A movement toward buying more mindfully and sustainably, slow decorating embraces a deliberate approach to creating spaces that prioritize a personal connection to the stuff we live with.
In a world where speed and convenience have been the siren song to consumers, there’s a movement toward buying more mindfully, sustainably, “slowly.” You've heard of slow fashion. Slow food. Slow travel. And when it comes to the home, “ slow decorating .” A reaction against rooms filled with mass-produced “fast furniture,” slow decorating embraces a more deliberate approach that prioritizes a personal connection to the stuff we live with.
Stephen Orr, editor in chief of Better Homes & Gardens, says he’s spent the past couple of years renovating a 1760s house on Cape Cod. “The first year was during the pandemic, so antiques and flea markets were a godsend considering all the supply chain disruptions,' he says. “But during that process, we came to the realization that pieces with a patina of age better celebrate the house’s long history anyway.
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