I’m so excited to share this interview on here. Last month I was asked by Urban Outfitters if I’d like my flat to be featured on their blog. Immediately saying yes, looking around at the chaos surrounding me I started to panic, being the most disorganised messiest person I usually am. So I embarked on the biggest clean and tidy up of my flat I’ve ever had, and it felt really good. Honestly, I now need to pressure of people coming round every week to force me into tidying I swear.
One of the questions I usually get asked about my flat is: ‘how do you keep your flat clean?’. Well, I now the answer… HOOVER EVERYTHING. I’ve posted the UO interview Q and A below, if you’d like to have a read. They got a few little facts wrong, obviously I’m a vintage buyer, not designer, and everyone who knows me, knows I have a wardrobe full of flares/bells/whatever you like to call them, I love them. But anyway, hope you like it. You can also find the full article on the UO blog here.
Stepping inside the home of vintage designer Sara Waiste is like travelling back in time to an early ‘70s antique fair – only there’s no flares and the herbal tea is of the legal variety.
With her walls lined with peculiar maps, elephant ornaments and around a thousand vintage trinkets, Sara quickly admits, “If I see something I love, I have to have it. Some might say it’s slightly on the verge of hoarding”. We sat down for a cuppa to find out
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UO: How do you describe your home to someone who has never seen it before?
SARA: I guess I’d say my home is a reflection of my personality; it’s an unusual, eclectic treasure chest, with a lot of patterns and textures going on. I wanted my home to have a laid-back bohemian vibe and for it to look like it had a story to tell, as if the walls could talk. It’s very much a creative work in progress.
UO: Where do you go to find all this amazing stuff?
SARA: Anywhere and everywhere, I’m always treasure hunting. Car boot sales, vintage shops, antique and flea markets- I try and hunt at least once a week to see if there’s anything amazing.
could invite anyone to your home for afternoon tea, past or present, who would
it be?
my number one choice. It could happen, you never know!
would your dream house look like?
plants, books and cats – preferably in Topanga Canyon.
the colour scheme and trinkets fits in perfectly with your aesthetic, congrats on the feature! xx
the biggest clean I did of my room was when I bought a piece of furniture and all of a sudden had to clean to make space for it but it did the trick! 😛
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I love that cute little leon tree *-*
I want to buy me one, too. (from IKEA)
This is such a gorgeous place ! Love the items , so retro and cute !
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ahh your house is beautiful ,such a lovely eclectic vintage style x
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Absolutely stunning Sara, I dream of a house like this! x
your flat is beautiful and it actually does look like the walls could talk! I hope my little collection of bits and pieces looks this good one day
sara x
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I just discovered your blog and I'm in love! Great post.
Lydia x
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Your house is an utter dream! Such beautiful taste. xx
Eärendil
I liked reading this interview even if they did get a couple of things wrong. It was nice seeing more of your home, i was drooling over everything. I love the whole eclectic, boho vibes 🙂
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So many beautiful things! Love this interior and deco!
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Jeanne
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Wow you flat is amazing, you have found such quirky things! xx
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You've got a beautiful home, love all the little bobs and bits. Such a great opportunity!
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Oh wow! How amazing. And your place is incredible! LOVE the drink bottle covered in red leather; so gorgeous x
I love how you decorate, it's such an inspiring space!
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Your house is stunning! I wish I could decorate like this but the Mr is very minimal and modern… boo!
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Your home is just stunning, it's like something out of a Pinterest photo!
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