HITTING RESTART IS FUN

New town...new place....NEW START!

I have been finding myself getting ridiculously giddy about the fact that I will get my stuff back soon and I can have my own home again. It's going to be like Christmas when I open the boxes up from storage. (Yes, Scott, you have to give me my TV back!)

Wow, you have no idea how much you take for granted until it's wiped away. A year living out of rubbermaid bins really puts things into perspective.

It'll be a good month or so before I can move into a place in downtown Chicago, since I'll be working temporarily out of the Hoffman Estates office. That works in my favor, because I can take my time in finding the place that fits me. Well, honestly, the place that fits Pep best and then me.

If I hadn't become a writer, I think I would have studied interior design or architecture. I am passionately drawn to all things in home design and decor. I subscribe to ultra urban trendy ReadyMade magazine. Used to get Domino before they went under. Etsy.com is a bookmarked site for me too! I love to design a unique space that invites me to be home and simply relax. And a comfortable place to bring friends and family that reflects my personal style. I like it to be whimsical but classy. Contemporary but mid-century modern. I like to include pieces and a style that evokes a personality and create conversations. Good conversations, that is.

Here's a list of my favorite things.


Art Deco: Love the unique classically retro feel of this style. It brings together elements of an older culture with a streamlined, Machine Age vibe from the the 1920s and 1930s. Seen many hotels in Chicago do this look well. Honoring the past and blending in the desired looks of today.



Mid-century Modernism: My favorite style. Mostly for the Frank Lloyd Wright work of this era. Just love the organic and simple nature of this style. And the large open spaces within the home. The lines of the furniture and the patterns in fabrics and wallpaper are experiencing a resurgence. It's a style, that for me, exudes elegance without being pretentious.



Urban/Organic: Now this is cool. Eclectic, raw, industrial, urban and all-together elegant. It's so aesthetically appealing to me. The person that lives in this space is probably creative, inspired by where they live and goes to the farmer's market a lot.





Here is just a sampling of interior finishes, design elements, and architectural touches that I find especially rad. They each have a quality that I would love to include in my new place. It may not be the piece itself, but something of it.

Change is good! You're all invited to my new pad and let's converse!