Admit it… because it’s happened to all of us. You buy a new sweater, put it on for the first time with your favorite jeans & boots, take a quick satisfied look in the mirror, and rush out the door (with a little swagger because you know you look good.) You arrive at the party/office/school feeling a little smug, when suddenly your friend/colleague/classmate walks up behind you and says, “new sweater?” And in that millisecond it hits you… YOU LEFT THE TAG ON IT! I’m pretty sure the unofficial term for that feeling is, “Fashion Buzz Kill.”
It’s the same with home fashions. Leaving the consumer tag on your new lamp, pillow, rug or extension cord is just as obvious… but don’t be ashamed… it happens to everyone! Removing the tag is a little detail that makes a big difference. Ask yourself this question, “what would I do if my home were going to be photographed today?” The answer is, “take a deep cleansing breath, then remove all the distractions that clutter your space.” Start with labels and tags.
So, the next time you make a purchase for your home, first be sure you love it for its form and function, (not just because it “matches.”) Second, read the tag with those “important consumer instructions.” They will warn you that plugging the lamp in while you’re in the bath tub could result in death or tossing a beaded silk pillow into the washer is a bad idea, and they’ll do it in at least two languages. Choose your language, commit these warnings to memory, and then commit to removing all the tags from your new item.
Now, for some good clean fun, walk around your home with a pair of scissors, and let me know how many tags you slice off!
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