The Inside Scoop: Elsa Greer

Today, to start off our series, I would like to welcome the lovely Elsa, from Casa Greer. Elsa quickly became one of my daily reads and is definitely one of my favorite blogs. She has a great sense of style and a terrific personality that shines through in her writing.

Welcome Elsa...

{Where you can usually find me blogging!}

I have been blogging on and off for about ten years. I first started doing it as a fun way to journal about random things going on in my life but I never really blogged consistently or about one particular subject until I started writing Casa Greer. Casa Greer started out (back in February 2010) as a way for me to write about different design projects I was tackling around our home. I quickly discovered the world of interior design blogs and was hooked! I then realized just how much I enjoyed interior design and decided to pursue a degree in design. I’m close to finishing my first semester and it has been an amazing experience so far, I can’t wait for the many more classes to come!

-Be true to yourself.

-It takes time and dedication.

-It’s important to take some time and visit other blogs. I think there’s a great blogging community out there especially a design blogging community. There is SO much you can learn from many talented people!

{Via A Creative Mint}

I usually find inspiration for most of my designs by browsing through some of my favorite blogs, books, magazines, flowers/bouquets and sometimes art—I can always find wonderful color combinations I would have never thought of by looking at a great piece of art or a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

{Our master bedroom, designed with help from Kirsten Krason.}

This is a hard question! I usually think of myself as a bit eclectic and a bit contemporary. I love to take a vintage piece and give it a new life or use vintage pieces along with contemporary pieces. I definitely love bold pops of color as well as bold fabrics.

{The many shades of gray paint samples on our dining room wall.}

-Patience. This is something I have quickly come to learn. A great design/great room doesn’t always happen overnight. Sometimes patience will also help you find that piece of furniture/fabric/thing that you’ve been after for a much cheaper price.

-Know when to edit. It’s important to know when your space is “done” and doesn’t need that extra little accessory or bold pillow or fabric, etc. Otherwise the overall design can become overwhelming and you may end up with a cluttered space.

-Live with your samples. I’ve heard this tip over and over again. I think it’s very important to put up a few paint swatches, fabric swatches, floor samples, etc. in a room before you actually commit to them. This way you really get to see them at different times of the day and get an idea of how they really “feel” and look in your home. You don’t want to end up with the wrong color on your walls!

{Our aqua striped laundry room!}

No room is complete without a pop of color! Whether it is a yellow dresser, blue curtains or gorgeous pink flowers, color brings so much life and fun into a room.

I am so honored that Elizabeth has included me in this series! I can't wait to read what other fellow blogger's have to share.

Elsa Greer

I totally agree that a design is not complete without a pop of color,
color can breath life into a space.
Thank you Elsa for taking the time to stop by today and inspire us.
Head over and check out Elsa's blog at Casa Greer.

Today, I linked up our cloffice at Houseography.