Everyone who knows me knows that I am, a hoarder/collector, and some probably know that I struggle with being too materialistic. Part of my wanting to downsize and move into a period home, is to fight that.
However, I can't see myself managing to live in the calm palette of beige, white, and cool summer blues my husband admires, so thus far this is my colour palette for my room. I am a French-Irish girl aiming to move into a 16th-18th century Omani heritage neighborhood, and part of me wants to go full Chateau Blois on the place. I really can't help it.
Lime-washing the walls and having an excuse to use a twiggy broom on the ceiling will satisfy the Irish girl in me, with linen bedding etc., but the French woman still expects her room to be a castle of sorts. Shutters on the windows, certainly helps.