Decorating the Anthropologie Way

This quilt made my mouth drop to the floor.

Fabulously unique and fresh and wonderful.

And those pillows? I’m in love.

Even the simple iron bed itself gave me a new appreciation for my own classic iron bed, something I already have!

Anthropologie always reminds me that there are many creative options for how to decorate your home, when you open your mind to see them. You might even have just the right piece in your own home or linen closet if you look around at not only what is popular, but create what is POSSIBLE!

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When I was poking around Anthropologie online looking at all the wonderful bedding, I stumbled across a fun new game. It is a mix and match bedding tool. Kind of like a game.

Oh dear, they know me so well!

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Anthropologie always lures me in…one way or another and before I know it, I’m IN, drowning in the wonder and beauty of what might be, if I look past what IS to what might be created if I picked up this and put it with that.

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So I’ll admit, I played with the Anthropologie bedding game for quite awhile. Click, click, click … every time the combinations looked deliciously different. Textures and colors and patterns, oh my!

And each time I clicked, I was reminded that this decorating process, this mixing and matching and finding your own unique style, isn’t really any more difficult than being brave and fearless enough to try something you haven’t seen before or to put things together in a fresh new way.

It might take a little more time to wander through shops mixing and matching on a budget, you might have to patiently collect unique things you find over time, you might even have to dig into your own linen closet or your grandma’s cedar chest rather than shopping online or in your local stores.

You can create a style all your own and mix and match with any budget or no budget at all.

You just have to be brave enough to try something different.

Go play the Anthopologie game. You’ll see how much fun it is!

Do you embrace creativity and personal style as a fun challenge, or does the idea of trying something unique scare you?

PS. My blog is undergoing a little spring makeover so I do apologize if things are a bit wonky for a bit …

Related post you might enjoy:

 4 Decorating Lessons from Anthropologie

Layering Bedding – BHG

Now and then I let myself dream a little bit about my future bedroom makeover. I haven’t done anything to my bedroom in this house. Not even paint on the walls. I just have had too many other projects going on in life and around the house (such as finishing up my office!!) to work on my bedroom.

Layered Bedding via Sarah Richardson HGTV

Layered mint green bedding BHG

Honestly, although it feels like a far off dream, my bedroom is actually a room I need to work on in the upcoming months — for my sanity. Bedrooms are so important to me. They are where we spend so much time, where we retreat from the world. Our bedrooms should feel like an escape, not a place we want to escape FROM.

Teal and white layered bedding BHG

The truth is I don’t like my room at all. Not at all. Mostly I feel I need to give my room a makeover because the carpet is yucky (old dog/puppy) — I’m just ready to rip it all out and start over. It is a project that really cannot wait any longer.

Red white and blue and patterned bedding via House & Home

School House Electric

Besides getting rid of the nasty carpet,  I’m excited about getting new bedding. My bedding is not something that is an emergency to replace, it is more of a “I want.” I’ve had the same bedding for maybe 12 years. I can hardly believe I’ve had it that long (how does time fly by so fast??).

Fieldstone Hill layered bedding

Of course, it is awesome that so many years ago I went with a classic soft white matelasse coverlet that is always in style. And fortunately the quality was excellent and so it still looks good! It was all money well spent. But, I’m just ready for a new look. I think after 12 years of the same bedding I’m entitled to a bedroom makeover, right?

So if it is in the budget, I’m hoping to update my bedroom — but first I want to replace my flooring. It is always like waiting for dominoes to fall to get things done around here!

I love this striped headboard! Kerrisdale Design, Inc.

Good thing I like thinking about what I want to do even though I can’t get started yet. It helps me to process what I really want and hopefully helps me from making hasty decisions.

One of the things I know I love for a bed is a layered look. Always have.  Mixing and matching patterns gives a bed so much personality. I also love the informal feeling of layers, it keeps the bed from looking too stiff or stuff. And I don’t think I’m a formal kind of girl so this style suits me well.

West Elm layered bedding

I really adored this bedding at West Elm when I was in their store recently. This is the bed that reminded me of my love for layers and got me thinking about wanting to get new bedding! I should never go shopping. It is always dangerous.

So how about you? Is your bedroom just like you want it be?

What would you want to change if time and money were plentiful?

On May 2 I’m having an awesome awesome giveaway that you won’t want to miss!!

Just for fun this weekend, I thought I would feature the top four blogger Room Tours from the past year, in no particular order!

PS. I’ve been a wee bit of an absent blogger this week because I’ve been a busy busy bee around my house! I’ve made quite a bit of progress on my office! Honestly, I am about to burst with happiness, I love it SO MUCH! I’m so happy with how it is coming together. More posts to come!

Have fun touring these rooms!

1. Master Bathroom Makeover by 320 Sycamore

2. White Kitchen Transformation by Lemonade Makin’ Mama

3. Serene Pink and Gray bedroom by Decor Chick

4. Client Family Room Makeover by Sarah Macklem Interiors

Check out more awesome Room Tours here!