When I moved back to Houston from NYC, I basically sold or left every piece of furniture I owned save for a random ELFA clothing rack and a trunk that was passed down to me from my great grandmother. The good news about not having any furniture is that you get a fresh start and have a blank slate to work with. The bad news about not having any furniture is that you get a fresh start and have a blank slate to work with. So many options, so little money!
After boarding with the 'rents for a while--a situation that at first seemed unbearable but turned out to be quite fun--I moved into a one bedroom apartment in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. The complex is pretty cool. It's one of those new builds with 300+ units, granite countertops, wood floors, office center, two pools and a gym. There's even a tanning bed that's free for residents (not that I've tried it out).
Move in is pretty quick when you only have a few boxes of clothes and a couple pots and pans for the kitchen. My first big purchases were a bed (not a glamorous purchase by any means, but kind of a must) and a television. After a few weeks, I ordered a sofa and leather arm chair, although neither have been delivered. While I wait for the big items for the living room, I started decorating the bedroom. I've long admired the work of
DwellStudio. Based in Brooklyn, the company creates vibrant and modern textile designs, many of which have traditional design roots. One of my favorite patterns is their
Chinoiserie Duvet Set. Chinoiserie takes an
old world theme--something I studied in my Interior Design and Art History classes--and pairs it down to the essentials: bare branches, birds, and flowers, creating a fresh, decorative minimal style. I figured I would treat myself to the duvet and then design the room around it. The makeover is still in progress, but here's a hint of what is to come:
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