Senseless Beauty

As a young girl, I recall running errands in the small town where I grew up.  On occasion, I would spot a lady driving a beat up old pick-up truck.  It was a small truck probably a Datsun or a Toyota.  It wasn't so much about the truck, but what the truck was carrying.  You see, the bed was lined with flower boxes filled with flowers, mostly pansies.  How this lady managed to reach a good traveling speed without the flowers flying out is beyond me.  Even though most of us knew each other in this small town, I didn't know this particular lady.  She will always be remembered as someone who took the time to share senseless beauty with others.

Our homes are the perfect place to add senseless beauty.  We really need nothing more than a place to eat sleep and bathe, but yet we try to add beauty where we can.  We spend so much time in our homes why not make them look beautiful?  Little pockets of beauty can be added in many ways and it doesn't have to cost a fortune.

 

Flowers on a bedside table give you a little happy before going to bed and upon waking in the morning.  Couldn't we all use a little happy?  Talk about senseless...roses in beakers?  Beautiful and trust me, science was never my thing!

What about a night stand wearing a tu-tu?  Why not?  This is especially a nice touch for the daughter who no longer dances, but wants to hang on to the memories.

Wallpaper requires a bigger commitment than say changing the paint color, but I must admit that the little splash of wallpaper in this closet is truly beautiful, and senseless.

Washing your face and brushing your teeth merely requires running water.  Make it senseless with the addition of an elegant fixture.  There are so many faucet fixtures available at every price and changing them out is easy.

It is rather ridiculous to hang a crystal chandelier in a kitchen I suppose, but a kitchen like this almost calls for it.  I just don't want to be the one who has to clean it.

Curtains serve one purpose really and that is to cover a window.  Many of us have window treatments that merely hang there and don't move or serve any function; senseless beauty if there ever was.  What do you think of these panels lined with a check pattern?  Pretty senseless aren't they?  The next time I make window treatments, I'm so using this.

Taking the time to make our homes more beautiful is rewarding.  Bringing in flowers from the garden or even leaves or acorns add so much warmth.  Pillows make a sofa come alive the same way a fresh set of towels in the bathroom can enliven the space.  These details can make all the difference in the world.  Details are the difference between a house and a home.

Photos {Southern Living, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Pottery Barn, BHG}