Day 17 - Crockery #myhousethismonth I inherited my grandparents’ dining set in 2003. It’s massive and lovely. I’m down to three bowls so I’m always on the lookout for replacements which is tricky because it is discontinued. It was only now as I was lining the plates up for my artsy-fartsy insta shot that I really noticed the lovely scroll on the edges. I love the simple pattern and that I am able to use them every day. If I had to buy my own set, it would be very different, but I like that an heirloom can have function and appeal in my eclectic collection of kitchenwares. #crockery @myhousethismonth #inheirited #heirloom #diningset #grandparents #johannhavilandbluegarland #chinapattern #blueflowers#johannhaviland #johannhavilandbavaria #eclecticmaximalist #eclecticmaximalism #scroll #goldedged (at Ditmas Park, Brooklyn)

Now for a boring home decorating update. The kitty litter corner is now decked out with animal artwork. My couch corner now has visual interest with different shapes and materials. The Alessi plate was a wedding gift and the shelving squares were made by my G’pa Pete. The artwork is by the same artist as the girl & cat in the first photos. Also I added the African carving of the kids to my gallery wall. Stay tuned for more banality. . . #quarantine #covid19 #interiordesign #banality #eclecticmaximalist #eclecticmaximalism #thedogproblem #alessi #grandpa #gpa #chatnoir #kittylitter #gallerywall #brooklyndesign #MatouenPeluche #akassa (at Ditmas Park, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-m8-JCjbpU/?igshid=19mr08f5ep76c

I finally have a gallery wall! All the pieces I’ve either bought or been gifted by artists I like, or my kids painted them, or it’s a piece from my childhood, or one of the coolest photos I’ve ever taken, or a collage one of my dorky friends made for me. All my artwork has been languishing on my dining table until my brother @nathanielbradford got them up and arranged on my wall. I can’t wait to add to them! #gallerywall #eclectic #maximalism #eclecticmaximalist #eclecticmaximalism #artwork #interiordesign @nathaniel_bradford_design #nathanielbradforddesign @postgrrrl @jessicaboehman @ottosamma @3211nellienellstar #caricature #silhouette #cicada #graffiti (at Ditmas Park, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8U6Hh4pbbS/?igshid=1kwr33ny0auok

Another top shelf finally done. This time more of the maximism, less of the less. . . #shelfie #eclecticmaximalism #eclecticmaximalist #kitchenshelf #kitsch #businessdownthebottompartyatthetop #teapots #cannisters @postgrrrl #minnesotawildrice #pegasus #flamingo #beachscene #brooklyndesign #interiordesign (at Ditmas Park, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-i43Rpjgn/?igshid=1jhr91qfskrkn

Finally, finally put my shelves together. Not convinced I can maintain the simplicity. I’m already feeling the urge to eclectically maximise and it’s only been 5 minutes. . . #forcedsimplicity #shelfie #brooklyndesign #eclecticmaximalist #knickknacks @postgrrrl #thaicokes #cocacola #gallah #icedvovo (at Ditmas Park, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-P3-rJLD8/?igshid=udg9w5pia0nb