Seeing My Pinterest Board, Effing Italy: A Bohemian Oasis

As I sat staring at my Pinterest board, dedicated to my Italian getaway, I couldn't help but feel inspired by the eclectic mix of images and ideas. The board was filled with visions of a bohemian oasis, complete with lush greenery, colorful textiles, and plush throw pillows. My eyes landed on Sophie's boards, which seemed to share many of the same design principles that I was drawn to. It was clear that we had similar tastes in home decor, and I couldn't wait to bring these ideas to life in my own apartment.

My Plan for Decorating

With a newfound sense of clarity, I began to envision how I could transform my space into a cozy retreat inspired by the Italian countryside. First on my list were the curtains – specifically, the 96-inch panels that would add a textile touch to the wall. I knew that these sheer panels would filter in natural light and create a soft, romantic ambiance. To prevent them from sagging, I planned to use grommets at each end, anchoring them securely with small brackets. This design decision would ensure that my curtains wouldn't swing wildly when closed, adding a touch of elegance to the room.

The Power of Plants

As I pondered the perfect arrangement for my succulents, I remembered Sophie's love for plants. Her Pinterest boards were filled with lush greenery and colorful blooms, all of which seemed to have inspired her own unique sense of style. For me, succulents would be the perfect choice – low-maintenance and visually striking. To add an extra layer of texture, I planned to use mugs as planters, creating a natural aerating system for the soil and allowing water to drain effortlessly.

Layering Rugs: The Key to a Bohemian Oasis

Next on my list was layering rugs, a design element that seemed to be at the heart of Sophie's Pinterest style. I envisioned a cozy, eclectic feel by combining plush throw pillows with storage ottomans and flat-top containers. Each piece would add its own unique texture and visual interest, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality in the room. As I slid one of the side tables under the couch, I felt a surge of excitement at the prospect of layering rugs to create a truly immersive atmosphere.

A Daybed in a Corner: A Game-Changing Tip

As I contemplated the layout of my bed, an idea struck me – what if I used a daybed as a cozy nook? By positioning the pillows in an L-shape and adding throw blankets, I could create a sense of comfort and relaxation. This design decision would also add visual interest to the space, making it feel more intimate and inviting.

A Welcome Home

With my plans in place, I felt a sense of excitement and anticipation as I headed back to my apartment. As I settled into my newly transformed space, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. It had been a journey of self-discovery, from browsing Pinterest boards to bringing my own unique vision to life.

