Looking for ways to make your living or work space more stylish in 2015? We have 5 simple solutions that can make the world of a difference! 1. De-Clutter your Closets
Getting rid of old clothes & accesories that you have not worn in the last 1-2 years is an easy way to start fresh this year!
Don’t keep your “fat clothes” or your “skinny clothes”. Whatever it is that does not fit you now, will be out of style when you lose that extra 10 lbs. from your Get into shape resolution.
Hire a professional organization company like California Closets to help you define your spacial needs once you have downsized a few things. Even a small room can look fabulous while being functional, when you involve a professional to help rethink your space. http://www.californiaclosets.com
2. Add a POP of Color to each Room
Whether this is an accent wall painted Blue or a new striped pillow for your living room sofa, make the commitment now to do one thing a month to freshen up your home.
Art, rugs, pillows, paint…your possibilities are endless when it comes to sprucing up your home.
Items we are using to bring the “Wow” back into our clients rooms are: touches of brass, bold rugs and vivacious art.
3. Donate/Sell Old Furniture
Nowadays, there are so many avenues to sell off the old and make way for the new! Between Facebook Shop-N-Swap sites and Craigslist, it is so easy to make a little extra cash without taking days to host a full fledge Garage Sale of your own.
There is no reason to keep your mom’s hand-me-down 1980’s painting of a horse from the neighbor’s garage sale.
If you have an underlying fear that “old” item might show up on Antique Roadshow as the most valuable item they have ever uncovered, contact a local appraiser to find out. http://art-collecting.com/appraisals.htm and http://www.valuemystuff.com/en/categories/antique-furniture
4. Properly Accessorizing your Bookshelves
The big question with accessories… do you have too many items on your shelves? Too few? What do you display?
Bookshelves are a great place to display a collection. Whether it is leather bound books, family photos or your dad’s old stuffed squirrel collection there is a balance to how things should be placed.
Designers think in terms of the “Golden Ratio”. What is the golden ratio you might ask? 1:1.61
Before you say MATH??!! NO THANK YOU!! Let me explain.
This is a formula that is found repeatedly in nature (a flower, the human body, a seashell…) and provides a natural pleasing aesthetic to any space. http://www.kostelijk.nl/thegoldenratiocalculator/
Still more thinking than you want to do? I will give you the reader’s digest version: When in doubt use an odd number of items on a shelf.
5. Buy one Piece of Original Art
This is a scary thought for most of our clients. It seems like such a big commitment! It doesn’t have to be.
My favorite thing to do is find an art site online that carries work from a local artist.
You can start off small by purchasing a fun piece for your powder room and work your way up to the large piece you have always wanted in your stairway.
Some wonderful Texas artist/sites to checkout include:
- http://austinartgarage.com
- http://www.whistlepik.com
- http://www.mariamartinart.com
- http://williamkstidham.com/
Investing a little time into your home improvement needs can greatly improve your overall happiness and well-being.
If you are ready to get your Interior Design Resolutions in motion, but would like to have someone hold your hand through the process or better yet, just come in and do it, we are more than happy to help!
By hiring a Professional Interior Designer, you can get all of the results above without the stress and headache of doing it yourself.
Give us a call and we will get you moving towards a happier and more stylish 2015!
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