This weekend I moved home after finishing my second year at university. While the realisation that I won't be returning there for a very long time (after studying in France for a year) stays put at the back of my mind, I can really enjoy being home.
Naturally one of the best things about being at home is being surrounded by family again, and seeing the friends that you missed during those busy semesters. But one of my favourite things about moving home is being back in my own bedroom, surrounded by everything I have ever owned, all the books I could ever want to read, and sleeping on what has been labelled as the comfiest bed in the world by many friends.
While I try to make space in an already crowded room for the carload that I brought back from uni with me, I'm attempting to make my bedroom more of a 20 year old university student's rather than an 18 year school student's, taking inspiration from blogs like A girl, A style on how to store things in a small space. In making my room more homely I realise that there are things I've really missed while being away, and now I can fully appreciate how they help to turn a bedroom into a home.
My collection of old Vogues and fashion books is too large to take to uni with me, so I enjoy flicking through them when I'm at home.
Whenever we did a theatre performance at school we were given a red rose. I dried them all and think they look lovely amongst scented candles.
I love having these old bags all stacked up together. They're also great for keeping old junk hidden away!
Red Suitcase from Cow Vintage, Demob Case from Urban Vintage, Leather Bag form a local charity shop, Snakeskin Bag from Cow Vintage.
One of my friends said she wants to live in a house where they had fireplaces in the bedrooms and I realised how lucky I am to have this. While the pink might look a bit strange, the colour adds warmth to an otherwise cold and pale room. The mirror behind the candles reflects their light for a brighter room.
What do you have in your bedroom that you miss while you're away? Do you have any tips for making a room look welcoming and homely?
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