Want to Upgrade Your Life? Start with your Home Interior
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It is no secret that interior design impacts our mood. Studies affirm that paint colors, clutter ratio and texture choices can stress or relax us and inspire different emotions. So, how does your living space make you feel? If you are itching for a new mood in your home or want your space to better serve you there are some easy ways you can make a design shift.
Design Principle Number One: Remove Stress and Regain Control
The first step is the fun part! Take a moment to imagine exactly how you want your space to feel. Do you want a calming sanctuary to retreat to and relax in at the end of a hectic work day? Do you want a room that will inspire and motivate you to perform creatively? Or are you looking for a comfortable and versatile space that brings the family together to make memories? Take note of these desired feelings. Before picturing the details of a room’s design, it is important to know how you want your space to function.
Design Principle Number Two: Make Room for Creativity
In the process of dreaming up your desired home design, do not be limited by a room’s initial purposed function. For example, do you have a formal dining or living room space that sits idle most of the year? If so, consider transforming one of those spots into a meditation room, home office, craft studio or cozy lounge area. These are just ideas, of course, to get your imagination stirring. I have done this very type of transformation numerous times for clients. You would be amazed how many dining and living rooms are becoming cozy lounge areas or neat home offices, studios or child playrooms with just a few intentional changes. As a designer, nothing is more thrilling than the challenge of breathing new life and purpose into a space that was initially created for a different use. The possibilities are truly endless!
3.) Design Principle Number Three: Make a Plan
While there are small ways you can make these design shifts on your own, the process can quickly become overwhelming. As an interior designer, my job is to do the heavy lifting to bring all the details of your home vision to life. As a certified color wheel expert and designer with twenty-plus years of experience, I can guide you to the color palettes, furniture arrangements and accessorizing that will be necessary to design your space. I can also arrange custom home features upon request that can accomplish what you need to fulfill your design vision through my vendors who custom build, paint or create pieces according to your preference.
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