Decluttering 101.

My husband and I got a start today on decluttering our office and getting ready to turn it into a nursery! Secretly I really love reorganizing things:) I believe one of the most useful things I learned during my design classes was this quote by William Morris. It's my favorite:

So, that is my motto this summer as I get our little lady's room ready! I think it is a great statement to live by. Being so interested in design can also tempt one to buy good finds on sale (though there is absolutely no where to put all the bargains), or to hang on to something because it might go vintage one day. While that may be true in some circumstances, I like to just simplify. Less is more for me when it comes to beautiful pieces. If you have too many, how are they supposed to really stand out as a focal point?

I cannot wait for one day (hopefully soon) when I can invest in a nice bookshelf and organize all of my useful clutter beautifully. There are so many great examples of this all over pinterest. Here are a few I dream about at night:)

I have gotten to see this last one in person several times at Kirsten's, and yes, it is ALWAYS this fabulous and pretty!