TO DESIGN? OR NOT TO DESIGN?
Is the question. How can we
start our home decor without having knowledge whatsoever about Interior design?
You do not need a College degree in interior design to be able to teach yourself and gain self acquired talent, and
that is the beauty of it. I often think that it is even better
to stay away from intense teaching on the subject since now
a days we can gain most of our learning from, travel, magazines, t.v shows, and
self taste. So I believe there are a few things we have to break through before we
start.
1. Loose fear to try mixing color and styles.
2. Tell yourself you can be free and yet create harmony in a
space all together.
3. Do not stay stuck on the same trends over and over. Try
new things.
4. Most certainly do not ask your mother or mother in law
before you make a decision on the direction you want to take. Think for yourself!
5. It is very important to keep yourself updated as to
what´s happening in the decor world today. Hit the books!
And you will never know, maybe you will find yourself having
a great time creating great spaces for your self and others. To tell you the
truth that is how
I started as well and now a days I just cant stop doing it
am in love with it and I want to inspire that love in you as well and share
with you some ideas into how you can get started.
The first thing doesn't have to do with buying anything. The
first thing people should do is have a heart-to-heart talk with your client
about their individuals priorities for the space you will be decorating, then
create a master plan, on how you will incorporate their priorities with your
sense of layout and style. Once you have accomplished that the rest will just
logically bubble to the surface.
The most important thing to me is getting to know your
client and get a feel of who they are then you give your touch of style no
matter what the budget is. You have to learn to be creative and try to adjust
to what their budget is the best way possible. Then you focus on the functions
that each room has to serve, then logic kicks in in how the space has to be
arranged.
Always have in mind that there are tips you can apply when
you meet your client and that is to pay attention to what they are wearing,
unless they are in gym or bummy clothes. I will teach you a few tips so you can
understand what your client wants without them even telling you:
1. Sunglasses:
The sunglasses usually represent a strong
piece of furniture weather it is a sofa, bed, or armoire.
2. Earrings:
These
represent lamps, weather they are ceiling lamps, table lamps, wall lamps or
standing lamps.
3. Shoes:
They
represent rugs or pillows.
4. Pants, Shorts & Skirts:
These represent the type of
fabric and textures you can cover some pieces of furniture.
5. Belts:
These represent the different styles in accessories
in your decoration like: books, flower vase´s, magnifying horn glass, etc...
6. Blouse or Jacket:
These represent the art that should be
placed or hung.
You will find it to be easier if you apply these tips when
decorating a space, it may sound funny but trust me! it works! Now that you
have learned something new, run with it and have fun doing it, always have fun doing
it and the day it gets boring, try doing something scary and risky and you will
find yourself having fun again.
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