hmmm…what part of this doesn’t feel right? Is it the violin playing while Rome smolders or maybe it’s that great big piece of cake being served to the masses, far beyond the palace walls, which makes me uncomfortable? Maybe it’s both and maybe I need to recalibrate my thinking.
Mankind’s impulse to nest, I believe, is cellular; rooted in our primal desire for safety. Having the basic needs of shelter, warmth and food addressed we have been at liberty, over these many hundreds of years, to elevate the aesthetics of our “nests” to dizzying heights. As with other soaring factors in our society today it appears that gravity is taking its inevitable reward. Not to say that we will not weather the storm and come out stronger for the struggle but in the meantime, for many, practical concerns wrestle for attention on a daily basis.
So this decorator has decided to be part of today’s solution, rather than remain stuck in yesterday’s expectations. Nothing is the same so let’s not pretend it is. What does that mean to the work of design? I’m certain it will mean many things, and maybe together we can build an appropriate response. For me, today, I am focusing on priorities.
Commitment to making your home more beautiful is not out of step with the times. In fact it may be more important now than ever. If you are like me and are spending more time ‘in’ than ‘out’ we need our homes to step-up to the plate in ways we may never have imagined. I am going to spend the next few weeks sharing with you ideas that can make our homes more beautiful that:
1) Cost nothing but our time and energy
2) can be realized with minimal cash outlay
Hopefully along the way we’ll have some fun too.
I would love to hear from you with ideas and comments as we explore the Joy of Living in our Own Homes.
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