I admit that HGTV has also become the default channel every time the TV is turned on. If you have read my previous post about where we're currently living, you'll know we're not yet homeowners. We lucked out big time with our current rental and have more space than we'll ever need and it is in a prime location, but it's sometimes frustrating to watch "House Hunters," "Curb Appeal: The Block," and "Property Virgins," seeing all of these couples and families touring the coolest-of-the-cool living spaces, whether move-in-ready or in need of some work; the made-over transformations of some of these places are incredible and the things I've learned from the designers as well as from my own observations have enhanced my ability to visualize and conceptualize the potential of even some of the most worn down places.
Especially on "Property Virgins," it's baffling to see how many potential buyers cannot look beyond what they see in front of them and immediately dismiss a house because of it. It's normal to yell at the screen when watching sports or the terrible actors in some horror films, but never had I imagined I'd be yelling at an HGTV show. Here is an example of what I can't stand: the potential buyers pass up the opportunity to live in an affordable prime-location urban loft because they "don't like living on a busy street" or "it's a little small" after they initially requested a place with a city vibe in a convenient location. I don't know how the real estate agent keeps composure. I know that if losing their job wasn't an issue, their response to these myopic house hunters would be something like "WHAT DO YOU THINK CITY LIFE IS?!?! You mean to tell me that you actually thought your budget of $100,000 MAX was going to find you a spacious, quiet, centrally-located home and you wouldn't have to sacrifice ANYTHING?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHA."
Whew! That typing rant was almost therapeutic and I feel so much better.
Moving on... I am proud to announce that one of my Polyvore sets (shown below) was selected and showcased in the top sets for interior design on their website!
It's a lovely room and all, but I personally prefer many of my other room sets over this one! Here are some of my other creations:
Lofty Lifestyle by christenjune on polyvore.com
To me, Polyvore has a one-up on Pinterest because it's not just finding a chair or decoration you like and pinning it on a board. It's putting a scene together with lots of items you love and coordinating them to fit together in a scene.
I begin with a background setting and Polyvore has tons of 3d rooms clips already in their search engine, or, if you have the time, you can begin from scratch and select a wall color/paper and flooring. Add in windows, stairs, a door or whatever you think of. Just like the "Pin It" button that Pinterest provides for your toolbar, Polyvore has a "Clip to Polyvore" button that allows you to clip items from all over the internet. I don't find much need to search outside of the website since there are already tons of furnishings and decorations from my favorite stores. The biggest challenge to me is finding furniture and rugs that angle to fit the room's layout.
So there you go! It's a fun way to play around with different settings and styles. Until we're able to make the leap to owning our own home that we can completely personalize and fix up, I'm happy playing around with this creative outlet with HGTV blaring in the background.
Until next time, keep creating!
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