A house needs to feel your soul. Ask yourself is your house bigger then your dream?
More space does not equal more comfort.
A house that fits your lifestyle actually gives you more space to live in.
a home should be
cozy
elegant
introverted
light-filled
spare
exciting
dramatic
sumptuous
homely
classic
masculine
welcoming
private
modest
impressive
delicate
friendly
*keep a place, journal and three binder assemble data about place make you feel comfortable document it, take photos, notes, diagrams.
in Victorian house they followed social code. visitors were ushered into formal parlor. Dinner was served in a formal dinning room.
Take a look at your existing home. make a list of every room, list what happens in each room.
to make any floorplan work, there has to be a balance between open spaces and closed, between public and private.
in the Victorian era, The kitchen was so private that most family members never set foot inside it. it was entirely the territory of servants.
If a space is to be private, remove it from sight and locate it away from the main traffic areas. "out of sight out of mind"
Idea office attached to Master bedroom. if your working from home. It's better to create a space that is separate and private.
Mater bedroom should have privet bathroom.
sunroom or a porch ?
sunroom good for reading, eating or company.
A place of one's own can be in a corner of Master bedroom.
"Do not keep anything in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful"
Home center
phone
calendar
bulletin board
phone books/ address books
mail
Home journals
Make cozy space to do think, select the two or three you enjoy doing the most. making dream home wish list.
-Make list of all dreams/visions
-Drawings
-Pictures
Then make list of the musts (reality list)
-list needs
Step 1 getting started (inspirations)
anyone can decorate on any budget
-Define the colors you love
-Styles of furniture
In the notebook collect your design ideas and jot down your decorating dreams. Then divide them into projects that can accomplish in a day or week or month and those that will take a long term commitment.
Look for inspiration everywhere and anywhere.
In your design book
-Add things from magazines, and catalogs
-Snap shots
-Colors
-Fabric
-Furniture
-Dreams and ideas
Can look for things at
-Internet
-Flea markets and swap meets
-Auctions
-Thrift, resale and consignment shops
Bringing nature indoors
-Collect natural memories
-small rock
-shell
-driftwood
-Make good use of greens
-leaves in vase or glasses
-tailored or herb topiaries in clay pot
-Enjoy fresh flowers everyday
luxe for less
-Small luxuries, big dividends
-good sheets
-plush towels
-down pillows
-fine soaps
-Enjoy candlelight and fresh flowers
-scented candles
-once a week fresh flowers
Add dressmaker details
-dress up pillows
-curtains
Get framed
-Child's artwork
-Family photograph
-Art from book
-Pressed fern
Home with color
-Open box crayons pick first color catches your eye
How do you react to the color?
Warm colors move you?
or clean?
or clear coolness?
Top the power of color
-Color affect the mood
-Make small space seem larger
-use soft, cool
-pale gray
-Ivory
-light blue
-white
-Ivorory
-Make a large space seem smaller
- use deep rich colors
-Play up small space
-Dark warm colors are more intimate
- Go room to room painting two or more spaces open from one another.
Right lighting and good lighting
Low light makes dark, rich colors and rooms even more intimate.
Bright lights makes a vibrant colors appear more intense.
-Use multiple sources
-Over lighting (chandeliers)
-Task lighting (lamps)
- Mood lighting (control lighting)
Arranging art
- plan ahead - figure out your arrangement before you start.
- Stay in line
- Mix or match
- different styles, sizes
- Get artistic
