DESIGN

It wasn’t until I landed in my first apartment that I started to realize the importance of creating a space that reflected my style. And as I began to decorate it with roadside finds and thrifted scores, I slowly understood how interior design could enable my interests in art. I treated my wee Tuscaloosa abode like my own personal genie bottle: repurposing my Halloween Tarzan costume as a throw; using photocopies of a studio art project for wallpapering over faux wood paneling; and crafting a headboard out of historic doors I found on the roadside.

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Since Tarzan time, my taste and style have evolved and, dare I say, matured.

Image description: A kitchen nook in my little West Seattle rental home, which I lovingly dubbed Gay Gardens. A weathered, glass fronted cabinet sits in the background and is glutted with colorful vintage Fiesta ware; atop the cabinet sit multiple plants, as well as a painting. A large geranium spills over from the righthand side, out from a turquoise pot.

I’m no professionally trained designer, and I never will be. But I like to think I have an eye for color, a flair for sourcing quality goods, and a decent enough ability to balance taste with whimsy. And hey, I’ve even found myself slightly ahead of the curve in terms of styling trends (who knew so many people would become enamored with vintage planters?).

Check out a few of the spaces I’ve been lucky enough to call home, featured on Apartment Therapy:

Spaces full of fun and color and plants make living life a lot more enjoyable. If you’re hesitant to start an interior design project and want a sounding-board, or another set of eyes on your plans, feel free to message me. I always love brainstorming a solution to a good design challenge.

And as I transitioned to tiny living—crafting a home inside a 1977 RV—I enjoyed embracing how spatial limitations sparked creative thinking about shaping a space that’s both inviting and functional.

Image description: A portion of the interior of my 1977 Beaver Motorcoach, lovingly named Bertie. The small kitchen is in the foreground with turquoise cabinet fronts on a light blue/lapis counter base. Overhead cabinets line the small living space beyond, which features a small dinette and a chair tucked into the right corner. Beyond that is the darkened RV chassis, above which is my bunk/bed area. Colorful throws and pillows abound, and the floor is lined with a vintage rug I dissected and stitched back together to cover the floor. .

Now that I’m back in a wee apartment, I’m channeling the skills I’ve learned whilst embracing my penchant for eco-friendly design and creating a home out of societal cast-offs.

For the latest on projects, vintage finds, and my constant experimentations with interior design, follow me on Instagram: @yellowbrickmissives

And if you’re looking for a fun, quirky, colorful space to photograph products or perform photoshoots, reach out through the form below:

4 Replies to “DESIGN”

  1. Just discovered your blog, and will be spending this long rainy Seattle afternoon going through the archives. I should be doing other things (my taxes, clean the basement) but this is much more fun.

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  2. Hey, I am a photographer for a Seattle-based cannabis edibles company, The Goodship, and I love your home! Do you ever rent it out for photoshoots? We’re always looking for unique homes with color, texture, and life for our imagery and yours is exactly what we are looking for, and more. If you do rent it, can you please send me availability and rates? Thanks so much!

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    To give you an idea for past imagery, here is our:
    Website: http://www.thegoodship.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodshipco/

    -Ben

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