I can’t remember the time I actually took the time to style my home. I had a few artwork here and there, but in an effort (or is it lack of effort?) to not drill holes into the wall, I would just lean the frames on the wall from the floor (hideous yes, I was in my early twenties and didn’t know any better). So after playing Sims and other social network games where I had to decorate a restaurant, a barn or a castle…I feel like I’m ready to do it in real life. It helped too that I watched a bunch of “Clean House” and other HGTV shows while staying home with my daughter. Now I can’t imagine my life without interior design. It’s such a time-consuming (or is it money-consuming?) activity and with so many choices for decorations, accents, artwork etc. When do you know when the work is done? When I look at designs, I know immediately which colors I am drawn to (pinks, yellows, blues, purples…) which I think drives my husband nuts. He feels like we’re about to live in Candyland; I had to reassure him that I know colors and show him my proof: my handbags and other handmade creations where the colors complement each other. If I had my way, I’ll have a royal blue front door and a bright yellow armchair with plenty of purple freesias in vases and a really bright and big artwork made from an Echino fabric. My favorite stores to browse is Pier 1 Imports, Cost Plus World Market and Pottery Barn.