Re-Arranging Your Space for a New Look!

Are you stuck? Here’s a room with great colors, beautiful floors, classy leather chairs, but something was missing. My client wanted something that really caught your attention – and this just didn’t cut it.

This is a nice arrangement but it’s very predictable. Interior Redesign isn’t about creating something different. It’s about creating the perfect arrangement for the person who lives in the space!

Here are our problems with the arrangement of space in the room pictured above:
1. Predictable arrangement
2. Artwork that doesn’t fill the space (Notice the space between the pictures – stretching your artwork just looks like… you’re stretching it, not like you wanted it there)
3. Accessories that aren’t appropriate scale (Notice the lamp).
4. Furniture that doesn’t relate to the pieces around it (Notice the small table between the chairs).

By targeting problems in your space, you can create a plan to correct them when it’s convenient for you!  Take a look at the room now that it has been rearranged and all of the problems were addressed.

This new arrangement of the chairs will encourage conversation, and instead of a table, we used an ottoman. Perfect for a more casual setting!  Now the artwork fills the space and I moved the existing lamp into another room and an adjustable lamp was purchased to accommodate reading.

Can you think of a room in your home that doesn’t feel right to you and ask yourself why. What do you want to do while in this room? Does the arrangement of furniture accomplish what you want it to? Is it too formal? Too casual? Don’t be afraid to give something a try – you’ll never know how it might turn out!

Hanging Artwork

When you’re deciding how to hang your artwork for your home or staging your home or a listing – think outside the box! You want to create a space that is memorable if you’re the client or a potential home-buyer is the client.

Here’s one alternative to just hanging artwork. This was an area that didn’t have alot of wall or floor space – it was dead space or as I like to say, it was a decorating opportunity! Easels – ok, is it easles or easels?! Thank goodness for spellcheck!

With these easels, we accomplished adding layers (window treatments, small easel, large easel). We filled the space – this was what you saw as soon as you walked into the room. We also created highs and lows or created a nice flow. Gotta get that decorator lingo in, you know!

What are some out of the box ideas you’ve used in your space? Do tell! I love hearing from you!

Go forth and decorate!