Just a little note to let you know I’m launching some new content: decorating my new apartment.
Mmmhmmm. I’ve moved into a new place and am starting from scratch. s.c.r.a.t.c.h. So what’s a 20-something on a budget with little interior design experience going to do to make her little pied-a-terre perfect?
Panic.
Then once the storm subsides it’s time to roll up my sleeves, get creative, search high and low for the best new and vintage buys then share it here with you, of course! The next several months will be be filled with fabric swatches, power drills, bed bath & beyond coupons, trial and error and tons of projects.
First order of duty: resources.
Other than The Selby my home related blogs were pretty limited to cooking sites. In need of design inspiration I reached out to friends, my design savvy cousin (her house is so amaz you could cry), Twitter, etc. The findings were a dream and infinite (in no particular order):
Pearl Street Interiors
Lonny Magazine
Coco + Kelley
House Beautiful
ELLE Decor
Brides.com (for great old Domino spreads)
The Glamourai’s decor posts
Freunde von Freunden
Made by Girl
More after the jump…if you have any faves please leave them in the comments!
Apartment Therapy
Eric Cohler
The Decorista
Design Sponge
Sweet Space
Desire to Inspire
Alkemie
Yourchitect
Cococozy
Habitually Chic
Young House Love
Velvet & Linen
Shleter
Fric and Frac
Element of Style
The City Sage
Topsy Design
Decor 8
White on White
Chapman Interiors
From the Right Bank
Home-Designing
Table Tonic
My love of food and fashion are pretty obvious by now. But not even I knew how obsessed I’d become over home decor…stay tuned!
Photo: The Glamourai’s decor posts
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I love home decor and decorating. Unfortunately, my wallet cannot keep up with my eyes! I cannot wait to see what you do. x
http://www.FashionSnag.com
I just did a home design post yesterday! check it out 🙂
xox
prettyinplatforms.blogspot.com
Yessss, I’m in the EXACT same situation!! Where did you move to? I’m in WeHo, about to move in with my boyfriend for the first time. Our tastes don’t really match, so this might be quite the challenge. But I’ll browse these links over and hopefully come up with something to satisfy us both.
Fairfax Flea Market date soon? 😉
XXo,
Neekoh
citified.blogspot.com.. it is lovely.. part of my daily reads.
You already have my favorite, Apartment Therapy. Thanks for the list of other resources though.
http://behindthelashes.com
Favs:
FUJI FILES
and
delight by design
Excited about your new endeavor!
was so excited to see on your twitter that you would be talkin’ about home decorating…can’t wait to see what you end up doing!
You got most of mine covered…check out
Plush Palate
Haute Design
Rue Magazine {launching this month}
The Paris Apartment
Atlantis Home
apartment therapy and it’s counterpart renest have great ideas and the sense behind the style. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/
Great idea, keep it up 😉 Love you’re blog, can’t wait!!
This, I can dig… I love decor, I’m my family’s go-to girl for all questions interior! I’m all about creating great spaces 😀 I’m excited to see what you come up with!
♥ Ripped Nylon ♥
Apartment Therapy and Young House Love are definite favorites of mine! I also love the Los Angeles Times’ online section on architecture and interior design!
How about a swedish interior blog?
http://fantasticfrank.wordpress.com/
Looking forward to the new content!
I’ve been trying to redecorate but agree, hugely expensive. Urban Outfitters apartment section has me drooling over my laptop.
excessiveconsumption.blogspot.com
I LIVE for decor. Here’s a site I really love for cute things : http://www.ohjoy.blogs.com/
Look forward to seeing your place!
Excellent!studied interior at art school and just bought my own new home!will keep my eyes peeled for your updates and i suggest a u.k mag called country living (don’t let the name put you off) the thrift ideas and penny pinching designs are fantastic, aswell as a tonne of blogs i follow on here!ever stuck for any inspiring interior images let me know, i could send you one or a few!good luck!x
I really enjoy decorating and I have a serious problem with home design magazines…Thanks for the links!
http://nube-poivrerouge.blogspot.com/
http://www.livingetc.com/
even better, get the magazine. ITS INCREDIBLE.
Still my #1 fave mag for interior design after all these years.
I can’t wait to check these out! I just moved into a new apartment in August and also decided to start from scratch. Then two weeks later, it flooded! I just got it back Tuesday so this weekend will be filled with decorating!
thanks for the love hunny!!!! XOXO so excited to see whats to come. 🙂
Well thank you much! Good luck on your new place 🙂 Funnnnn I heart new places to decorate, duh. haha..
happy weekend!
-julie
I’m addicted to
http://www.the-brick-house.com/
Your blog is pretty rad too 🙂
Much luck to you lady@
desiretoinspire.net is amazing 🙂
Thanks for the links, Ger! I have been looking for some new ones since we moved (behind Beachwood Place-very DANGEROUS). Now what I need are some ideas to decorate my office @ work without going to overboard. A couple of simple sleek items which also make my space conducive to helping me thrive. Any ideas? xoxxo, your old babysitter (PS: Love love your blog! xtra treats after I am done reading vogue, W, etc.).
