Simple Tricks & Tips

Have you ever considered becoming an interior designer? Or what about just redesigning a space in your home?

If so, there is such a fabulous variety when it comes to being a designer and designing.

In fact, there are infinite solutions and options in a project and even in your career; you could design a residence, an office, a movie set, a hotel, a hospital, a nail salon, or a restaurant.

I have always been an extremely creative person. As a kid I would draw, redesign my room, and create projects on a daily basis. My creativity is why I went to school to become a certified designer, but you do not have to do that as there are many different routes you can take.

However, anyone can be a designer in their own home; you do not have to get a degree, certificate, or even be super creative to complete a space you enjoy.

That being said, I will leave you with a list of quick tips for you to begin creating a beautiful and comfortable place, you will love to live and spend time in.

Tiny tips that can make a huge difference in your home if you are a beginning or aspiring designer:

• Don’t jump into the project too fast or you might regret decisions made and money spent.

• Write down all your fantastic thoughts - one room at a time.

• Research!!! Research what your ideas are and how others have designed with those tips in mind.

• Plan out your storage needs.

• Compile a list of everything you think you might need for a project and include the prices/estimates.

• Come up with a budget that is feasible for you or your family (after all, designing for cheap IS possible).

• Select all your furniture one piece at a time.

• Using mirrors can make a small room look larger and brighter.

• Keep small planters in a room to purify the air and please the eye.

• The environment plays a huge role in our mood so let your windows be a focal point of a space to appear more airy and create a more holistic experience.

• Light colored floors and walls can make a room appear spatially larger than it is.

• Use different colors throughout your project that create a theme to add a spark to each space.

• Select natural resources over fabricated materials; they are much more durable.

• Choose comfortable sofas and furniture.

• Always pick your paint color last. You want to pick the color that best compliments your upholstery, rugs, artwork, cabinetry, appliances, and furniture.

• Less is more which is why you should give your furniture room to breathe. Prevent overcrowding as best you can.

• Hang artwork so the center of the piece is about 57”-60”tall.

• When designing around a rug, either place all furniture legs on top of it or all furniture legs off the rug.

• Choose a focal point. Pick something that will immediately draw attention as soon as you enter a space.

• Vary the scale and proportion of all accessories, art pieces and furniture.

• Incorporate your own personality into your space, so you feel comfortable and at home.