alison giese Interiors: Yea or Nay?

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Sheerly Speaking

The other day, Ben said, "I kind of like this look" as he held our government-issued polyester sheer curtain panels. I have to say, I've never given them a lot of thought.
Other than "ick."

Our place here in Rio has a rockin' view of the Corcovado that seems a shame to obscure, but sometimes the blasting sun requires us to pull the sheers to protect our furniture, and keep from boiling.
When we do, it does have a nice effect on the light. As if there's a soft filter over our living room.
Kinda glow-ey.

His comment got me thinking about how pure and beautiful sheers can actually be. I'm thinking gauzy linen or cotton when you need just a hint of obscurity and/or want a more casual feel.
No matter the season, they always feel...breezy.

I could work it in a living room...With light walls for ethereal-ness

Or dark ones, to keep things from feeling too weighty

In a bathroom, for privacy with light

Or instant cocoon-ness around a bed

I think I might be swayed.

A couple of ways to go the sheer route:
Budget via Ikea

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Mid-Range via PB and RH

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Yea or Nay? Diploma Display

I'm curious if any of you have this discussion 'round your casa regarding the display of diplomas. Between the two of us, Ben and I have several Proofs of Being Ed-U-Ma-Cated, and we've always dutifully displayed the framed certificates in the "offices" of our homes.

Now, as I daydream about our next space, and conjure up images of elegant and inspiring work spaces for me...

(key word: daydream)

...and a (separate) masculinely-tailored manspace for him

(Like he'd EVER)

I come back to the reality that we will in fact still have to share a "work" space. And really, if the space is going to be precious, I want it to be inspirational. I want to forgo the diploma display.

It's not that I'm not proud of my education, I just don't feel the need to display it. I'd rather look at pretty art and photos and fabric swatches.

Or, maybe just out the window.

But, I sense this idea will meet with resistance, so I need your thoughts, peeps.

Diploma Display - Yea or Nay?

*images via Pinterest and Nate Berkus