A stylish home begins with you. How you organise and decorate matters as much as the pieces you bring into the space. Follow these practical tips to make your home a place you enjoy spending time in.
Create Seamless Organisation
A messy home is rarely a stylish one, even if you decorate it beautifully. Keep everything in order by hiring joinery experts who are masterful in creating built-in storage options for your home. An integrated media centre in the living room will hold your TV and library of DVDs and cords in a well-hidden cabinet. Flank the sides of the TV from floor to ceiling with custom shelves to display books and objects from your travels.
In other rooms of your house, add a built-in desk and cabinets for a work-from-home office. Make it a focal point of the space to wow clients when they come for a meeting and ensure it is comfortable and functional for you to do your best work. Home offices do not need to be relegated to a corner in your living room or the kitchen table. Make it just as stylish as the rest of your home. Once you have the shelving and desk in place, you can set out objects of interest for a visually appealing space.
Pay Attention to the Craft
When you are looking for anything for your home, whether it is fine furniture or decor, pay attention to the artisanship and work that has gone into creating the piece. Sometimes, the smallest details have the biggest impact. Think: The little black dress. Nothing is exciting there. The cut and material are what give it something special to wear and behold.
With furniture, notice how the pieces are joined with dovetail joints, for example. Keep the wood in good condition by applying wood conditioner and cleaning it as directed. Avoid covering up the details and instead, show them off.
Embrace Your Style
Your style reflects who you are. Never bend with the wind and change your home’s entire aesthetic simply because the latest influencer has decided something is no longer on-trend. They are probably getting paid to peddle something new. If you like a particular piece of furniture or your grandmother’s vintage plate collection, display them proudly. Add in modern pieces, if you like, for an eclectic appeal.
Feel free to change your style and rotate pieces in and out of your rooms. As you live in a home for years, the visuals may begin to stagnate. Keep the things that make you happy or evoke special memories. Move items, such as artwork or small knick-knacks that you enjoy, into curated cabinets or to a wall in a different room. A simple shift in location can create a new look and feel in a room.
Watch this video for a peek into one homeowner’s unique design aesthetic and to see how she incorporates eclectic materials into her space.
The most important part of making your home stylish is keeping everything in order and reducing clutter. Work with joinery professionals to make beautiful cabinetry and built-ins to display the things you appreciate and store the rest. Focus on the details of the furniture you buy and the pieces you showcase. Be comfortable with your unique blending of styles and put it on display for everyone to see and for you to enjoy.
