Embracing My Biggest Decorating Fear :: Going Gold

As I shared yesterday, with a newly redone hallway bench, the rest of the decor was just not cutting it {And thank you to you all who clarified that my bench does not translate “toilet” but rather something much higher class!}.  I recently was in  Anthropologie and had a small epiphany…gold.  Between the blues, grays, black, and white everything was feeling a little too sterile and not enough me.  I needed gold…I needed browns…something I have always felt so strongly against.  I picked up this great big mirror and gold clock at the thrift store…with intentions of painting them white…but I think I am going to give the gold a chance… Some framed music paper…and A and B hooks on sale from Anthropologie {the only thing I could afford, right!?}… I rarely change out of my workout clothes in case you were wondering…I glued a giant clip to a wood plate as a fun memo or photo holder…and I keep track of my running time on this little chalkboard… And an easy way to incorporate pictures without committing to a frame…I love tucking photos into the corners of mirrors…a simple detail…that adds color and personality… And in case you were worried the whole gold and beige thing was a little much…do not worry…I am trying paint samples…a light tealish green I am thinking…I am also trying to add more natural tones around the house…like this thrift store clock…and my wedding handkerchief framed with music paper… The bathroom gets some hints of gold…and the music sheet song is called something like “come sit and stay awhile.”  You know I like to incorporate the potty humor in the bathroom whenever possible… Scrabble letters add a fun detail… I am overcoming my fears…it feels freeing…it feels cozy…and it broadens so many more options.
Have you overcome a decorating fear…or perhaps need to…?

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