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Article - Whats your interior design style?Whats your interior design style?
Most of us have not had the luxury of moving into a
home that we have completely designed brick by brick
and as such we are always having to cope with other peoples
design choices. Even in new build homes the usual magnolia walls
are a blank canvas, but the bathrooms and kitchens will probably
have been fitted prior to your purchase. In older homes you may be
stuck with a 70s style avocado bathroom, or a vividly patterned
and coloured carpet running through the house.
Although you will usually not have the luxury of moving into
somewhere totally designed for you, my main advice when deciding
on design schemes is to wait for a while before you do anything.
If you can, give yourself time to see how you live in the space,
what light you get and when, what areas you particularly need
in your home (i.e. you may have a dining room but also a large
kitchen/diner and may need space for a home office
the dining room would be an ideal space to look at changing
its function) and then you can start to give it your style.
Knowing that there will be no rush decisions will be worth it in terms
of saving time, effort and money. So many people decorate rooms
quickly just to get rid of the last owners tastes but after
spending time on that decorating they run out of steam to tackle
the same room again to do what they really want to do with it,
so they end up living with another scheme that isnt really their style.
So you have decided to wait for a few months before decorating.
What next? Well during these months I recommend that
you really start to take a look at what your style actually is, and
what look you want for your home. It may well be that you
prefer to have outside help with determining your style and
many people now chose to hire an interior designer. It is our role to
bring out your personal style, and create schemes that will work
both aesthetically and functionally. Whether you just want some
general ideas, or full schemes, there is a service thats suitable
for everyone, and every budget.
However, if you decide to do this yourself, my advice is to produce
a folder of ideas. This simply means getting together any pictures,
colours, photographs etc. that you love, and that will help you to
determine your style. Inspiration can come from anywhere
TV, Magazines, Friends and Families homes, Show Homes, Holidays,
Hotels etc. Take the time to enjoy this brainstorming, the more you
look at things the more ideas you will have and the better your final
ideas for each room will be. (Also, a lot of designers will be
grateful for this sort of thing when you employ them, as it
can really help them to determine your style).
The main thing to remember is that there are no rules whatever
you like will work for you. Your home is your haven, and you
should feel totally comfortable and at home in your surroundings.
(The only limit here would be if you knew you were going to be moving
in the near future, as a very personal scheme could put off some
buyers, better to play it a little safer if you are in this situation).
Also good to remember is that every design scheme uses elements
of other designs and eras today the 1950s retro kitchen look
is very fashionable but many choose to have accessories in the 1950s
feel but still have a contemporary kitchen mixing and matching to
suit their style. Analyse why you like schemes you see
what aspects can you bring to your own home?
Giving yourself the time to do this will pay dividends.
Once you have a clear idea of the look and feel you want to create, it will be
a lot easier to go out and purchase paint, wallpaper, fabrics,
furniture, accessories etc. so have fun, and enjoy your home!
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