Picking one color scheme to stick to can simplify life.
We spend a lot of time curating our homes for a certain look and feel.
Alexa Archibald took a classy cue from her grandmother and simplified her style in an eye-catching way. She fills her life with all things classy, coastal… and blue!
Her pronounced use of this one color has become sort of a personal style statement that has won over her 200-thousand followers on her Instagram, @Charmlane. She shared ideas to help us see the beauty of living life in one color.
Grand Millennial Style
Alexa says that Grand millennial style is a modern-day version of granny chic. It’s a classic style that’s all about creating a welcoming space – reminiscent of the homes of our grandparents with floral wallpapers and bold patterns and colors. Adding the coastal style element basically keeps grand millennial style to a light and bright color palette of blue, white, and touches of green… and adding in natural textures like wicker, light wood, and rattan.
Creating a Color Scheme
When creating a color scheme for life, whether in home or in fashion, Alexa suggests you look at what resonates with you and what works for your life. What colors bring you peace or inspiration? Focus on collecting and curating and finding pieces that bring you joy. Are you reaching for bright patterns always, or do you gravitate more toward dressing up looks with different accessories?
Find a base color palette. For fashion, it could be colors that make your features pop, and for your home it could more of what creates the warmth you desire.
Pinterest for Inspiration
When trying to find your specific style, Alexa suggests Pinterest as a great platform to help discover your style. You can have different boards for home inspiration or fashion inspiration, then work to achieve those looks with pieces you may already own while slowly incorporating new styles to build your unique aesthetic.
Sources for Home Decor Details
Her favorite sources for home décor details are thrifting, antiquing, and going to estate sales. HomeGoods rotates in trending home items. She looks to Instagram, magazines, and design books as great places for inspiration, and even movies.
Alexa is the blogger and creator behind charmlane.com where she covers all aspects of classic grand millennial style from her charming beachside town. If you’re a fan of all things preppy and love the cozy, elegant vibes of the Nancy Meyers aesthetic, then Charm Lane is the ultimate destination where coastal charm meets grand millennial flair. Alexa loves thoughtfully curating and sharing her favorites across home decor, fashion, and beauty while giving her followers fun peeks into her life living at the beach.
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