Inspiring the love of home and encouraging you to find comfort in a space you enjoy is at the core of Ashley HomeStore’s mission and vision. Every day, you entrust us to bring your dream home to life, one room at a time.
We want to continue to help guide you through the process of transforming your space. Our new series “At Home with Ashley” brings you into the homes of Ashley team members from across our organization. We are opening our front door for you to gain industry insight on creating the perfect space for you. Discover your interior design style, learn home décor tips and tricks and more from the perspective of our family.
For our first installment, we sat down with interior designer Andrea Wolf to learn more about her personal style and what makes a space. Andrea has been on Ashley’s Interior Design team since the fall of 2012 but has loved creating spaces since her days of building blocks and Legos. This is Andrea’s Home.
Andrea’s Space
安德里亚从第一次看到新大楼的建设就开始设想她的公寓。10个月过去了，在这个凝聚了她对室内设计的热爱和表达自己创造力的渴望的空间里，她仍然有家的感觉。你可以通过使用设计风格作为指导来实现一个华丽的家，但不要害怕在线条外着色，就像Andrea!
“我是一种工业加波西米亚加中世纪的混合体。我喜欢各种风格的混合，我认为这些风格中的某些款式可以很好地相互补充，”沃尔夫说。“我希望人们能在我的家乡之旅中看到这一点，并学习如何自己混合和搭配这些风格!”
You don’t have to be a professional interior designer to create your dream home, you just have to bring your vision to life. For first timers, Andrea suggests identifying your preferences by doing ample research.
“First things first is narrowing down your design style. I know there are so many to choose from, but once you know that it will make things much easier when it comes to selecting everything else for your home! Our website has curated design styles that can be very helpful for that.”
Find Staple Pieces
Creating your dream home might seem challenging, so start with the essentials that easily transform your space. Key furniture pieces that provide function and define your style can help get you started. Transform an empty room into a home with a few items you can’t live without. Here are Andrea’s must-haves for any home:
- “Get a couch you will want to live on. I spend more time on my couch than I do sleeping in my bed. Get a piece you know you will love to hang out on.”
- “Include an accent rug in your living space. It pulls the whole space together. Don’t be afraid to layer a rug on existing carpet, too. It’s okay in my book.”
- 添加墙壁艺术，讲述你是谁和你的家的故事。这是一个让你的家成为你自己家的简单方法。”
A Home for Everyday Life
Shopping for your space is also about creating a home that fits your everyday needs and is a place of comfort. Despite a busy schedule that takes her on-the-go, Andrea believes that her home is where style meets comfort.
“我一直喜欢在家里添加流行元素，我还需要一个舒适的空间，让我感觉可以放松，”她说。“我经常忙个不停，所以我在家最喜欢做的事就是放松。不过有时候你会发现我在厨房里烤面包!我自制的苹果派很好吃。”
为每个独特的家带来舒适的空间看起来都不一样。它可以是用与亲人的珍贵回忆的照片来装饰你的墙壁。或者一个装满舒适毯子的篮子和一个配有毛绒枕头的沙发。或者在漫长的一天结束后，甚至在你还没脱鞋的时候，你就一头扎进沙发里。找到能给你带来这种舒适感的东西，并把它作为你购物时的一种资源。
We are so excited to continue our “At Home With Ashley” series and hope you follow along as we invite you into our homes. Get to know Andrea better by checking out the rapid-fire “this or that” questionnaire we filled out with her. And let us know your results in the comments!
Share your space with us using #MyAshleyHome on Instagram, you might even see your photo on our feed! You can also find more inspiration for all things home décor by browsing ourPinterestboards.
