Pretty Personality, or Just Plain Clutter?

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A talented reader recently advised me to avoid cluttering up my new lease. I definitely agree. Too many objects in a small space can overwhelm the room and leave it feeling messy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That being said, I love a good vignette, and I also think that little trinkets add personality to a room. Without them, a space just doesn't feel complete.</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxo_vAibeUZlya8YcKTKnh3NRM7PS_SncRXqXw9_x0dwAdEATeW5ttNFB9SyoimhFmu-oduK_8HOwaK2Kovu3MLHkNjiZYj47GE-kc5UHjcJM9yXVItWhrXV-F0A6MNorIvpfL09lcD90/s1600/pretty+clutter+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxo_vAibeUZlya8YcKTKnh3NRM7PS_SncRXqXw9_x0dwAdEATeW5ttNFB9SyoimhFmu-oduK_8HOwaK2Kovu3MLHkNjiZYj47GE-kc5UHjcJM9yXVItWhrXV-F0A6MNorIvpfL09lcD90/s1600/pretty+clutter+1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://memphis.styleblueprint.com/home-and-garden/coffee-and-cocktail-table-styling-advice/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I came across a quote in the June 2012 issue of Canada's Style at Home magazine that perfectly exemplifies this:<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><br /><b>"Shereen's home was lovely in terms of the basics...but she had very little art, no tchotchkes, no bits from travels. I kept saying to her, 'You can't tell who lives here'"</b> </span><br />-Nancy Riesco, Designer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, I think that organized clutter may be the answer. A little can go a long way in making an impact that is uniquely <i>you.</i></span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i> </i>Here are my tips for small spaces:<br />1) Keep clutter organized within a pretty tray</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTSAU87EUj4INiMal_EE841Es3_omRhln4-Sh-78lQJaq98RQbos2p3q0WzNuuJ2RMjZi7EP9o0QNVidMlYqHH8xKZ2qCe9GpSfhk_vcFe_FquY0zf0t09n3Vegk6YCOC82p7Dh9bo1M/s1600/pretty+clutter+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTSAU87EUj4INiMal_EE841Es3_omRhln4-Sh-78lQJaq98RQbos2p3q0WzNuuJ2RMjZi7EP9o0QNVidMlYqHH8xKZ2qCe9GpSfhk_vcFe_FquY0zf0t09n3Vegk6YCOC82p7Dh9bo1M/s1600/pretty+clutter+2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/215821007113044300/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2) Showcase your most beloved trinkets only</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAakVURlBuleOzlf-IRV6OIKlUL1Q4mm4QZL_GPUBcpYoagI_flMkQHkbnsD_dHeZgotlQpcwrulgIQg1RZtM81Tneo5LUUZTqTp3atgYo1yYDeFbn675vULFqUlRrbmkGMZfdNEklPoE/s1600/pretty+clutter+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAakVURlBuleOzlf-IRV6OIKlUL1Q4mm4QZL_GPUBcpYoagI_flMkQHkbnsD_dHeZgotlQpcwrulgIQg1RZtM81Tneo5LUUZTqTp3atgYo1yYDeFbn675vULFqUlRrbmkGMZfdNEklPoE/s1600/pretty+clutter+3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thedecorista.tumblr.com/post/8008057457" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3) If you have a large collection, rotate it!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Feel free to weigh in on the clutter debate! <br />xox<br />Tiffany Leigh</span>

Pretty Personality, or Just Plain Clutter?

A talented reader recently advised me to avoid cluttering up my new lease. I definitely agree. Too many objects in a small space can overwhe...

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