Marshalls YouTube Channel

If you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look at my decorating process, be sure to check out Marshalls' YouTube channel for more inspiration and design tips. And don't forget to hashtag #MysticYouAFan – we'd love to see your own decorating projects and share them with the world!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enoh my gosh you guys I'm so excited welcome okay so this is part two of the video that we are doing with Marshalls they're sponsoring today's video again which is still awesome cuz you guys remember that I went shopping which if you haven't checked that out go check it out because I bought a ton of amazing stuff and I'm here today to surprise my pin pal with all of that stuff basically transforming her space I'm gonna make her Pinterest dreams come true I'm on pins and needles and I'm gonna go meet her right now so let's go to her apartment whoa oh my god you want turkey yeah what's your name I'm Sophia oh my god it's so nice to meet you internet through your place member hello gosh I'm so excited you're back wow the light in here is amazing you know I love led you woman and then I think we're you know through oh my gosh well we ain't never been to Peru that's so cool yeah your global we have a globally inspired room no international and this is Lima mega beta oh my gosh wheat that's a capital yeah there so I I have no clue what's happening here so here's little bunny I know you're right I am here to surprise you with a real transformation oh my god Wow yes this is a studio apartment right here is where I need we might work friend I thought because from seeing from the pictures like yeah I mean like maybe there was a dude present yeah I'm a full-time student right now I'm going to hold it yeah well we my dream of being a fashion that's amazing your fashion we're on like an InDesign oh and I love your smile Wow Wow my labor okay so this is the pin pals box because this is part of the marshal Kim pals program where it's all about shopping exciting things and getting to surprise you and really bring to life your walk towards oh my god okay that's just tissue paper it helps so ethnic I love that oh it's so ethnic yeah my really oh you can cry if you want to it's Betty oh this is like fixture like oh my god bohemian vibe what is this her fruit yeah bring in the element of metals is really nice no my time yeah I love these he reminds me of my mom she loves to keep things like this like handmade quartet so it reminds me of her oh wait it's something what we got it all out you did it don't worry we have more things but I already love what we have in here you can seeing my Pinterest board effing Italy yeah yeah I'll be here decorating great just for you oh really okay this Beach Lane thank you yeah okay now I have two fun task of pulling this space together I laid out all the items here and you know I like to analyze the space first and really let you guys in on my plan there's three windows in here the ceilings are really high so you got those 96 inch curtain panels we are gonna put up and it's gonna bring a textile to the wall keeps me there can you move any less Oh crews are gonna make such a big difference in this room even though these aren't super bold and color in any way just the fact that we have this big huge moment of textile here on this otherwise bare wall whenever you're hanging curtains that have grommets like this which are these holes up here I always like to put one on the other side of the bracket here so that it keeps the current anchored so when you're closing it doesn't swing all the way across okay so I noticed on Sophie's Pinterest boards that she definitely had a lot of plants but that totally makes sense because that goes with like the bohemian style succulents are one of the best plants to use because they're really easy to take care of I love the idea of using things like mugs to pot our beautiful little succulents in order to aerate the soil and create a spot for the water to drain I'm going to put some of these little pebbles down at the bottom before I then put soil and then I'll put some more pebbles on top all right that's straight and I have all of these guys which I could do a cluster over here and then I also have a mirror we want to do something over there kind of feel like I want to make a game-time decision and change up the floor plan I think it'll work let's try it a little harder than I thought really liking the couch here in this position I just think the flow of this apartment now feels onsh more open that much more welcoming got these amazing side tables here I was gonna layer them kind of stagger them with this but I love how this one can slide under the couch like this we have our cactus latte put that right there I love how these pillows work together this couch totally wanted some throw pillows now comes the fun part of layering rugs such a bohemian look because it really has that sort of found object feeling this is a storage ottoman this one can kind of be more for your feet and this one since it's a flatter top I'm gonna add a tray so this can be where they put dinner or whatever if they're sitting and eating or drinking and looking at the TV love this bed set up now this to me works so much better with the flow of this apartment this is a great tip for you guys if you put a bed in a corner you can make it really look like a daybed which is almost like a second couch by putting the pillows in an l-shape and adding a lot of throw pillows eats up the surface area of the bed so it looks a little bit more like you could sit here Rolo slow slow slow slow right here I don't even look like my apartment and there's her little bed layered bed you have layered rugs like all bohemian and Sheen it has a little layered bedford thank you so much I love there welcome home brain oh honey I'm home sure home dream dream mom I feel like this the best way to start from zero pretty much you know you know I came all the way from Peru hello few months ago yeah and I've been trying to make this apartment look and feel like it's my home yeah and I think I can now feel like I'm at home I love you then cozy up at you what I've been looking for oh I'm so glad yeah we got like the bohemian thing that you had playing in your Pinterest boards right and then plant oh I see my fabric yeah so you love it I do I feel like I'm leaving in my Pinterest board right now oh my gosh I love that hole that was the whole idea right taking inspiration manifesting ins opening you up to all the possibilities well this isn't so much fun that you so much thank you so much I appreciate everything you've done here things good oh my gosh I'm so bad wow what a journey this has been and having Sophia just have her life transformed today it was really really special so thank you guys so much for tuning in comment and thumbs up and subscribe please hashtag mystic you a million all that