Behind The Aesthetic: Live What You Love

Slowly but surely, the house my boyfriend and I moved into (back in October) is turning into a home.

The bathroom has been a special problem, because it’s…pink.  Mauve, even.   While the rest of the house is a blank slate, with white walls, wood floors, and neutral counter tops, I have fewer options with the bathroom.  Too many other colors could look contrived; too much femininity would make me feel like an eighty year old with doilies in my brain.

I decided to keep it simple: black and pink, with hints of early twentieth century style…but modernized and clean.  As I accumulate one pretty thing after another, it’s coming along.

Next up: black towels – maybe with a fleur-de-lis pattern.
I’m also thinking of painting those cabinets and drawers black.  Too much?

Live What You Love Letterpress Print by Hijirik: $12.50
Soy Candle in Olive Tree by Paddywax: $20.00
Tuscan Orange All Natural Soap by Pacifica: $3.99
Organic Argan Body Lotion by La Falaise: $13.95 (I’ve been meaning to review this line – it’s absolutely indulgent.)
Perfume bottle (not eco), refilled with essential oils from Pike Place Market: various.
Pink and red star candle: Found item.
Washable black shower curtain by Target (not eco): $19.99.

Tags: art, bathrooms, candles, decorating, design, essential oils, la falaise, letterpress, lotion, perfume, prints, soy

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