One of my favorite home decor books is Deborah Needleman's, "The Perfectly Imperfect Home." It is one of the few books that I constantly gravitate towards for design ideas for my home and others'. The book begins with Needleman explaining the importance of a house needing signs of life and personality......in other words, having imperfections! Not imperfections in the sense that anything goes, but "aiming for beauty tempered by reality." The book is then categorized into ways to help one achieve a house that exudes life, happiness and originality through "Nice Lighting," "A Proper Welcome," "A Bit of Quirk," and "Glamification," just to name a few. Her ideas and tips are plentiful and so easy! Check it out here, I know you'll LOVE it!
Here are some of my favorite ideas from the book:
1.) Decorative Mirrors- Needleman says, "If you only have mirrors for checking your face or your outfits, you don't have enough mirrors in your life. Most rooms can benfit from a mirror, as most lives can benefit from the extra sparkle."
2.) Pictures by Children- While a little bit of children's art goes a long way, the book expresses how important it is to have a few "joyful and quirky" pictures around the house.
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Wallpaper- Needleman states in the book that "wallpaper can make a nothing space feel important." She believes this to be true especially in small rooms like bathrooms, entrys, and hallways.
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