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Upon first sight, this fixer-upper was not her ideal location,
but she fell in love with its potential, quaint town, and private
lush wooded countryside. Ursula renovated and personalized
just about every corner of the home from her beautifully
decorated and super-organized workshop. “When it came to
personalizing our home, I did not rush the process. I like to live
in it, experience the spaces and note our needs and desires
over time. Turning a house into a home is certainly a long
game. Slowly, I have tweaked things over the years and learned
to incorporate unique, beloved items that show personality
and character. It takes time to create a collected home and to
organize things to function like a dream in a way that doesn’t
break the bank,” she says.
Nature inspires Ursula, she explains her style as a glam take
on a traditional design, but throughout her home, there are
patterns and textures with natural element details. “Color
can evoke emotions and make you feel energized or relaxed.
Soothing deep blues and rich greens are my favorite color
choices and always have a way of making me feel cozy in my
own home, she says.
“If you are intentional about
how a space is put together,
it can inspire cleanliness,
make organization easy, and
encourage lifestyle goals.”
It was essential to Ursula to design her home for how her family
enjoys life, which meant creating rooms around their hobbies and
how they spend time together. Her living room was designed as
a gaming room, with built DIY storage units to perfectly fit her
tabletop games and a coffee table with pull-out gaming trays and
puzzle drawers. “Often, when we design our own homes, it is easy
to fall into the trap of creating copy-cat spaces of designs we see
and love. But it’s important to remember that everyone’s homes
should be a unique reflection of who they are, instead of worrying
about what someone else will think about the space,” she says.
The most meaningful item in her home is an original piece of
art her dad painted. Growing up, she watched him paint as a
background artist for Disney; now, he has leaned into his art full
time and has made unique pieces throughout her home. Creating
a home that is as practical and functional as it is stylish was very
important to Ursula. “If you are intentional about how a space is
put together, it can inspire cleanliness, make organization easy,
and encourage lifestyle goals,” she says.
Nothing makes Ursula happier than the satisfaction of seeing her
family enjoy the work of their own hands. From the DIY elements
to the nuances of decor, the memories and moments that went
into it make it special.
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