Are you hesitant to have a cocktail party or invite your boss over for dinner? Do you want to elevate your home to “Adult” status? Local interior designer Allison Williams believes everyone should live in a home that feels intentional and brings them joy and peace. Here are her favorite tips for elevating your home’s design.
Color
Color is the first thing people notice, so you want to ensure the same color flows through your home. Neutral colors are tricky because of the undertones, so saturated colors are easier to work with. Still trying to decide what color to choose? Pulling color from artwork or a rug can be a great way to select a color. Blue and green are my personal favorites.
Scale
People tend to choose furniture and rugs that are too small for the space. You want to ensure that the front legs of the chairs are touching the rug, and in most cases, the curtains need to go to the ceiling.
Add Antiques
Mixing antiques with new items give your room a collected look. Use items that have meaning, such as your grandmother’s treasured mahogany dresser. Facebook Marketplace is an excellent resource for wood pieces to warm up a cool-toned room or paint an old piece with fun color that ties in with the rest of your house.
Mix Metals
Mixing metals throughout your house makes your house more interesting. Try shiny chrome and matte black for a modern look or brushed nickel and gold for a more timeless, traditional look.
Little Changes
Many times homeowners can’t see the potential of their own space. Little changes like new pillows, a new rug, updating art, or changing the paint color can make a huge difference.
Inspiration Point
I encourage people to purchase meaningful art. Use the art as a jumping-off point to set the color and style for your home. Don’t decorate in a vacuum; everything needs to relate.
Lighting
Layered lighting is the key to making a room feel warmer and more welcoming. It’s important to have different sources of lighting - ambient lighting, task light, and overhead lighting work together to elevate a space. Ambient lighting includes table lamps, floor lamps and sconces, and these create atmosphere in a space.
Working with the architecture of your home and your personal treasures, I can put together a plan to make your home look and feel amazing. The key is pulling it all together and making sure it flows. Together, we can elevate your space to its full potential!
“Most of the clients I work with say they want to ‘adultify’ their space. They’ve never worked with a designer before, but they know they are stuck figuring out how to make their home look more elevated.” - Allison Williams, owner of Cheerier Interior.
Allison believes that every home should be an intentional reflection of the homeowners. “I think everyone should live in a home that brings them peace and joy and I’m here to help.”
If you are interested in working with Allison, set up a complimentary fifteen-minute discovery call. Visit thecheerierinterior.com to find out more.
