Welcome to Home, Addressed! We passionately believe that the best, most beautiful spaces tell our personal style stories. After learning about each other’s style and design backgrounds, in this second episode, we discuss how to tackle your existing stuff—way before you ever turn to Pinterest or click “Add to Cart.” It’s crucial that you examine existing pieces that might already reflect your personal style, and then edit out what doesn’t feel like “you.”

Here are the 3 takeaways from this episode:

1.  When determining what to keep, adopt the DMV test:  

• Durability (is the piece well-made and not falling apart) 
• Meaning (does it hold sentimental value or memories or beauty) 
• Versatility (does it look good with other pieces you own, will it work in multiple settings, etc).

2.  Remember this mantra: You have to give good shit to get good shit. It’s a wise practice to get into, releasing items into the world to make space for what’s likely even more suitable for you.

3. Consider donating to local resale shops or non-profits, selling items on Facebook marketplace or hosting a decor swap party with your friends who also love interior design.

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