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Jamie Lundstrom

Pied-a-Terre

My pied-a-terre was a lovely little apartment I lived in for a few months in between living in my previous house and before moving into my sweet little bungalow.

I decorated it all up like I was going to be living there for some time. It made me feel settled and felt so cozy.

Click the links for the posts:

My New Pied-a-Terre

My New Pied-a-Terre | somuchbetterwithage.com

Vintage Neutral Fall Tour

Vintage Neutral Fall Tour | somuchbetterwithage.com

My New Office Space

My New Office Space | somuchbetterwithage.com

10 Tips to Make Your Rental Organized & Homey

10 Tips to Make Your Rental Organized & Homey | somuchbetterwithage.com

My New Pied-a-Terre | somuchbetterwithage.com

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How much old versus new should you have in a room? How much old versus new should you have in a room? And I’m talking about everything - furniture, decor, light fixtures, architectural details. The secret isn’t an exact formula but a good rule to follow. If you love more modern and contemporary furniture, adding in 10-20% of vintage or traditional to the space will make the room more interesting. Same goes if you like antiques and traditional furniture. Adding in 10-20% of contemporary or modern keeps the room look current and not overly themed. But what the room looks like bare also is a big contributing factor. Because if you don’t have any interesting architectural details and have basic flooring and walls, then adding in more vintage furnishings gives the room character. Known photo sources: 1) Katy & John Haskell 2) Kelly Wood 3) @clementsdesign 4) Anna Peters Photography 5) @jennycipoletti 6) @kelseyleighdesignco 7) @ollyandem 8) @lisastatondesign 9) @stofferhome 10) @arceriinteriors 11) Kelly Wood Home decorating 101 How to decorate a room with vintage How to decorate a room
Some of the best dressers are very inexpensive (so Some of the best dressers are very inexpensive (sometimes free!). Older dresser are often solid wood and can be fun to refinish. Since Covid, furniture prices have doubled or tripled and have never come down in price. And a lot of times, the quality is not good. Looking at thrifted or curbside dressers to refinish is a great alternative. I’ve painted and refinished so many dressers over the years, including some that ended up in my book French Vintage Decor. If you’ve found an old dresser but don’t know where to start with refinishing it, I have years of free tutorials on my blog showing you how to sand, paint, and use wax and even how to fix badly damaged furniture. Comment DRESSER and I’ll send you the tutorials! Bedroom furniture DIY painted furniture
Let’s normalize being content with our homes part Let’s normalize being content with our homes part 2! Being content with our home doesn’t mean we stop decorating it. It’s about evaluating what makes sense to renovate or change because it affects our way of life for the better rather than just changing something for the sake of changing it. Using rooms for different purposes or putting furniture that technically doesn’t belong in certain rooms is one way to make the most of your space. Do you agree? Home decorating Interior design
You actually made sensible choices and now they ar You actually made sensible choices and now they are making decorating difficult for you. I get it. I've been there. But you don't have to move and you don't have to buy new furniture. There are things you can do to give soul and character to your home and adding in the Only-You Layer, the things you've thrifted, collected, inherited or made, adds the personality and story back to your home. Known photo sources: Fabric light fixture: doradesign2007 on @etsy Vinyl records: @kelleynan How to decorate a home with no character Adding character to a new home
Let’s normalize being content with our homes. An Let’s normalize being content with our homes. And this can be very hard for me especially being an interior designer. I think being content can mean appreciating what we have but still planning with making upgrades to our home in the future. I didn’t think I’d live in my home for as long as I have and it’s made me appreciate what I have. That doesn’t mean I don’t think of new ideas daily, LOL. If you like this part 1, be sure to follow along for part 2. Known photo sources: 1st bathroom (navy blue cabinets): @memehillstudio 2nd bathroom: @itallstartedwithpaint How to know when to renovate your home Decorating homes
How to create an unlinkable home? You know the t How to create an unlinkable home? You know the type, where everything in the room can be bought online from one store? What happens is you get a room that becomes less about you and more about a styled room. It doesn’t show your personality. And what happens eventually is that we see this room on repeat and we become tired of seeing it. The way to add your personality to your home is with art, textiles, paint colors, rug, curtains, vintage pieces, sentimental items. Things that maybe nobody else would have put together. That’s what makes a room feel like yours instead of a showroom. If you like this video, be sure to follow along for part 2. Designer photo sources: 1) @carlaypage 2) @ollyandem 15) @aleciastevensdesign 16) @michellersmithinteriors 17) @ashleymontgomerydesign 18) @stofferhome 19) @lisastatondesign 20) @mollykiddstudio 22) @mamedovaite_ Home decorating | how to decorate your home with personality | interior design | living room designs | living room decorating | how to decorate a unique home
If your room feels “off” but you can’t figure out If your room feels “off” but you can’t figure out why, this is for you. I created Your Home, Finally to help you stop second-guessing every decorating decision and start seeing your room more clearly. Inside, I walk you through what to keep, what to change, what’s missing, how to fix scale and layout, how to mix old and new, and how to make your home feel more like you without starting over (there are worksheets and 2 bonus videos as well). Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the link.
The best way to see if a sofa is good quality, is The best way to see if a sofa is good quality, is to see what they look like years from now. And I do that by looking on Facebook Marketplace. You can search by brand and even specific sofa type. Pay attention to how old the sofa is. If it still looks great after 5-10 years, it’s probably good quality. And if you keep seeing the same sofa over and over again looking wrinkly and disheveled, it might be a sign to keep looking! 👀 Furniture shopping | interior decorating | how to shop for furniture
Buying a sofa can be expensive! I always buy sec Buying a sofa can be expensive! I always buy secondhand sofas and I’ll tell you why. Kiln-hardwood construction and springs are what I look for. You can tell the quality of a sofa by how the cushions are even though the sofa is decades old. Are the cushions and overall look of the sofa still in good shape? Reupholstery would be perfect for it! Eight-way hand-tied construction is traditionally considered high-end Good-quality sinuous springs can also make an excellent sofa Webbing is often used in modern sofas but the quality varies. So I wouldn’t pass over a sofa like this just because the upholstery is ugly. Ugly fabric can be changed. A poorly made sofa can’t. If the shape is good and the construction is solid, reupholstering an older sofa can sometimes make much more sense than buying a lower-quality new one I’d much rather put money into reupholstering a beautifully made older sofa than spend the same amount on something new that’s going to look tired in a few years. Would you consider buying an old sofa? Second hand furniture | old furniture | reupholstered furniture | vintage furniture | good quality couch construction
How can you make your home feel more like you? A How can you make your home feel more like you? A beautiful home shouldn’t look like anyone could live there. It will feel more like a staged home or showroom. Adding in the ‘Only-You Layer’ will help add your personality to your home. You can do that by adding in unique pieces or a collection of things that only you would choose together. Adding in vintage pieces, thrifted or found items that reflect your personality will make a home feel more like your own. Do you agree? Photo sources: 1) @lee.wetherington.homes 2) @henrywalkerhomes 3) Ford Classic Homes 4) Pinterest 5) @dexterandplaid 6) Pinterest 7) Saskatoon Parade of Homes 8) @stevecordony 9) @thevenetianpantry 10) @mandyeno Collected home Decorating a home that feels like you How to add personality to your home #interiordesign #interiordecor

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