Professional Advice..

I have hired the help of an interior designer to consult me with the project of decorating my new flat since I have bought furniture that doesn't fit the space!!! I have always admired interior designers and hope to gain some insight and be able to pick furniture that will actually work. I'll also write down what the designer says on the blog--he's got quite an observant eye!

A Little Help

I wandered into Bowring , an unbelievably over-priced and uninspiring furniture\decor store and wondered why I ever wanted anything from there in the first place! I'd find much neater things in a shabby old second hand shop! I did leave sulkingly with a box of shot glasses, testament to the fact I'm young, I like to drink, and I know I better stock up because they'll break. Dozens of them. 

After stopping at Bowring I went to Chapters to read Art History by Marilyn Stoksad and Simply Scandinavian by Sara Norrman about Scandinavian interior design (not my style!) when I came across a useful, perfect book "Decorating to Go" by Adrienne Nappi that is exactly what I need to design and get my home ready from tips on being a good host to decals on curtains. I bought the book so I could reference it and study it like the Bible during the hectic 27 last days before getting the flat and the 3-4 month window I give myself decorating it and accumulating all the art\furniture\etc. The biggest advice I found in there was : just worry about the big-ticket items like furniture....the rest will sort itself out inexpensively. It was a huge rush of relief. I was ready to find every wicker basket and square mirror right now! But starting off with the sofas, dining table and bed is a good start.

It's a great book and I highly recommend it to young people moving to their first or second apartment!