Prioritizing personal elements in home design projects is all the rage, but the concept isn't new to style expert Joanna Gaines. Throughout her career, she has incorporated storytelling and personality into her decorating plans. When she showed off a vintage bowl full of photos and two baseballs on her Instagram, designers and amateurs alike were inspired to adopt and adapt the aesthetic. If you want to do the same, consider placing sentimental items in a bowl and displaying them around your home.
“Which object in your room tells your story?” she asks her fans on Instagram. For many of us, the answer to this question may be full of air. In the recent past, styling trends have focused on creating clean, organized, neutral, almost sterile spaces. In fact, we may not have much to see in our homes that expresses us. But as Gaines has confirmed over the years, our homes are a reflection of ourselves; our history, the history of the place and the things we love. So why not let a character-driven styling trend inspire us to proudly share a little about ourselves in our designs?
Start with a little exploration of the things you love, then choose a few items that might represent those loves. Gifts, memorabilia, family photos that add personality to your home, and similar items. Take inspiration from the popular designer and fill a decorative bowl with some of your favorite keepsakes. Intention and emotion are key to avoid ending up in a junk drawer.
How to curate your memory bowl
Instead of just grouping a bunch of random items, coordinate them by theme and then arrange the decor elements specifically. Do you love games? Fill a sink with dice, poker chips, and playing cards. Remember that beach vacation with coral, shells and sand on an oversized blue glass plate. Celebrate your recent city trip with photos of various travel destinations, meaningful receipts and bus tickets in a bowl that you took with you on the trip. If you don't already have a bowl available, try picking one up at a thrift store and consider your theme when choosing the perfect vessel. Place the bowl in a place where items can be browsed, such as: B. on a coffee table or a side table.
Joanna Gaines says you should focus on creatively selecting objects to create your dream home decor. According to the author and master designer, combining vintage, pre-loved and antique home accessories with new pieces is the key to creating a beautiful space. As Gaines says, “Our home is full of small, personal details like family photos, artwork, and items that speak of places we've been and our fondest memories” (according to Livingetc). In her Instagram post, we can see how Gaines implemented this philosophy by adding a collection of family photos and baseballs signed by each of her sons as they hit a home run on their vintage bowl. As Gaines himself famously attests, the key to making a house feel like home is filling it with things you love and have meaningful memories associated with.