5 mistakes to avoid when decorating your house . Scottsdale AZ . Interior Design

Have 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Decorating Your House

Ready to switch things up and redecorate your house? Looking for tips on how to best do it? What about learning about what NOT to do? Let’s look at 5 common mistakes to avoid when decorating your house.

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Painting as soon as Possible

Giving a fresh coat of paint can be really tempting especially if you just moved into a new place. But before repainting everything, make sure to know how you are going to decorate the room, have all your furniture in place, and spend time really understanding the space you are working with.

Do you know how it looks like throughout the day? Is it a bit too dark or is it bright enough?

Make sure to also test the color on the wall beforehand to see how it reacts with the texture and the environment of the room.

It’s important to make sure all furniture + flooring is covered prior to painting to avoid any overspray.

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Buying Furniture too Quickly

By trying to get everything done as quickly as possible, you might end up with a decor that isn’t what you were looking for, and furniture you don’t actually love.

Never buy furniture in a rush. Go see them once, twice, picture them in your living room. Don’t buy everything at once but incorporate things into your decor step by step. This way you will really be able to put furniture and decorative pieces together that highlight one another instead of overpowering them.

It will feel way more finished and well thought out if you take the time to live in the room and let it guide you to what you need next.

I would suggest starting with the big pieces of furniture first such as a sofa or a bed and then designing the rest of the room around it.

Try to Make Everything Match

You know those living room sets where you get everything all at once and it all looks the same? Avoid falling into that trap. If it will give a uniform look to your room it will also lack originality.

Furniture pieces don’t need to perfectly match in order to go well together. Unmatch furniture will bring a more modern look to your space.

Find some common ground amongst pieces of furniture such as wood stains, patterns, or colors to tie everything together.

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Adding Plants at the Last Minute

If you want plants to be a part of your decor (and we recommend you to as it really adds a lot of positive energy to the room), don’t wait till the last minute when everything else already has a spot. Plants can really have an important space in your decor if you let them play their role.

Make sure to save a spot for them in the room when you are redecorating and pick plants that you can take care of properly. Don’t worry if you don’t have a green thumb, you can get low-maintenance plants such as ferns or fiddle-leaf figs.

If you don’t have a green thumb, make sure to visit a nursery to have them help select the best plant for your space given lighting conditions.

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Buying Small Rugs

By having a rug that is too small for the room, you are missing on a great opportunity to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Placing a large rug under your couch or a table will help make the space feel bigger. The rug creates then a focal point and helps define the area better.

Layering multiple rugs is a great idea if one of your rugs is too small but you don’t want to get rid of it.

We love Jaipur + Loloi rugs!

Whether you are moving to a new place and need to redo everything, or you want to give your home a fresh look, don’t rush it! Learn from these common mistakes and take time to understand the space you are working with better. If you need any help and support, contact us today!

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How to make your home look more modern in only 5 tips . Paradise Valley AZ . Interior Design

How to Make Your Home Look More Modern in Only 5 Tips

Do you walk into other modern houses wishing yours looked at as new, as fresh, as cool? The good news is that you might be able to achieve a similar look with only a few arrangements. You’ll be surprised to see how much of a difference it can make!
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1. Get Rid of Plastic Packaging

Take the habit to remove all the plastic packaging laying in your house. -Use a soap pump for your dish soap in the kitchen and for the hand soap in the bathroom -Use mason jars for your dry condiments in the kitchen instead of the plastic bags -Use a glass water bottle instead of a plastic one. Walk around and look at all the disposable plastic packaging you have and make the switch to durable options. Not only will it look much better and will give your entire house a more modern look, but it will also help you to reduce the amount of waste you produce. You can start buying your items in bulk and transfer them to your beautiful recipients once home.
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2. Use More Glass Elements

The use of glass is a great way to make your space look more modern. You can add a glass sliding door or a glass dining table or coffee table for example. Big windows are also a great hit in modern design. Since glass is a transparent material it helps to make your space look bigger and let more light in. We love to also add glass through a pretty mirror and accessories
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3. Mix Neutral Colors With Dark Hues

Modern design like using the contrast between a neutral color and a dark bolder one. Having a piece of furniture that stands out or painting one wall in black in your bathroom or bedroom for example will bring attention and provide a sense of comfort to the room. For bathrooms, you can also pick dark tiles to add contrast.

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4. Add Texture

Adding texture to an interior makes it look more intriguing. Change your rug, add throw pillows or blankets. We love to add texture through custom upholstery with great fabric! Drapery with an amazing textured fabric is also a great addition to your home.
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5. Pick Geometric Shapes

Modern homes are characterized by their geometric shapes and straight lines. The easiest way to implement those in your home is through the furniture you pick. Choose rectangular or square furniture pieces with none or very few soft, curved lines.

6. Add Big Art Pieces

If you are afraid to turn your home into something impersonal, don’t worry. Modern doesn’t have to be cold. Pick a big piece of art that has meaning to you and can be highlighted in the room.
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7. Declutter

Last but not least, to keep your space looking modern, make sure to keep it simple and decluttered. When in doubt, go for a more minimalist lifestyle. That will help keep everything tidier. Empty countertops, organized shelves, clean coffee tables… It will all work together to give your space a modern and peaceful look. Every home is different. Need more advice on how to make your space more modern? Contact us today to set you your interior design consultation.
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How To Pick The Right Dining Table . Paradise Valley . Interior Design

How To Pick The Right Dining Table . Paradise Valley . Interior Design

Picking the right dining table to be both beautiful + functional in your home is paramount. That right balance between beauty and function is what will make your space work for the unique demands of your busy family and will also make your guests oh and aw when they come over for supper.

