BEHIND THE DECOR

We’re undergoing some renovations at home so it was time to go through my wall art and consider what pieces to keep and which ones to donate. Letting go of some items was invigorating but intimidating. 

​After going through the pile I realized that I have so many generic, box-store ‘fillers’. Do I really want these to go on my new walls? I like them, but do I love them? When I allowed myself to have these thoughts I realized that I don’t have a connection to these items at all. They don’t make me smile or remember a special moment or feeling. They just are there. Taking up wall space because I didn’t know what else to put up at the time.
 
It’s funny how impulsive I know I am (or at least I was) to fill my walls up with ‘things’. I shopped. I saw. I bought. But I’ve learned that it’s ok to leave a wall empty until I find that perfect something. 

​I want to turn my walls into a gallery of memories that my entire family can enjoy every time they walk through the rooms of our home. With my displays I want to invite friends to experience our story when they come over for dinner.
 
It’s funny, once you take a step back like this; you begin to see how easy it is to find special pieces. Really ANYTHING and EVERYTHING can be framed up to create a unique vignette or nod to your past. 

​I know it sounds weird, but it’s honestly so freeing and magical to start transforming objects, my and my family’s memories, into art. I had no idea how many great things we have. They’ve been buried away for so long. 
 
I would encourage everyone to pause and go through a similar journey with their items. Re-evaluate what you choose to surround yourself and family with. What I’ve learned through this whole process is that it’s ok to let a wall remain empty until you figure out what has meaning to you. You often don’t have to look very far to find these pieces, just look at your items with a new perspective and let them turn your walls into a meaningful gallery that you call home.

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