Judith Sutton ABR CRS IDS PMN ASP IAHSP SRES GREEN
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ELEVATE YOUR HOUSE INTO A “FOREVER HOME”
There are plenty of simple changes that you can make to your space to ensure that it better reflects your personal style and truly feels like you. Below, designers share a handful of useful tips on how to invoke plenty of personality into any size of living space you have.
- Display Art
Why not create a mini gallery in your living room? Art always makes a home feel more personal. You can collect pieces over time at local markets and galleries.
Don't feel the need to opt for what's trending; focus on works that speak to you. Selecting something that feels so specific to your personal style always makes an impact, and evokes a memory.
- Showcase a Passion
There are other creative ways to showcase ceramics and a love of food and cooking within your home. If you collect cool ceramics or pots, you can use them for various salts and herbs, and spices and display them in the kitchen to individualize them on countertops or shelves.
Or perhaps you're simply passionate about all the four-legged friends in your life. Hanging photos—with matching frames in different sizes so they feel consistent—with pictures of your favorite pets having adventures reminds of you of great times with great connections.
- Paint Your Walls
Whether you rent your space or own your home, you can use paint to transform the rooms of your choosing. It’s a great way, simple and effective, to personalize a space. The cost is low but the impact can be dramatic.
Think beyond coating the four walls. Think outside the box—is there a feature wall that you could paint a bright color? A ceiling that could use a punch? Using painter’s tape to define geometric patterns like stripes makes the job easier.
Going for a bold paint or drape or accessories is easiest, but if you’re unsure of a bold tile that you really love or a cabinet color engage a designer to help you decide. Or call me. As your trusted advisor and a member of the Interior Design Society, I have the interest and experience to help you get the results you want for the perfect presentation of your property. A lot of what I do for clients is to support them while helping them get to the essence of what they love. If you can’t afford a designer, enlist a trusted Realtor® to help you feel courageous in a bold move.
4. Rethink Your Lighting
This, I feel, is ultra important. Don't feel wedded to bland, builder-grade lighting just because it's already there. Layer your lighting in every room, and I can show you how. Change harsh overhead lighting and consider the uses of the space and the mood you want to create.
Use lighting to add texture and whimsy to your space. Add lamps with printed fabric shades to bring in a pattern, or pop a mini lamp on the kitchen counter on a tray for mood lighting. Please see some of my later posts on this subject- go to JudithSutton.com and connect to my blog tab at the top of my page.
- Buy Only What You Love
Filling your home with pieces that you consider extra special will make any space feel more like your own. For a new sofa, do not rush to purchase one during a big sale- you may end up with a great deal but a sofa that never quite fits your actual style. Patience and time usually win!
- Be Confident in Your Choices
Don't hesitate to make design choices that please you, even if they're not going to be everyone's cup of tea. Know and be confident in your own design aesthetic.
It's possible to admire a trend or enjoy videos of it...but...
Hint:
Look beyond the internet and social media. Instead, draw your inspiration from design books, travel, museums, and other similar resources.
When you do see a room on Instagram that really resonates with you, think about what it is about that room that you are drawn to. This will give you an idea about what it is you like; then you can implement the concept in your own home in a more personal way, by using colors or brands that are more aligned with your personal style.
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