Six Decor Tips to Revitalize Your Living Space & Create a High-Fashion Home
It's not uncommon to feel envious when watching home renovation shows. After all, an abandoned roach-infested apartment ends up turning into a glorified penthouse in under an hour. Once the team of professional designers is through with it, every home on the show could easily turn up on the cover of Architectural Digest. However, it shouldn’t take an expensive army of designers to revitalize a living space, and luckily it doesn’t have to. To save all those creative DIY souls a bit of time and money, here are a few tips to refresh your home and give it that high-fashion edge!
The devil is in the details.
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Most people tend to think that revitalizing a space requires knocking down a few walls. However, living space can be completely transformed by adding just a few minor changes. Thus, a new centerpiece or even a change in lighting may make all the difference. This rule goes for the interior as well as the exterior of the house. After all, a memorable entrance is a must-have for every truly high-fashion home.
A unique statement piece
A statement piece is something that makes the entire room click. All the other elements, both big and small, work together towards that central piece – the one that immediately draws your eye. This item may be anything from a stunning sideboard to a thought-provoking piece of contemporary art. One crucial part is that it doesn't have to be expensive. Just like with clothes, sometimes the best statement pieces are found in thrift shops and flea markets. Before hitting the market, consider checking out a few blog posts about decorative pieces that just may inspire you!
A slash of glamour
Keeping up with the high-end fashion of home decor is no easy feat, especially in metropolitan areas such as New York or Hong Kong. Therefore, even though it’s always good to save a penny here and there, sometimes your living space just needs that extra touch of glamour. One classic piece that can do no wrong is handmade patterned rugs from Hong Kong. However, finding one that ties your living space together could be a challenge for inexperienced decorators. Thus, it’s always best to consult an in-store expert since they know exactly where to look.
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Elegance in color
In a way, choosing a color scheme for a room is quite similar to putting pieces of clothing together to create the perfect outfit – sometimes color blocking is the solution, and other times it's your worst enemy. The secret to both a well-designed room and a fabulous outfit is to recognize the line between just enough and too much color. If you're going for elegance, then the answer is always simplicity. A nude color palette will give any room an elegant feel while still leaving space for a few vital statement pieces.
A mixture of textures
Some people strive for both elegance and uniqueness. For them, neither a nude color palette nor a single statement piece will suffice. Thus, to please both the need for elegance and adventure, here is a novice idea – mixing textures. Although subtle, a combination of different textures will give a somewhat dull room that splash of authenticity. A leather sofa accompanied by velvet drapes and a Persian rug will give a distinctive feel to an elegant but possibly monotone living space.
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Comfort above all else
Thus far, the suggestions have focused on glamourous statements and details. While these are relevant, it is crucial not to forget that your house is still a home. In other words, each room is still supposed to be both comfortable and cozy. Thus, although that Victorian couch may be a statement, friends and family won't be fighting over it for movie night. Whichever way you decide to revitalize your living space, remember that at the end of the day, it needs to feel like home.
The decor tips above should have everyone from first-time renovators to veteran designers chomping at the bits to find their next projects. In all that eagerness to begin renovations, it’s crucial not to lose sight of the most important goal – making that house a home. Although the houses shown in magazines are elegant, they won’t work for everyone. Therefore, when taking a room to the next level, remember to keep the style true to you. After all, high-fashion trends will come and go, but that house will be yours to live in!
Written by Brigitte Evans