Meraki Magazine June 2015 Issue 5 | Page 27

Your home is an extension of yourself. When someone comes to visit they should be able to tell that they are in your home, and not in a showroom. It's the personal touches, like tasteful family photos or unique souvenirs from nomadic travels, that make a house a home. If you haven't travelled, travel to some local thrift shops and pick up some trinkets that take your fancy. Give your home character and depth. If your personality, your life, your journey could be represented in a room what would it look like?

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K e e p I t P e r s o n a l

MY HUSBAND'S OMA PAINTED THIS PRINT AND GAVE IT TO US FOR OUR WEDDING PRESENT. THE SILVER GOBLETS BELONG TO MY PARENTS (I STOLE THEM)

PINTEREST , READING BLOGS, INSTAGRAM AND COLLECTING DESIGN BOOKS AND MAGAZINES WILL IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND THUS STRETCH YOUR STYLE LIMITATIONS.

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Most importantly, get familiar with the different design styles such as minimalism or modern boho. I recently discovered the Art Nouveau era and I am head over heels. Take that knowledge and play it out in your space.