MARY ENGELBREIT An Artist Lives Here: Inspiration Everywhere with Lori Siebert

Ever since I can remember, I just assumed that any space that I was occupying, even briefly, was mine to decorate as I wished: My half of the bedroom I shared with my sister, the linen closet I commandeered for my studio, tablecloth forts and the neighborhood treehouse all bore evidence of my having been there. I hung scarves and dinner napkins on the windows, pictures on the walls, and filled every available space with my various collections.

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I’ve also drawn pictures and made things since I can remember, so the two things — art and decorating — are forever intertwined in my life. A room is like a big blank piece of paper to me. I love to choose colors, fabric and furniture, then mix it all up until I get it just right.

About 10 years ago, I realized I missed my favorite colors of red, green, dark yellow and black, and decided to completely ditch the serene yellow, white and orange scheme I had chosen when we first moved in.

The living room was the first to change. We had it painted a beautiful shade of red and I immediately felt more at home. I brought up all my collections, which had been stored in the basement while I went through my modern and streamlined phase. Antique books, Scotties, tin boxes, tole painted trays and birdhouses all found homes in the living and dining rooms.

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