First Home Style

Enjoying a nice cool Sunday here in Brooklyn, thinking that in a matter of weeks I will be in my first place. It’s nice to see a long held goal/dream come to fruition.   I’m feeling grateful and, dear I say it, happy. While my mind is still in home buying mode, it's shifting a bit to home decorating and I’ve been trying to define my style. One thing I realized is that I’m not a "modern" style person. The modern style just seems so cold to me. I like warmth. I like colors. I want to be comfortable. I’ve looking at Google images and what I found is that gray wall colors aren’t so bad. I thought at first that grays were dull but changed my mind once I saw these beautifully decorated spaces.  I love the pop of yellow throughout this home . And the gray sofa is beautiful.   via

Hello, my name is Marissa. I’m new to blogging. I don’t have a degree in design and I’m not a professional decorator. I just love decorating. I love home improvement and design shows. I love HGTV and apartmenttherapy.com.  My favorite shows are House Hunters, The High Low Project, The Property Brothers, Love It or List It and Property Virgins. I’m also in the process of buying my first home, a cooperative apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Buying a home is a giant step but it’s also an expensive one too. I have big plans for my first home. However I'm now realizing that most of the work I planned for the home, I can't afford. I have been looking for a home for several years, but seriously looking for about a year. Most of my friends live in Brooklyn. I live and work in Brooklyn so it only made sense for me to stay here.   But Brooklyn real estate is not cheap. My Coop wish lists were: a two bedroom apartment, with lots of closet space, natural light and w...