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Hybrid Cure:
Create Mission Statement with supporting photos
Create Mission Statement with supporting photos
The idea of a Mission Statement for my home is an intriguing one for me.
My home will be… no, let’s use the present tense.
My home has a feeling of spaciousness despite its lack of size, a feeling of cleanness and openness. My home is unique, and is an expression of my own uniqueness. My home is a gracious and inviting place into which to welcome friends; a place that supports and inspires my creative work; that showcases that which is near to my heart; that allows me to be fully myself; that makes me – and others – smile.
The aesthetic that speaks to me of these things, at least at this point in my life, is what I think of as a California/L.A. sort of aesthetic. Openness, space, lots of white with splashes of color. A feeling of the ocean, of freedom, of possibility.
Most of the examples I’ve seen that particularly resonate with me are of large living rooms with a wall of windows, white furniture; dining areas that open out onto a backyard filled with greenery and flowers; office spaces with wide windows, French doors… As you know, this is far from the reality of the appearance of my apartment, but perhaps I can bring in some of this vibe through thorough decluttering so that the spaces around me are free, so that I don’t feel hemmed in; I will soon have an incredible photograph of the ocean taking pride of place in my living room; nearly all one living room wall is glass – some plants outside that window (when that’s possible!) would bring some more of the desired vibe.
I have found images both on the web and in magazines that evoke the sort of feeling I want in my home, but I'm having a bit of a challenge being able to add them to my posts, so you'll have to use your imagination. Or find the movie "That's Life" directed by Blake Edwards, and drink in the images of that gorgeous Malibu house. (You may be able to find it at your public library, if you're very lucky.)
I love your mission statement! It really does give you a terrific direction to go in. Can you tolerate houseplants?
ReplyDeleteYour words are probably better than pictures, anyway! You might want to check out the site "Hooked on Houses" to see if she has done a feature on that particular house. Google it--it may be (dot) net or (dot) org--I can't remember. (There's a link to it on my sidebar, too.)
Thank you! When I worked out that mission statement, it just felt "right".
ReplyDeleteI can tolerate houseplants... they often find they can't tolerate me, though. I have tried a few different ones here, and they have succumbed to this, that or the other thing. Once I get the living room in order, I'll see if the space will accommodate a plant or two. (I should do measurements so that you can get an idea of the non-spaciousness I'm dealing with!)
I'll check on "Hooked on Houses" -- thanks!