Bella Magazine November 2013 | Page 47

“home is a PLACE where all are welcome” My favorite room is our great room. It’s a combination of our living and what’s more important, where we eat. And where we entertain. I absolutely adore having people around our rustic wood dining table, feeding them, drinking wine, sharing stories and enjoy each other’s company! My style is modern vintage. I love combining new pieces with restored ones. A high end fabric with a flea market chair. Personalization and personality are important to turn a house into home. By personalization, I mean pictures, unique pieces that tell a story, a home that is custom and doesn’t look exactly like a catalog picture. By personality, I mean the people who live in the house. My design tips for a tight budget are gallery walls. Mine are made up of very inexpensive street art pieces from our travels. Using your own photography, blowing it up and framing is yet another great, inexpensive design project. For me, there are certain pieces in a home, mainly furniture that you may want to invest in (i.e. a sofa, dining table). Everything else I say go to Home Goods, scour Flea Markets, Ebay and don’t forget to grab some of your grandparents’ items! 46