The Problem With Pinterest

Screenshot of my "Home Sweet Home" Pinterest page

Anyone who knows me knows that I have a small love affair with Pinterest. The affair began while planning the wedding, and is growing as we are working on the house.

The problem lies in having too much of a good thing. EVERY style known to man (and woman) is available on Pinterest, from the oh-so-trendy shabby chic (pallets & mason jars anyone?) to the super modern (hello metal and straight lines!) to everything in between.

I have no idea how I want to decorate my house.

I know I'm not in a rush (dear Gods do I know that), and we're really just tackling one room at a time, but I still want flow throughout the house, and fear making the place look completely out of sync with itself because there are SO MANY cool ideas out there. Everything matters, from wall paint to the color of the trim to the hardware on doors and windows. Then you get into the unending cycles of "If I stain the trim in the bedroom to match the oak floor, should I just go ahead with that in the other oak rooms too? But I like a darker dining room, and that's only laminate right now (should we look into laying hard wood to match the other rooms?), so it's a different color floor anyway. And if I do stain, that means pulling everything down, which will be good for actually lining things up since nothing is aligned--wold it just be better to buy new rather than strip and re-stain; or should I just take the easy route and paint...can I get a color of pain that will look okay enough to make up for the absence of natural wood.

It goes on from there, and not just about trim, but curtains/shades/furniture/arranging decorations/wall color/hardware/etc. I'm not naive about this, I know for a FACT these cycles would be happening without Pinterest or Young House Love, or Apartment Therapy. but I know they are contributing factors because I'm getting ideas I never would have thought of on my own (seal and paint a tree branch as a curtain rod?! HELLS YES!), which increases the possibilities. It's beautiful and terrifying. I guess we'll see what happens, right?