EMILY HENDERSON

Perfection is overrated for this Los Angeles stylist (stylebyemily henderson.com) and 2010 HGTV Design Star winner. “Let’s get weird!” she says.

MY DECORATING STYLE “Happy, layered, and vintage-inspired.” DESIGNER TRICK “Throwing a beautiful blanket over a sofa or headboard. Quick and satisfying.” READING “The Girl on the Train by Paula

Hawkins.” LISTENING TO “Lord Huron and— before long—a baby monitor.” I GET INSPIRED BY “Wandering on foot around cities.

It’s the best way to fi nd the gems.” FAVORITE ESCAPE “My own bed when it’s too early to go to bed. It feels so naughty and wonderful.” OBSESSION “I have a thing for hand-thrown blue pottery (left)—of all tones. Recently

I’ve been drawn to teal because it just makes me so happy.” HIDDEN TALENT “I’m extremely good at directions and navigating. I know where north is at any given time.” EVERY ROOM NEEDS “Some soul, which is usually found in antiques or vintage pieces.” WORDS I LIVE BY “It’s all up to you.”

Abstract paintings are my shopping Achilles. Soft, happy colors like these make my day a bit brighter.”

A few of Emily’s favorite things LAMP Threshold Table Lamp (available late September), $49.99; target.com SPLURGE-WORTHY SANDALS Kinta, $345; rachelcomey.com ABSTRACT ART Emily scours the Internet for aff ordable art, like this Brenna Giessen piece. Similar works, brennagiessen.etsy.com

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