HGTV has a hilarious addicting game called "Drop and Design" that deals with interior design realities for many of us:
Limited Budget, Unlimited Style.
The game pokes fun at the fact that we can't always control our circumstances when creating the room or home of our dreams.
A woman in one of my classes asked me, "How do you know when you have found the right sofa?" She looked at me with the same deep emotion as if she were asking, "How will I know I have found my true love?"
Buying furniture and accessories, for most people, is a very emotional experience. It is risky because a lot is on the line. Will it look right in our room? Will our family love it? Did we pay too much for something we won't love a year from now?
In creating your "perfect" room you will take some risks.
I know from personal experience.
I bought a sofa eight years ago, that after a year I wish I had bought another color instead. However, in my new home and with new pillows, I am seeing it in a whole new light and loving it again.
I don't know anyone who has not regretted a design purchase or inherited items that are not their style.
We make the most of our circumstances when we look at our things with new eyes. You have opportunities to make it a good marriage. OK, sometimes you just have to divorce that ugly sofa; but in most cases, there are no mistakes, only opportunities.
I really believe that.
Take a chance. Play the game. Now is it the room of your dreams? Maybe not. What would you do to make the most of it with your limited budget and resources?
If you find you are stuck and can't move forward, it may be time to take some chances!
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