Recently we did 2 podcast episodes on our Very Favorite Decorating Tips. I thought you might enjoy all of that information all in one blog post. I suspect you know all of these, but sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of them. I hope you are doing well during these crazy times. I know I wasn’t focused much on decorating when the pandemic was in the early stages, but the longer I stayed home, the more I realized (once again) how important it is to have a home that is restful and beautiful for the people who live there. This is not trivial. Can you imagine being stuck at home every day in a house you hate? Most people I hear from love their homes, and that makes me so happy!
You can listen to the episodes below, but I’ve pulled out some of my favorite tips and listed here below.
- Consider the big picture before you start decorating
- Take a photo of the room before you start. It will reveal truths your eyes might be ignoring.
- Go bold in small spaces
- Use unmatched chairs at the table
- Use a Limited color palette
- Make sure that the room has points of height in the room
- Cluster your collection together in one place
- Layer patterns
- Use outdoor fabrics in the kitchen and dining room
- Have tables near chairs in the living room so people can set a drinking glass there
- Unify your collection by sticking to just one color
- Use rugs in the house to provide a warm and cozy feel to the room
Thank you. This is fun. I really do love looking at French decorating. If I’m ever wealthy I should spend all of my time and money decorating with French “stuff”.
Ha, have fun Terryberry!
With all this time at home, I have tackled lots of small projects. But I have to say that your list is so good that I am going to walk into each room and think more about them. I love that idea about going bold with your small space. You just gave me permission! And another thing that I just love: photographing your space BEFORE. We try to do that before we pull everything out to rearrange. It is so satisfying to see in the AFTER when I look back at the previous photos. (It is called evidence of a job done well!) I just rearranged our upstairs loft to be my girls’ art studio…which meant organizing all of the art supplies scattered all over the house. (Less of a scary task than I feared.) Like you said: I chose a limited color palette based on my favorite chair, and stuck to only those colors. Bottom line: your list is the master list. I am keeping it. Thank you for sharing. You always do such a great job distilling things down for us!
Thanks Ginni. I’m so excited to hear about your fabulous approach to yur home. The art studio sounds wonderful!!!!