Whimsical Design can add a pop of fun in your Home ‣ MyFixitUpLife

By Theresa Design HerFixitUpLife Theresa's blog

Looking to have a little bit of fun with your home’s interior decor? Consider the three tenets of whimsical design.

Let’s define the terms of whimsical design for home decor.

whimsy: playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour.

restrained: characterized by reserve or moderation

restrained whimsy: strategically contained unexpected fun moments

So, yes, I made up that last definition for restrained whimsy. But it doesn’t make it less true. (You are reading it on the Internet, right?)

A tree shelf is a fun whimsical addition to any room

Birdfeeders and birdbaths are playful when they are made from teacups

Door trim just got schooled with these book shelves. Love — Door trim just got schooled with these book shelves Love

Giraffe fun in lighting brings a pop of whimsy into any room at home

Little rabbit doorstop is a whimsy surprise underfoot

Peek a boo. Whimsical lighting can add a bit of charm and be sophisticated too — Peek a boo Whimsical lighting can also add a bit of charm and be sophisticated too

Pour me a light. It is a whimsical desk lamp that brings joy to any office — Pour me a light It is a whimsical desk lamp that brings joy to any office

Yes to the hand rail that grows from the floor. Whimsy rules when it can be pop in a traditional space — Yes to the hand rail that grows from the floor Whimsy rules when it can be pop in a traditional space

Theresa

A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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