I (heart) Pottery Barn

 

Am I the only one who's heart beats a little faster when you enter a Pottery Barn?

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There's just something about the showroom and displays that I love!  Everytime I go, the displays look different and fresh.  I like the casual-elegance much of the store has- not too formal, but great-looking stylish casual pieces.  So one day, I decided to try to figure out what it is exactly I loved about Pottery Barn to help re-create that look/feeling at home, and here's what I discovered:

1. Pottery Barn's "basics" is mostly neutral- Most large-scale, big-ticket items like sofas, chairs, dishes, and bedding are basically whites/khakis.

2. Pottery Barn's furniture is classic in style- nothing too trendy or fancy, great simple lines. 

3. The "Pottery Barn Magic" comes in when they use colorful seasonal accents like pillows, throws, foilage, table linens, and accessories to embellish their neutral background and classic furniture...

like Springtime colors in the Dining Room-

 or a Summer-time Living Room-

or this Fall-inspired look...

or a festive Holiday room...

4. Pottery Barn has a rustic elegance- great for any home, not too "country", not too "fancy", a very livable look.

I get a lot of decorating ideas and inspiration from catalogs and shops like Pottery Barn (as well as magazines), but many times you can re-create the look for less, just by identifing the main components and shopping discount places...where do you get your decorating inspiration?

 

Comments

[Judy]

I look at a few blogs everday and yours is one of my favorites. I love your style of decorating.

[JoAnn]

Love the Pottery Barn look! It just feels "real". Beautiful yet livable, not too fussy or formal...like your cottage! Love your blog!!

[Jeannette]

Morning Kristy! I too love PB and have been trying to figure out how I am going to get that look in my own home. BUT I have to say you already achieved the look which is why I adore your blog. I love how you change out seasonally your accessories yet all the backgrounds remain. Today I am redoing my kitchen/fam room to try and achieve the PB/Kristy look! Have a great weekend - Sincerely, Jeannette (I adore coastal and dream of living near the water someday!)

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