fun stuff and also if you guys want to check out some more behind the scenes of my pen pals experience you should head on over to Marshalls YouTube channel alright I'm heading out tired byeoh my gosh you guys I'm so excited welcome okay so this is part two of the video that we are doing with Marshalls they're sponsoring today's video again which is still awesome cuz you guys remember that I went shopping which if you haven't checked that out go check it out because I bought a ton of amazing stuff and I'm here today to surprise my pin pal with all of that stuff basically transforming her space I'm gonna make her Pinterest dreams come true I'm on pins and needles and I'm gonna go meet her right now so let's go to her apartment whoa oh my god you want turkey yeah what's your name I'm Sophia oh my god it's so nice to meet you internet through your place member hello gosh I'm so excited you're back wow the light in here is amazing you know I love led you woman and then I think we're you know through oh my gosh well we ain't never been to Peru that's so cool yeah your global we have a globally inspired room no international and this is Lima mega beta oh my gosh wheat that's a capital yeah there so I I have no clue what's happening here so here's little bunny I know you're right I am here to surprise you with a real transformation oh my god Wow yes this is a studio apartment right here is where I need we might work friend I thought because from seeing from the pictures like yeah I mean like maybe there was a dude present yeah I'm a full-time student right now I'm going to hold it yeah well we my dream of being a fashion that's amazing your fashion we're on like an InDesign oh and I love your smile Wow Wow my labor okay so this is the pin pals box because this is part of the marshal Kim pals program where it's all about shopping exciting things and getting to surprise you and really bring to life your walk towards oh my god okay that's just tissue paper it helps so ethnic I love that oh it's so ethnic yeah my really oh you can cry if you want to it's Betty oh this is like fixture like oh my god bohemian vibe what is this her fruit yeah bring in the element of metals is really nice no my time yeah I love these he reminds me of my mom she loves to keep things like this like handmade quartet so it reminds me of her oh wait it's something what we got it all out you did it don't worry we have more things but I already love what we have in here you can seeing my Pinterest board effing Italy yeah yeah I'll be here decorating great just for you oh really okay this Beach Lane thank you yeah okay now I have two fun task of pulling this space together I laid out all the items here and you know I like to analyze the space first and really let you guys in on my plan there's three windows in here the ceilings are really high so you got those 96 inch curtain panels we are gonna put up and it's gonna bring a textile to the wall keeps me there can you move any less Oh crews are gonna make such a big difference in this room even though these aren't super bold and color in any way just the fact that we have this big huge moment of textile here on this otherwise bare wall whenever you're hanging curtains that have grommets like this which are these holes up here I always like to put one on the other side of the bracket here so that it keeps the current anchored so when you're closing it doesn't swing all the way across okay so I noticed on Sophie's Pinterest boards that she definitely had a lot of plants but that totally makes sense because that goes with like the bohemian style succulents are one of the best plants to use because they're really easy to take care of I love the idea of using things like mugs to pot our beautiful little succulents in order to aerate the soil and create a spot for the water to drain I'm going to put some of these little pebbles down at the bottom before I then put soil and then I'll put some more pebbles on top all right that's straight and I have all of these guys which I could do a cluster over here and then I also have a mirror we want to do something over there kind of feel like I want to make a game-time decision and change up the floor plan I think it'll work let's try it a little harder than I thought really liking the couch here in this position I just think the flow of this apartment now feels onsh more open that much more welcoming got these amazing side tables here I was gonna layer them kind of stagger them with this but I love how this one can slide under the couch like this we have our cactus latte put that right there I love how these pillows work together this couch totally wanted some throw pillows now comes the fun part of layering rugs such a bohemian look because it really has that sort of found object feeling this is a storage ottoman this one can kind of be more for your feet and this one since it's a flatter top I'm gonna add a tray so this can be where they put dinner or whatever if they're sitting and eating or drinking and looking at the TV love this bed set up now this to me works so much better with the flow of this apartment this is a great tip for you guys if you put a bed in a corner you can make it really look like a daybed which is almost like a second couch by putting the pillows in an l-shape and adding a lot of throw pillows eats up the surface area of the bed so it looks a little bit more like you could sit here Rolo slow slow slow slow right here I don't even look like my apartment and there's her little bed layered bed you have layered rugs like all bohemian and Sheen it has a little layered bedford thank you so much I love there welcome home brain oh honey I'm home sure home dream dream mom I feel like this the best way to start from zero pretty much you know you know I came all the way from Peru hello few months ago yeah and I've been trying to make this apartment look and feel like it's my home yeah and I think I can now feel like I'm at home I love you then cozy up at you what I've been looking for oh I'm so glad yeah we got like the bohemian thing that you had playing in your Pinterest boards right and then plant oh I see my fabric yeah so you love it I do I feel like I'm leaving in my Pinterest board right now oh my gosh I love that hole that was the whole idea right taking inspiration manifesting ins opening you up to all the possibilities well this isn't so much fun that you so much thank you so much I appreciate everything you've done here things good oh my gosh I'm so bad wow what a journey this has been and having Sophia just have her life transformed today it was really really special so thank you guys so much for tuning in comment and thumbs up and subscribe please hashtag mystic you a million all that fun stuff and also if you guys want to check out some more behind the scenes of my pen pals experience you should head on over to Marshalls YouTube channel alright I'm heading out tired bye\n"