Geri, you have GOT to get your hands on a show from last Sunday night which aired on HGTV, “Secrets of a Stylist”…it is the most FAB home makeover done by the most recent HGTV design star winner, Emily. She’s a fab LA-based interior stylist, and in the show, she totally revamps the co-creator of Glee’s new house (by use of mostly paint, vintage items, inexpensive finds, etc.)…TRUST ME, I just KNOW you will be totally inspired…I was!
Dope blog.
Be sure to follow mine at tuxandtie.blogspot.com and on twitter at tuxandtie
Thanks!
Alex (www.alexingram.com)
hey thanks for the resources! great post! and have fun decorating 🙂
Love this. Particularly perfect since I’ve been in my new apt for two months and need help with the finishing touches. My absolute favorite is KRIS Likes… It’s amazing.
http://theutterlyinspired.blogspot.com/
I love your blog and am so excited about your new endeavor! Secrets of a Stylist is awesome, yes! And so is her blog, The Brass Petal. For sure check it out.
Great eye. Fab blog! I especially love these muted colors…
xx
http://novembergrey.blogspot.com/
I love the City Sage
http://www.annesage.com/
desire to inspire and design sponge are my go to inspirations when i was redecorating my rooom!
can’t wait to see the final outcome good luckkk!!
xoxo
jO
http://fashionbyjo.blogspot.com/
i really love the look of your blog. i’m new to the game but i’d love it if you’d check out my newborn:
http://adorablydeliciouslp.blogspot.com
thanks**
2 of my faves: http://www.designspongeonline.com and http://www.decor8blog.com! there’s also an AWESOME booth at the fairfax trading post that turns headboards into the most darling bench/loveseats…can’t wait to see the progress on your home. best of luck!
i love it
checkout my shoppingblog
http://ruleoffashion.blogspot.com/
I’m overjoyed that you put up this post! I’m in the same boat, more or less, so I’m looking for decorating ideas as well. Thanks!
tacosandfreecandy.blogspot.com
My FAVE home mag is Austrailian VOGUE Living…sold at B & N or Borders…
good luck!!! and thank you for sharing those links, I’ve actually been on a mission myself to find new and inspiring home decor reading (other than the selby, of course)
x Niki
A Haute Mess
ps. There’s a giveaway currently going on at A Haute Mess! You can win an amazing cuff bracelet valued at over $100. Thought you might be interested 🙂
Giveaway posted here xoxo
I actually like the idea of being on a budget. I prevents you from splurging. Also, it allows you to pace yourself and come across the best possible choice.
Lusting that white table!!!
http://www.lovelywanderlust.com
Great suggestions for home decor blogs. I’m in the midst of re-doing my apartment. Can’t wait to see what you’ll be working on for your new place!
xx,
Christina
http://www.profreshstyle.com
Good luck!
juliet xxx
It’s so refreshing to move into a new place and be able to start again. I think I would fill mine with vintage clothes though, not so much furniture. Can’t wait to see what you do!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage
coffe table idea:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58664222@N00/4764462394/
got it from the latest arteBA expo, huge decor expo here in buenos aires
DIY maybe?
http://dotlightdot.blogspot.com/
Thanks for including Made by Girl :))))
woo hoo!
Huge fan of a lot of these. Come by to check out mine: designstiles.wordpress.com
I’m all about the bargains.
hey there!!! liking your blog! if you like irreverent design check out droog.com
i love them 🙂
hope this helps!
kisses from the philippines xxx
http://amaturecouture.com/
hey my link didnt fit!
http://www.flickr.com
/photos/58664222@N00/4764462394/
there we go
i think there’s one called desire to inspire?? its really good 🙂 good luck with your house!
oh wait, you already have it, never mind!
That is a great list to start with. You might really enjoy my blog, as I do a lot of posts on both fashion and interiors. Also, I have a seperate blogroll for my favorite interiors blogs.
http://fashionablepalette.blogspot.com/
this is so great! i just bought a new condo in the city and i am in dire need of decorating help! thank YOU!
i like this one
http://www.busybeingfabulous.com/
and also this one
http://thediversionproject.blogspot.com/
I hope you find something interesting I always do
http://fashionizin.blogspot.com/
great!! i want to do the same w my apt, but don’t know how long ill be in it!
xoxo,
F
http://lekisskiss.blogspot.com <– Texas gal bloggin fashion from NYC!
I’ve been following this blog for a little while but I just have to leave my first comment on this post because you sound exactly like me! I’m getting a new apartment in a new town right after graduation in the spring and I’ll be faced with the daunting task of making it chic and livable from SCRATCH. can’t wait to see what you come up with!
as for the links – amazing list. I always find myself going back to Alex Beauchamp’s Hygge House for inspiration: http://hyggehouse.com/ she has photos of the places she’s lived in and articles about simple/elegant living.
Great photo.
I’m also in a new flat and looove to decorate it.. I’m obssessed with decor blogs.. check this one, it’s fantastic!!
style-files
xoxo
Thank you for including COCOCOZY on your list! Loved seeing all of the other suggestions too!
xo
Coco
COCOCOZY
hey these are a few of my faves:
apaddingtonperspective.blogspot.com
absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com
seesawdesigns.blogspot.com
If you loved Domino than you’ll love Rue Magazine for design and fashion inspiration. They just launched a couple days ago so dig in!
http://www.ruemag.com
thanks for the post! love the blog.
best,
jared
http://www.topsydesign.com