Whimsical Design can add a pop of fun in your Home

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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.

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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?)

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A tree shelf is a fun whimsical addition to any room
A tree shelf is a fun whimsical addition to any room
Birdfeeders and birdbaths are playful when they are made from teacups
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
Giraffe fun in lighting brings a pop of whimsy into any room at home
Little rabbit doorstop is a whimsy surprise underfoot
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

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