Furnishing and decorating a home and putting your personal stamp on your surroundings can be an incredibly enjoyable process - but also a daunting one. From choosing the colours of the walls, selecting the hardware and deciding on the upholstery and accents, there are countless decisions to make. How do you even begin to navigate your home décor project?
DON’T FOLLOW TRENDS BLINDLY
Jon Spurlock, VP of Global Creative Design and Development for Christopher Guy, confesses that his number one decoration tip is to shirk trends and choose what you love instead. “We all at some point follow the trend on what is buzzy and new. In an era of media and marketing, we all get told what to buy and how to style our homes, but start with what you love - not with what anyone tells you to do” he muses. Be it a striking piece of art, a piece that has been passed down through generations or a statement wall, Spurlock tells us homes should be built around pieces or design elements that you will never tire of.
BE BOLD
“If you think it is fabulous - use it,” he advises. “While it is a cliché, your home is your castle. The home is where we hang our hats, it is where we raise families and create memories. Therefore, why not put outlandish fabric on the sofa, or have a statement wall? The home is where you will spend most of your life.”
Spurlock also comments that even if you don’t know what you do love, you often know what you don’t love.“I don’t like oranges or light-coloured furniture, for example. Don’t be tempted to surround yourself with something you don’t like.”
QUESTIONS TO BEGIN WITH
This story is from the April 2023 edition of Mother, Baby & Child.
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