Paint by Number or Portrait Gallery? Help Me Decide. Interior Design & Karma Flowers

Disclaimer: This blog post will have nothing to do with flowers, brides, vintage rentals or a party of any sort. Truth be told, this is the time of year when we finally get a second in front of the computer to catch up on the blogging, Instagram-ing, and updating of the website that simply does not get done during wedding season. So, I have been sifting through photographer's galleries, uploading and formatting and linking and publishing for days about some of the events we have done this year {I say that as if I have achieved great success, however there are only two new weddings on the website. sigh.}. In any case, I can certainly spend the next bit of time doing the same for another gorgeous wedding, but I needed a break. And I felt if I needed a break from wedding overload, then you did too. So, I choose to digress.

I believe that love of design engulfs every facet of my life. Most designers of any kind will probably tell you the same. So, I style and re-style my home more so than the average person I would imagine, does {ask my husband how many colors the kitchen walls have been}. And I have a few projects rooms on my agenda for this winter - beginning with the guest room. Now I have been waiting for Mercury to come out of retrograde for a few weeks now to start this project {not sure what the hell that means? Read this.} Often during the time Mercury appears to be moving backward in the sky, it is hard to think straight, get a project started, and well, make decisions. Therein lies my problem.

Paint by Number Gallery?

Please Sir Blog

or

Portrait Gallery?

Belle Vivir

I know, totally different vibes. But here is what you should know so you can help me make this decision...

• The walls are currently blue but are probably going white again. {I will have to break it to Dave.}
• I intend for the gallery to go above the headboard of the bed.
• The furniture in the room consists of a bed, nightstand, & a dresser that are completely neutral in style.
• We own the beginnings of both collections {meaning we have a few of both types of art already.}
• If we go paint by number, they will be all woodsy-type prints. If we go portraits, they will be flea market oil portraits.
• There are no other gallery walls in the house. I was thinking of doing one with Hugo Guinness Lino Cut Prints, but alas I have not yet hit the lottery. 

Decisions. Decisions. 

So can you help me choose? There is no right or wrong answer but if you were coming to stay with us, what would you rather be lurking over your shoulders as you sleep in our guest room? I will be sure to post before and afters but here is a little more inspiration for you...

Sweet Jessie

Milk and Honey Home

Media Cache

Cote de Texas

Practical Shoes for Event Industry Peeps by the Karma Team

Yes floral and event artists need good shears and scissors and just the right flowers to hang with the correct amount of wires and zip ties, but what we really need on install days are GOOD SHOES. Standing on our feet the night before an event prepping and packing and then sometimes all day for installs and breakdowns calls for some comfy, yet supportive shoes. After vases and vessels are filled and placed and there are endless runs to the truck and multiple trips up and down ladders...our dogs are barking!

My pick for practical, yet down-right-cute shoes, are the sneaks from Bucketfeet. My mom purchased my first pair and I was an immediate fan.

Artist's design and create each pair of these rubber-soled gems and they have massage bubble inserts to keep your feet feeling fine throughout the day. Check out their site, it is worth a look!

xo,

Trish

Our Go-To for Design Inspiration...by Karma Flowers

Over here at Karma and Trunk our minds are constantly turning, so there rarely is ever a shortage of fresh and new ideas pouring out of us.  But we can't help but stop by one of our most favorite stores in the whole wide world whenever we are in this Union Square neighborhood, to see what is relevant in the design world. ABC Home is a bottomless well of curated home goods, clothing, furniture and accessories and a go-to place for seeing the new pairings, new colors, and new trends in design. We were there just a few days ago and snapped shots of some of our favorite palettes, textures, and vintage finds. 

We did purchase some fabulous vintage-inspired bud vases and a very cool {and half falling apart} vintage marquee letter 'C' for Charlie's room, but we will be back because we have our eyes on some of the finds pictured above.

Do any of these clusters of objects speak to you? Which one are you most drawn too?