Name:Elizabeth Bessel
Location:Goldsboro, North Carolina
Square Footage:2700
Years Lived in: 2 1/2
Rent or own: Own
Describe your style: Whimsical chic (I can't take credit for that, I had to ask a friend)
Blog/Website: www.libbysworlddesign.blogspot.com
What's your favorite free/found item?
A mid century green chair I found on the side of the road when we lived in Germany. It weighs a ton! I pulled over, threw it in the car and then hauled it up three flights of stairs to our living room. I was about eight months pregnant at the time!
What's your favorite purchased item?
My new/used curvy back couch that our whole family can almost fit on. I can't wait to find the perfect fabric to re-cover it!
What has been your biggest obstacle in decorating/design?
Dogs and kids!
Is your design style organic or planned?
Very organic. We move a lot so I am always changing things for different houses or situations. Everything is in a constant state of flux around here. I love change for the sake of change.
What is your favorite spot in the house?
My front porch. I guess that is outside, inside I would have to say my bedroom.
How has your style changed in the past 5 years?
I am moving in a 'less is more' direction. Less to clean and maintain means more time to enjoy life!
I love Anthropology for ideas. I love the way they can take paper airplanes or paper flowers and string and make a statement with them. Everything looks well loved and used. I don't like anything too pristine. For actual buying I am a Salvation army, used furniture store, Ikea, and hand-me-down girl all the way!
What is your biggest decorating/design pet peeve?
Anything matching. And I mean ANYTHING!
What has been your favorite design trend?
This is a little dated but I love the Sundance look. I am from California and spent a lot of time in the southwest as a kid. I respond to color, light and texture. I like things to feel lived in. That said my current obsession along with everyone else is California mid-century modern. I love the Silver Springs neighborhood.
What is the biggest influence on your design/decorating style?
"Form follows function", I have to say my style is most influenced by the people who actually live in my house. I try to listen to how they want to live and how I want the house to look and then combine the two. It's hard to imagine what my style whould be like if I didn't share my home with my husband, four kids and three dogs!
What in your home dictates how you design/decorate?
See answer above!
I also take into consideration how long I think we are going to live in that home. I don't like to spend a lot on window coverings etc. When I know we will be moving in two years. I would rather put my money and time into paint and finding the perfect chair for that empty corner that didn't exist in the last house.
What is the simplest thing you have done that has made the biggest impact?
Paint, paint and more paint.
Such a lovely home! That porch is irresistible and I love that kitchen to bits: the pale blue and red with the curtain fabric: yum. I'd straighten the table and stools out, but that's me - not a fan of diagonals....
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