It does not matter where you live over time you get bored with your surroundings. The same furniture and accessories become ordinary over time. What can you do to freshen up your current space? A few small changes even on the smallest budget can breathe new life in to your space. These simple steps can be applied to any room in your house.
When I help a client with a redesign or staging, the first thing I address is clutter. We all have stuff and most of us have too much stuff. Overtime we don’t even realize that our stuff has accumulated. My rule is to remove any and all items that you have not used in the last few months. You will be surprised how much bigger and brighter your space will be when you edit your belongings.
Do your research; know which styles, textures and fabrics you like. When working with redesign clients I encourage them to go thought magazines and books to get an idea of what they like. I ask them to look for colors, pattern and textures they can see themselves living with.
If you have not moved your furniture around in the last couple years, it’s probably because you don’t have any idea how else it could go or it won’t fit any other way. A good trick is to pull the furniture away from the wall by a foot or so. This allows the piece to breathe. You may also consider repurposing furniture and artwork from different areas of your home.
Take a good look at the color scheme in the room. I like to follow 60/30/10 for diving up color in the space. 60% being walls and ceiling, 30% is furniture and 10% being the accent color.By switching out the accent color which is 10 percent of the color in the room it will freshen up the look and feel of your room. This is also a great way to change your decour with the seaons and trends.
1 comment:
Great tips...especially the clutter. Sooo hard to do but well worth it. Thanks!
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