About Me
A student of advertising, I quickly fell in love with things that evoke emotion. I grew up in the North West, admiring the craftsman style homes of Seattle to the Modern Chateaus tucked away throughout the islands and densely forested areas.
I’ve spent time all across the United States, originally I set out to simply meander throughout the States. However my love for architecture and design has driven me to seek out different neighborhoods, small towns, and cities.
Soon I’ll be traveling throughout Asia and Europe to look at everything from Scandinavian design, Gothic, to traditional Japanese architecture.
My Biography
As stated above, my inspiration comes from the unique designs seen in the North West. As I’ve grown older and traveled I’ve started to enjoy many styles Mid Century Modern, Gothic, Academia, Art Deco to name a few.
When I first moved away from home, I moved into this apartment in Alexandria, Virginia. My mattress and television on the floor, living room was barren and the kitchen didn’t even a chair to sit in. I quickly realized that I wasn’t living there, it was just a rest stop in between my hours at work.
I noticed this happened everywhere I went, Arizona, California, up to Oregon; nowhere ever felt like home. I would assume that it was my location, but in reality I never tried to make anything my home. You get that feeling of comfort when you return to your childhood home, everything is familiar and holds sentimental value in some way. Most of us are able to replicate that feeling eventually wherever we decide to plant our feet for a period of time, but it takes effort and it doesn’t happen overnight.
I often tell people to be careful of the people they spend their time with, if you’re able to, curate your surroundings. This is no different in the home, apartment or dorm room, be careful of the space, create something that feels like a sanctuary, a breathe of fresh air after a stressful day, a place where you can recharge and be at peace. It should feel as secure as a safe house. I’m grateful that I’ve learned this now, too bad it took the better half of my twenties to understand.
I’ve learned so you don’t have to, thanks for visiting.
