Libertine Rules to Live By - Elle Decor
- Invest in ONE GOOD ANTIQUE to anchor a room.
- Always have an extra case of CHAMPAGNE on hand.
- Read REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST for inspiration – but only 13 pages a night, so you don’t get burned out.
- It’s a given to have FRESH FLOWERS around; keeping them monochromatic is the easiest way to have a major impact.
- Check YOUR MOTHER’s & FATHER’S CLOSETS. Way in the back, there’s always a jewel – even old slippers.
- Plan a trip to Paris, just for the FLEA MARKETS.
- A COLLECTION doesn’t have to be accumulated over time. Sometimes it’s fun to buy the whole thing at once.
- Forget about purebred dogs; ADOPT A MUTT.
- A framed DRAWING OF YOUR PET by a friend can be more meaningful than the most expensive Matisse.
- MAKE A COLLAGE ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR of museum stickers, invitations, funny notes, and every time you reach for something, you’ll be reminded of how lucky you are.
- CLOSE YOUR EYES for 30 seconds at least once during the day, to be quiet and grateful.
- Buy your FAVORITE BOOK IN HARDBACK – that’s one thing you’ll never grow tired of.
- Always have enough NEGATIVE SPACE in a room, so the eye has a chance to relax.
- Don’t throw away old clothes, furniture or knickknacks – drop them at GOODWILL.
- MONOGRAM AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!! It shows you care.