Clutter

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Lately as I browse through blogs and enter new restaurants, I notice that minimalism has become "the" thing. I see photographs of chic apartments with tons of negative space and barebones decor with usually that one accent piece. Simple, pattern-less clothing cuts accented by simple shoes. White, black, and grey reign.

Yawn.

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Stuff in too many books into that bookshelf, throw in *way* too many plants that are needed, mix patterns and prints, and add about five more-than-necessary pictures on the wall and I'm digging it. Call it "bohemian" or "busy", but we all know it's clutter.

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I feel like with a home full of clutter, it has a story to tell. Things from bygone trips and old friends hang up on the wall or sit as bowls on the counter, and everything has some sort of history. I like places that look lived in, and make me want to get to know the people living there.

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Wall Collages

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When we move to Victoria, I intend on doing some type of wall collage-- something that was inspired via Pinterest (where most of these images came from). I like the idea of using different shapes, sizes, and mediums (so not just all photographs or art) and possibly to incorporate some mirrors.

In our current apartment (before we took most of it down), we had a lot of hanging pieces of art and photos that took up the space well. White walls are boring to me and we weren't allowed to paint, so hanging fun pieces up was the best next thing. I think with a wall collage not only will it give our apartment a funky bohemian/eclectic aesthetic, it will also allow room for new pieces!

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