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We love the juxtaposition of using chairs in one fabric and a table made from something completely different. No matching sets for us! We like to keep things interesting and mix + match. Here we used a durable velvet chair with a live edge walnut table that we had sealed for durability.

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Always look for interesting detail on your kitchen table. This is likely one of the largest pieces in your home and you want it to make a statement. We fell in love with the unique stacked wood legs on this table + the contracting lacquered top.

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Don’t be afraid to mix and match different tones of wood. We love how these lighter wood chairs contrast with the darker dining table. The contract makes your room feel collected and cozier.

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Know your family! If you have young kiddos, don’t purchase a table that doesn’t hold up well to spills and grimy hands hoping that your children will miraculously be able to live with it. It is going to drive you crazy! There are so many kid-friendly options these days. Choose something that is both beautiful but that will also withstand the test of time for your family and ultimately make your life easier.

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Our Favorite Accessories To Style With . Scottsdale AZ . Interior Design

We definitely have some favorite accessories we love to style with and we use them time and time again, in different shapes and forms.

We love to use textured baskets in all types of spaces! In bathrooms, they make great laundry baskets, in entryways, they contain all your miscellaneous items that aren’t pretty but are essential, and in the family room, they can hide kiddo and dog toys.

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You can never go wrong by adding a unique tray to a coffee table to help contain your items and keep little items like remotes safe from getting lost. We always look for trays that contract either the color or the texture and style of the coffee tables in our designs.

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Using faux plants + greenery in our projects is a given. Simple centerpieces made with a pretty bowl + greenery give the room life. The simplicity is perfect for a busy area like a kitchen or dining room table.

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Pillows are a standby item we always use when accessorizing beds, sofas, and benches. Splurging on a well-made pillow ensures that the pillow will be big and fluffy. We love finding unique fabrics that contrast with the furniture we are styling them on.

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Vases in groups of three make for a great styling set on pretty cabinets and console tables. Lately, we have been using neutral simple vases to let the other details like wallpaper shine

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Project Reveal Calle Lejos . Phoenix AZ . Interior Design

Project Reveal Calle Lejos . Phoenix AZ . Interior Design

We took this home to the next level by renovating our client’s master bathroom + designed a new interior by adding furniture, paint, + lighting throughout to make the home modern + stylish. We loved that our client was open to outside the box ideas + trusted us to pick some items they might not have normally chosen on their one.

White and black elements are seen throughout this space, but the touch of blue and gold helps to really bring this room to life. You’ll notice how there is a balance of bold colors + metals with more organic and neutral elements.

To really make an impact in this front room, we added a navy painted ceiling + a gorgeous chandelier! Doesn’t this just make you want to paint every ceiling in your home?

For this master bedroom design, we used our client’s existing bed + nightstands and designed the space to make the whole room feel new. The mirror nightstands give the room a lot of glam so we choose to keep everything else pretty neutral. The beautiful grasscloth wallpaper adds amazing texture to the wall behind the headboard.

We created the coziest sitting area in this master bedroom with a chaise + fireplace. Both the custom artwork + chandelier are beautiful touches. You can’t tell we love lighting, can you?

This bathroom remodel is one of our favorites of all time! Have you ever seen a chandelier like this in a bathroom?! We used the most beautiful marble + mirrored tile for the focal wall behind the bathtub. Between the chandelier + the tile work, this room is a showstopper!

We used our client’s current dinging table + chairs + we added a rug + chandelier to finish the space.

We loved how this project turned out!

 

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Project Reveal Rolling Hills . Cave Creek AZ . Interior Design

Project Reveal Rolling Hills . Cave Creek AZ . Interior Design

Many of our clients move into builder track homes + we love helping them make these homes anything but ordinary! Most of our clients contact us prior to visiting their builder’s design showroom so that we can begin planning the design with them and visit the design center with them to make smart decisions about their new home. We met this client after they had already built their home and we were able to go in and fully furnish the house, add new lighting, rugs, art, and accessories + we transformed this beautiful home into something truly spectacular!

The first room in the house, off the entry is an office. We wanted to make the space reflect the style of the house while having a masculine vibe and ensure that it is fully functioning to be an organized and productive office space. We added in in a bookshelf, lighting, and a reading nook.

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The main family room was the next space we tackled. There is a huge glass sliding door that has views of the gorgeous backyard and mountains. We wanted to frame the view by adding in custom drapery from floor to ceiling. We kept our client’s sofa and love seat and added in additional furniture, a larger cabinet below the tv, rugs, art, and lighting. We love how this space is both comfortable and a showstopper at the same time.

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The master bedroom has a very large sitting area to the right of the bed. We added in a new sofa, side tables, lighting, and beautiful wallpaper + art to create a serene space that the homeowner can retreat to, to relax and read a good book!

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