How I've Translated My Personal Style to My Interiors

2. Don’t be fussy

I’ve never ascribed to being too precious or fussy with my clothes. What I buy is meant to be worn, and even my fanciest dresses and jewellery get broken out for casual occasions. In my apartment, it was important that everything feel lived in, with luxurious items mixed in with silly mementos. Instead of special-occasion table settings, I use my best plates and glasses for weeknight meals, just to make a casual occasion feel a little more special. I also don’t think a space needs to feel overly sparse (unless that’s your personal style) or austere, a comfy blanket kept on the corner of the couch, or a wall of photos and more formal art style together achieves that high-low look in your living space.

4. Keep it personal

In an Architectural Digest spread it’s the norm to see a home that’s entirely free of clutter and tchotchkes. But, the reality is that in a small apartment, it’s impossible to avoid a little bit of piling up – I can only hide so much away in my closets. Rather than an annoyance, I see it as a chance to make personal photographs or mementos from my travels into decor.

My partner loves the sauna, and his felted sauna hat sits on top of a light in our living room. Childhood cards from my aunt and sister sit on my mantle, and old art projects are hung together in a gallery wall. Even some of my favourite fashion items become decor in my bedroom. Shelves display my collection of purses, and a ceramic wall hook holds all of my necklaces. It’s my opinion that a space should feel lived in, not sterile or overly manicured. It’s the little stories and special details that make a home a home.