My little interior styling group has grown so much in just a week, we're up to over 500 600 742 800 members! And the photos being contributed are just lovely. The January challenge was posted a few days ago and I love seeing what some are doing, it's inspiring to say the least. If you want to take part in this group, you can -- but please know that I'm curating all of the photo submissions to ensure that the quality of the photos, lighting, and overall style fits the theme of this group as well as my aesthetic so that the group has a very specific look and feel. I find that some groups on Flickr do not have that many rules and as a result, they're chaotic and hard to really see the point of joining the first place. Most act more as a no rules photo dump but Interior Styling is different and I'm so proud of my fellow group members, you are all so talented and I love visiting each day to see what new submissions have arrived. Would you like to catch a glimpse of some member photos? Here you go... And be sure to click on the links below to visit the Flickr pages of some of these terrific peeps!

Nestled In, the Purl Bee, Candi Mandi

ethanollie, Dora iz Londona, lulaland

june craft, emma lamb, tovemichelle12

the happy home, nest decorating, souvenirs du passé récent

pink loves brown, kflaim, dottie angel

elena, Saídos da Concha, cupcakes & cartwheels

yvestown, kitsch cafe, imacookoo

Bottom line: Anyone can make their home beautiful and stylish with or without being a "pro".  With consistent practice, editing, and patience you can create rooms and vignettes with style and impact, too. Most of the above images are from talented people who are creative but do not necessarily decorate for a living. You have the work of jewelry designers, artists, writers, graphic designers and stay-at-home mothers who have never worked in a creative field in their life. These photos demonstrate what all can attain - a fantastic "real" space that reflects the style and taste of the owner that also happens to be styled nicely to show thought and care. THIS IS something attainable, so I encourage you to join the group and practice, practice, practice! And if you're already a pro, you can join the group to teach and show an example of professional work to other members so they can follow your lead (Interiors Stylist & Author Selina Lake is a member!).

I hope that you find Interior Styling inspirational and fun!

(images linked to their sources above)