This quote is so true. Its not necessarily the things surrounding you which make a house a home, its the people you share your house with. People make the memories. Try incorporating pieces into your decorating that represent a memory.
Here is one example...
My husband, Erik, grew up on a farm. He had his own poultry business by the time he was nine. He would collect eggs from his 200+ chickens and sell them to the local restaurants in town. Still to this day, he has a love of chickens. While my decorating style is far from country, I look for ways to combine both of our interests into decorating.We have a vintage egg scale on a book shelf, a funky rooster trivet from Spain, and he even placed a miniature chicken in one of our house plants.
Chicken crates has always interested me. I love how people incorporate them into their decor. Here are a few very creative ideas:
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| Add a casters to give a crate an industrial look. |
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| Reinforced as risers under bed, crates add an element of outdoors. |
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| The hot trend in reusing crates is as an outdoor table. |
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| Displays mulitples of any item makes a statement, including crates. |
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| Roll it indoors or outdoors depending on your need. |
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| Crates are agreat way to add storage in a small bathroom. |
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| What a creative idea. The crate is the base for an outdoor chandelier. |
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| Add old ban wood to the top of a crate to make a table. My favorite! |
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| A crate can become a casual coffee table by adding casters and glass. |
It can't be said any clearer than the quote above... Make your house a home by filling it with memories and mementos of times with the ones you love. In my house, it includes chickens, camera's, vintage advertising and wood crates. Think about what is a common thread throughout your lifetime memories and finds ways to incorporate it into your decorating.
- Stacey
- Stacey
Stacey OlsonFeatured Contributor
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