How to Style Your Home with Personalized Decor That Tells Your Story

How to Incorporate Personalized Decor into Your Home

Create Spaces That Reflect Who You Are

At Third & Lindley, we believe your home should be more than beautiful—it should feel personal. It should tell your story. Whether it’s a handwritten note from a loved one turned into art, or a custom family name sign crafted from wood, personalized decor is the bridge between design and meaning.

Not sure how to style your space with pieces that are uniquely yours? Here are a few thoughtful ways to bring personalized decor into your home:

Make an Entrance
Your entryway sets the tone for your entire home. Add a custom wood sign with your family name, an important date, or a favorite quote. Pair it with a rustic bench or a small gallery of meaningful photos for a welcoming first impression.

Create a Focal Point in Your Living Room
Instead of a generic centerpiece, anchor your space with a handcrafted line art frame—perhaps a custom piece based on a family photo or your child's handwriting. These conversation starters not only elevate your room visually but also add emotional warmth.

Bring Personality into Shared Spaces
In the kitchen or dining area, consider engraved recipe boards featuring a loved one’s handwriting or a family blessing. These pieces carry a sense of tradition and make shared moments feel even more intimate.

Add Quiet Meaning to Bedrooms
Personalized decor doesn’t always have to be bold. A delicate engraved quote on a bedside shelf or a small nameplate in a nursery adds a quiet but powerful touch of love to more private spaces.

Layer with Texture and Story
Mix personalized pieces with natural textures—like woven baskets, linen textiles, and wood accents—to create a cozy, grounded feel. The goal isn’t to overwhelm a space with customization but to thread it in thoughtfully, like details in a well-told story.

Personalized decor invites memory, meaning, and love into your space. It's more than design—it's the feeling of home.

Whether you're just starting to style your space or refreshing your surroundings with new intention, we’re here to help you create something that feels deeply you.

Ready to bring your story into your space? Let’s create something meaningful together.