Creating the Perfect Home
Angela Rose, of Angela Rose Home Decor, does it all when it comes to home styling. She visualizes, designs, and literally builds everything to create the perfect abode for her and her family. Now the DIY queen is focused on sharing with others exactly how she does it.
with Angela Rose
A simple scroll through Angela Rose’s expertly curated Instagram feed or website, it is hard to not be envious. Her home looks like it was plucked right out of an architectural dream editorial. From her green room accent wall to the world’s most chic bunk beds it is easy to believe that she enlisted the expertise of a seasoned interior design firm and custom home renovation expert - and simply settled their hefty, well deserved tickets.
However, Rose’s picture-perfect, covet-worthy home was completely customized by no one other than her. From inspiration to execution, Rose is making her dream home a reality and she devotes the remainder of her time to teaching others how to do the same. Like many of us, her dream home was once a bunch of pins floating around her inspiration boards, but now it is her reality. “The desire for designer looks started with me making my own furniture and now that I have a home, it has translated to the entire home design process,” shared Rose.
The self proclaimed fearless DIYer and Doer has successfully self taught herself the techniques and tools she needed to create the pieces she wanted, for a fraction of the price. “I have always loved beautiful things,” began Rose, “ but I didn’t have the budget for them. Fifteen years ago, I decided I was tired of my college furniture and wanted nicer things. So I decided to build my own.” After creating her first headboard she was hooked for life.
Constructing her visions with her own hands is empowering for the designer. Taking it a step further, as I am sure we all are grateful, she believes that it is also her job to empower others to actualize their dream homes in order to achieve the same feelings. Encouraging people to stop pinning and start doing, the interior architect sees no need to wait for the perfect job, income, or house before creating the life, and home, you have envisioned. “I got tired of hearing the same complaints from my friends over and over about waiting for their perfect home. I wanted to show people that they could make their current homes their dream homes too with a little bit of work and creativity,” heartened Rose.
Beginning her journey the same way as most of us - through Pinterest - Rose gathered inspiration photos from spaces that she loved and picked out the common theme, whether it was a particular color story or interesting design features. “I usually find a few inspiration images that I just can’t get out of my head,” shares Rose. “I have to love it! Once I love it, I do whatever is needed to figure out how to achieve that look. That’s how I have gradually learned how to use a lot of tools.”
With her day-to-day life immersed in remodeling and enlightening her much-anticipating, amassed digital community, her days can only be described as “insane.” “I work non stop and never sleep,” laughed the designer. “I think people think it is all fun and games; and don’t get me wrong, I am obsessed with my job and creating and what I do. I just don’t think people realize the time that goes into it. I basically have to be a professional idea maker, builder, filmmaker, video editor, photographer, caption writer, negotiator, business manager, blog writer….you get the idea. On top of being a mom which is already a full time job. It’s a good thing, I love it.”
Her personal oasis, remolded with documented blood, sweat and love, can be described as “Scandinavian California casual cool,” smiled the designer. Filled with hues of cool tones that are reminiscent of their namesake region, the blues and greens pay homage to the sea and landscapes that Scandinavia is known for. The clean lines and intelligent use of negative space are also hallmarks of Scandinavian style and architecture. Rose harmoniously marries those elements with special touches that make it family friendly, as she shares her home with her husband and children. Perfectly placed string lights, hidden desert murals, and quirky tile prints make the environment more friendly and gives you that casual, cool feeling. “I love negative space, but for it to be warm and inviting as well,” Rose says as she describes her home. “I usually like something unexpected in the space to make it feel a little playful as well.” The trends that spark joy for the designer now are lighter floors and the return of color to spaces, noting that she is over the all white modern boxes.
There is a nexus that exists between fashion and interior design, even if Rose typically will be found in sporting athleisure. Fashion and interior design share the talents of merging the abilities to envision and creatively pull together different ideas to achieve an overall look. For Rose, utility is the common theme that links her work to her personal style. Her home, while beautiful, is first and foremost a place for her family to commune. Her personal style, while cool, primarily serves to allow her to create. “I can’t live without my nice comfortable clothes,” Rose laughed as she points out her unofficial DIY uniform, “like my crop muscle tank and workout pants! I also love wearing hats - they hide all the sawdust.”
As for the future, Rose has many ideas. She would love to eventually sell her products, but for the moment will be continuing to develop those ideas. That is the thing about Angela Rose, she is not afraid to try and fail. For her, it is a part of the creative process and is what ultimately leads to the achievement of her amazing feats; and that is the advice she would like to pass on to everyone interested in transforming their own spaces. “Don’t be afraid,” begins the home-maker. “You will mess up. It’s okay. Then you’ll figure it out and be able to look back and say — ‘I did that. I am awesome!’ It doesn’t take a lot to bring joy into your home. Take the first step and stop waiting around!”
