Friday, September 9, 2011

Now. . .And Then: Holly Mathis Interiors

 

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Blogger:  Holly of Holly Mathis Interiors

Holly Mathis Interiors

 

 

Now:

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And Then. . .

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What makes me cringe when I look back:

SO MANY PILLOWS..I SIMPLIFIED THIS BED BETWEEN THIS PHOTO AND THE LAST BECAUSE I LOVED THE GUINEVERE PATTERN BUT IT FINALLY HAD TO GO..

 

What I love most about my home now:

IT FEELS LIGHTER AND SIMPLER, MORE SOOTHING, I THOUGHT THE DARK COLORS AND MULTIPLE PRINTS AND PILLOWS WERE COZY BUT AT THIS STAGE IN LIFE KIDS AND MORE WORK AND CLUTTER, LESS IS MORE AND I LOVE THE SIMPLER AND CLEAN (FOR ME) NEW LOOK.

 

The biggest influence on my evolving style has been:

MY ALL TIME BIGGEST INFLUENCE IS THE MOVIE “OUT OF AFRICA” WITH THE BRITISH COLONIAL, COLLECTED AND SOMEWHAT SHABBY STYLE. LATELY, OF COURSE, BLOGS ARE A HUGE INFLUENCE AND HAVE HELPED ME FRESHEN MY STYLE WITH A TOUCH OF MODERN AND CLEAN. MY FAMILY AND THE WAY WE LIVE WITH SMALL CHILDREN IS ALSO A HUGE INFLUENCE.

 

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A big thanks to Holly for participating in this series!  And, a little side note—Holly’s beautiful blog was recently nominated as one of three decorating blogs for the Country Living Blue Ribbon Blogger Awards!  Would you please take a minute to cast your vote and support her?  You can find all of the details here.