Your decorating style offers a peek into your personality, and instantly sets the ambiance of your home. With the availability of budget-friendly furniture and accessories across all genres of design, the number of choices may feel daunting. The key to creating a cohesive look in your home is to define what you like — and don’t like.
“When we work with clients, we ask them to go through design magazines and pull pictures they like and then explain why,” says Robyn Fryer-Zumwalt, president of Dallas-based design firm, Spencer Wilson & Associates.
In addition to magazines, other sources of inspiration include museums, model homes, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Take note of interesting things you see or bring a camera to snap furniture, tile, flooring, or artwork you like. Once you’ve identified styles, colors, and textures you find appealing, you can then begin your quest for the right furniture and accessories. If you’ve compiled a folder of your favorite photos or notes, bring it along when shopping so you have a reference point.
Organize Your Décor Projects
Think of decorating as a series of projects that can be completed one at a time, rather than tackling the entire home at once. Start with a single room and build from there. Fryer-Zumwalt offers these general tips:
Add Texture: Remember that little things like rugs and wall coverings can tie a look together. No matter what your style, rugs and coverings will work.
Rule of Three: Combine objects of varying sizes into threes to create visual interest. Avoid buying things just to buy them. Truly like what you buy and have a place or objective in mind for the purchase.
Bigger Is Better: To make your space feel bigger and streamlined, opt for large furniture pieces rather than several small pieces. (Get rid of clutter.)
Let the Light In: Floor lamps create a certain intimate ambiance, while ceiling lights cover more area and offer a bolder effect. Choose lighting options that reflect the room’s mood.
The good decorating news is you have choices. Do your homework and take your time. After all, creating the look you want doesn’t have to be done in a day.
Discover Your Decorating Style
By Laurie Dent Wegman
Your decorating style offers a peek into your personality, and instantly sets the ambiance of your home. With the availability of budget-friendly furniture and accessories across all genres of design, the number of choices may feel daunting. The key to creating a cohesive look in your home is to define what you like — and don’t like.
“When we work with clients, we ask them to go through design magazines and pull pictures they like and then explain why,” says Robyn Fryer-Zumwalt, president of Dallas-based design firm, Spencer Wilson & Associates.
In addition to magazines, other sources of inspiration include museums, model homes, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Take note of interesting things you see or bring a camera to snap furniture, tile, flooring, or artwork you like. Once you’ve identified styles, colors, and textures you find appealing, you can then begin your quest for the right furniture and accessories. If you’ve compiled a folder of your favorite photos or notes, bring it along when shopping so you have a reference point.
Organize Your Décor Projects
Think of decorating as a series of projects that can be completed one at a time, rather than tackling the entire home at once. Start with a single room and build from there. Fryer-Zumwalt offers these general tips:
The good decorating news is you have choices. Do your homework and take your time. After all, creating the look you want doesn’t have to be done in a day.