“I know what I like, I just don’t know how to put it together…” Does this sound familiar? I have heard this too many times to count and I understand why. If decorating does not come naturally to you it can feel overwhelming. But that is why I am here, to give you advice, inspirations, and the tools to tackle your own home design.
Answering the common question of “Where should I start?”
When I am designing a room, choosing a focal point is my first step. A focal point is where your eyes will be naturally drawn to. Before I make any major decision for furniture placement or the layout of a room, I pick a wall that will be the feature/ focal point of the room. This statement can be achieved with an accent color, a large piece of artwork, wall molding, a patterned wallpaper, or anything that demands attention. Once the focal point is chosen, we decide our furniture placement. Every piece should help the eyes move towards the focal point.
Skip the furniture sets
It may be easier to pick out a matching bedroom or living room set, but your home should feel curated and special. Instead, find pieces that compliment each other. It is ok to pair different wood tones and metallic finishes. The trick to doing this is to be repetitive with your choices, by doing this it looks intentional. If you already own a matching set, my advice would be to separate the set between different rooms.
Selecting paint color
Choosing a paint color can be an overwhelming process but there are a few tricks to aid you in that decision. First, always look at your paint swatches in the room you will be painting. Second, narrow your selection to 4 options and invest in paint samples. Try them on your walls. Live with these painted samples for a few days before deciding, colors tend to change throughout the day. All paint colors have different undertones including whites, the trick to seeing this is when looking at swatches always look at the darkest hue of your swatch. This will give you an idea of the true undertones that will show up even in the lighter hues. If you are looking for a neutral soft white my favorite is “Simply White” by Benjamin Moore.
Until next time,
Tai Colon
