Meet Decorology, and Fall in Love

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Now, for more good stuff! Meet graphic designer, Ashley White. She has a knack for posting the most delicious bits of home decor on her blog, Decorology. Let her walk you through trends, unique finds, and brilliant collections.

1. What's Your Name and URL:

Ashley White, and the blog is called Decorology  decorology.blogspot.com. 

My professional site is ashleywhitedesign.com I’m a web designer.

2. When did you start blogging?: What drove you in the direction home design? I started blogging June 2008. I think I’ve always been interested in interior design.  I’ve been a chronic re-arranger my ever since I was a little kid.  For me, setting up my room was how I played.  That interest was brought back to life in 2007 when I signed a lease for a beautiful studio in a Brownstone.  I didn’t have the faintest idea how to make a studio feel like a home.  So online I went, discovered amazing design blogs, amazing ideas, and I was hooked! I’d been living in my studio for 8 months and was having so much fun turning it into a space that reflected my tastes, and I wanted to share that joy with everyone else and all the great design resources I’d found along the way.

3. What has been your favorite post?: I can’t think of a particular favorite, but I do have a favorite “style of post.”  I tend to like my posts on organizing ideas, especially for home offices, because they are usually ideas I can implement without spending any money, and best of all, they motivate me to work. Here’s an example http://decorology.blogspot.com/2009/09/gorgeous-home-office-and-organization.html

 

(Images above via Better Homes and Gardens)

http://decorology.blogspot.com/2009/05/inspiring-inspiration-boards.html

4. Where do you go to for inspiration?: Well, other design blogs were the original source of my inspiration, and I still turn to them a lot.  In fact, I even have a recurring post called “Favorite Images from my Favorite Blogs.”  Blogging is very time consuming and I found that I was looking at them less and less because I got so busy.  But the recurring post ensures that I stay up to date with the blogs that inspired me to do this in the first place.  Here’s an example of the post - http://decorology.blogspot.com/2010/02/brighten-up-your-monday-favorite-images.html

 

(Images above from From La Dolce Vita &  79 Ideas)

5. Every home dweller should: Treat your home with the same reverence you treat your body.  And if you don’t treat yourself well, you’ll likely never feel good in your own skin or your own home.  A great book to address the health of your home is the Apartment Therapy Eight-Step Home Cure.  It’s a quick and helpful way to get motivated to make your home everything you’ve dreamed of.

6. If you had unlimited funds you would buy :Well, first, I would buy a home!  I’m living with my parents right now as my boyfriend is teaching English in Spain, and I’m over there a few months out of the year and traveling a lot, and didn’t want to pay rent for an apartment I would only be in half the year.  But, hypothetically speaking, I would by some wonderful Scandinavian classics.  I love modern retro and the simple, smart design it embodies.

                                   (Images above from Ideal Home & Skona Hem)

7.Where would you buy a second home and why?: Anywhere with warm summers and very mild winters.  Preferably a small city with boutiques and cafes; and where you don’t need a car.  Oh, and a 10 min. or less walk to the beach.  Any suggestions – I’ve been searching for such a place!

8. What's your favorite piece of furniture in your home?: Easy. My bed. I’m one of those people who need 9-10 hours of sleep.  This is from my past apartment.  I couldn’t live without my down comforter in the winter. It’s so warm and light.

9. Your homes style is: Oh jeez.  I’d say “simple feminine.”  I like softer colors, pretty patterns, and thoughtful details.  Here’s an image from another apartment I lived in – the Park Slope brownstone that inspired my love for decorating.

       I loved the original floors and shutters in my parlor floor apartment

10. Three words to describe your personal taste: cozy, pretty,  and serene



Comments

[Joey and Lana Make a House a Home]

thanks for doing this post with me Ashley! xo lana

[Jane Flanagan]

Love this glimpse into Ashley's life and blog. Thanks both for sharing!

[ashley@decorology]

Thanks to you too, Lana!