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White Walls

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I move around a lot.  New jobs, new cities, new roommates – but most importantly new spaces to decorate.  Sure, I have my special little knick-knacks that go everywhere I do, but a house (apartment) doesn’t feel like home to me without a little something on the walls.  Ideally, I’d be able to paint my walls any color my heart desires.  It’s not that I can’t, it’s that I move too often and I’m far too lazy to commit to a color for a short amount of time and then paint over it once I leave.

Over time, I’ve learned that nail holes are more easily fixable that 400 square feet of blue paint.  Thanks to blogs like The Life Styled and websites like Pinterest, I’ve found new inspiration in creating Gallery Walls to brighten up blank space and make me feel at home without making a huge commitment.

Personally, I would opt for a wide range of colors, patterns,and styles of art including paintings, photographs, typeface art, etc. to jazz up a plain white wall.

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You could also stick with a certain theme such as color, or frame size for a more sophisticated and uniform look.

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photos found here, here, here, here, here, here, and here

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Inspiration Bored

When the boredom bug bites, what do you do?  I’ve had a little more down time than usual lately, so I’ve been focusing on creating an inspiration board.  It’s fun, easy, and takes up time.  You can also do it while you’re watching a movie or talking on the phone – it just feels more rewarding than hanging out on the couch.  When creating an inspiration board, you can focus on a certain theme such as fitness or life goals, fashions you love, dream vacations, the possibilities are endless.

I’m partial to one giant smorgasbord of inspirational quotes, photos, and patterns.  Here are a few of my favorites to spark your imagination:

And for those of you that like a little more order, you can keep within a certain color scheme or layout:

Stay tuned to see my finished board…and I’d love any ideas and photos of your own!

All photos found on good ol’ Pinterest

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