Top 10 Home Decor Stores
I felt the need to dedicate a post to my favorite home decor stores because I find these kinds of posts to be so helpful and they are some of my favorite posts to read.The following are in no particular order
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| Mid-Century Nightstand |
1. West Elm: No brainer, I can't get enough of this store. A lot of my furniture is from here and I absolutely love all of their decor pieces. Definitely the place to go for anything mid-century.2. Cb2: Every time I go on this website I have to literally stop myself from spending an arm and a leg on everything. Really love almost everything on there, such great designs no matter what you're looking for.3. Urban Outfitters: I love how unique the apartment section of urban outfitters online is. I purchased this day bed for my loft and I really love it. They have one of a kind pieces and the majority have such a vintage feel.
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| Lumbar pillow cover |
4. H&M Home: I've mentioned this store plenty of times already so of course it was going to make it to this list. If you're on a budget but you don't want to fill your house with cheap-looking decor check the home section of H&M online. They have the best decor and so, incredibly, affordable! I really love their pillow covers.5. World Market: You can find just about anything on world market. They have such beautiful unique furniture as well. Not to mention, I've had an amazing experience with their customer service.
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| Canisters |
6. Crate & Barrel: I mostly like crate and barrel for their kitchen section, which for me kind of falls under decor as well because since I have exposed shelves I want the things that I put on them to be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional and this store has such unique & beautiful kitchen accessories. I got my canisters from there and really love them, similarly to these canisters they have plenty of other very sleek decently priced canisters & believe me, I searched A LOT of stores for nice canisters.
7. Wayfair: When I have something in mind, especially lighting or furniture, one of the first places I check is wayfair. They have such amazing prices and dupes for pricier stores like West Elm. Most of my light fixtures are from here (not the one pictured) and I have had nothing but great experiences. I just advice, like with any purchase, to read the reviews before buying.My bed frame is also from here and even though I don't think it's the best quality at all for a heavy king bed (I have a king and the bottom of the bed frame broke, so I had to buy a replacement frame for under the bed).. I still think it's a ridiculously affordable purchase EVEN after having to fix it. Every other place I searched for metal bed frames were A LOT more expensive. Sure, if you have the money get yourself a good quality iron bed, by all means.. but if you're on a budget and are looking for a particular effect just get yourself this one and buy a sturdier frame for underneath the bed and you're good to go.8. Target: This wouldn't be a home decor post without mentioning target. I really love their Threshold collection and their room essentials collection.
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| Clear bottles are from Etsy |
9. Etsy: My go-to for pretty much all decor, this is another website that I always look at whenever I have something in particular in mid. I've purchased countless things from furniture to throw pillow covers to vintage amber bottles. If you like unique or antique pieces and haven't checked Etsy out I really don't know what you're waiting for! A lot of people are afraid of purchasing from websites likes this but I have NEVER had a bad experience with any of my purchases and believe me when I tell you I practically live on this website.
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| Accent Chair |
10. Overstock.com: The bomb for furniture at a discount! You definitely have to be looking for something specific and you do have to have patience and really scavenge through this site but you really do find some gems. I bought my living room accent chair there and you can find pretty much anything that you're looking for on this site.Special mentions:
- I know that this is a decor post but I just can't bring myself to exit this post without mentioning Ikea. I don't have a lot of decor from there but I really love their patio furniture, my couch is from there as well and they are my go-to for closet systems.
- Ebay has great vintage pieces, I usually check etsy first but eBay has some awesome options as well. I got my vanity chair from there.
Friday Five
1. Finally, got a new office chair. I knew from the beginning that I didn't want a chair that was too mid-century since the desk is already very mid-century. I like adding a vintage touch because I feel as though it makes everything cozier and a bit more interesting. I went with a Cesca chair and I'm very glad I did. I absolutely love the way it looks and it reminds me of some chairs my grandparents use to own back in the day.
2. I was in need of a new scale. I prefer smart scales because I like to keep track of my body fat. Previously, I owned the vanity planet body analyzer and I loved it but for some reason it just stopped working so I was in the market for something similar but I really didn't want to spend a lot of money on it because at the end of the day it's just a damn scale. I found this one on amazon and I'm really loving it so far. It comes with an app, which pairs to the scale using bluetooth and it records all of your body data. This is awesome for keeping track of progress or maintenance and what not. Really recommend! & I think the price is amazing for what you're getting.
3. Saw the "What The Health" documentary on Netflix recently, along with the rest of America it seems, and I really enjoyed it. I've seen a lot of food documentaries in the passed but none of them have resonated enough to make me want to make an extreme change in my diet like this one did. I hope this isn't a phase and people actually stick to it, I'm interested in seeing the changes we can make to our bodies by switching things over to plant-based foods. In my case, I'm attempting to cut off meat little by little and see how that goes. However, I salute those of you that are able to follow a completely vegan diet, I'll see if I can work my way there.
4. If you're in the market for cute inexpensive home decor and haven't checked out h&m home I really don't know what you're waiting for. I've always loved their home decor and I recently placed an order with them and one of the things I got was this vase. Obsessed!
5. Quote of the week of a lifetime. I couldn't have written this better myself.
Happy Friday! See you all next week. xx
For The Love Of Linen
If I could just live in one outfit for the rest of my days I think it would probably be some kind of overalls so, needless to say, when I found these it was pretty much love at first sight. Aside from the versatility of overalls I'm fond of the lack of effort you need to put into your outfit. You don't really have to think about it, just throw it on & you look put-together.
And of course, The linen + wide cropped leg is just one big major plus on these. Probably the most comfortable piece of clothing that I own and I am kind of dreading the end of summer just because I don't want to stop wearing them. I paired them with my beloved sandals I purchased in Athens but really, I could probably put on just about any pair of spring/summer shoes and it'll work just fine.
And it has pockets! One of my favorite details ever is the addition of pockets. I also really like how the front comes to a V cut as opposed to your typical overall straight cut. I think this gives it more interest and makes it a tad more feminine. They're honestly just a win all around in my book.
Outfit Details: Overalls: Urban Outfitters | Off-The-Shoulder crop: Zaful | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Mask Monday
I mentioned the T.L.C Sukari Babyfacial a couple of weeks ago after using it once. Now I've used it several times and can truly attest to how great it is. After using it for almost a month now, once a week, I have noticed a significant difference in my texture, hyper-pigmentation, the even-ness of my skin tone and just overall appearance of my skin.
I always have some kind of AHA/BHA in my skincare routine. Even though physical exfoliants are perfect for removing that layer of dead skin, usually, chemical exfoliants (AHA & BHAs) offer more benefits than just the removal of dead skin. At least in my experience, nothing has helped keep my texture at bay more efficiently than AHA/BHAs.
Prior to using this I used the Drunk Elephant Glycolic Night Serum, which contains a much smaller concentration of AHA. Hence, why it can be used overnight. I also used the Sunday Riley Good Genes, which I actually liked a tiny bit more that the drunk elephant glycolic serum, but after using this mask I think I'll just stick to this one. This mask is only meant to be used for 20 minutes and then rinsed off because, as mentioned previously, it has a much higher concentration of AHA.
In my opinion it makes more sense to buy this mask, which is actually 10 bucks cheaper than the glycolic night serum, because since this is only meant to be used once a week it'll last much longer while still giving you the same benefits. Plus, personally, I feel better about using strong chemicals on my face less times a week.
Of course everything depends on your skin and what works for you but I have sensitive skin and despite how concentrated this is it doesn't irritate my skin.
Definitely recommend.