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Here are a few great ideas to keep in mind if you are ready to redesign a room in your home, which are illustrated in this recent before-and-after of a client’s den.
1. Stay true to who you are. With children no longer in her home, this client was ready to redesign her den and make it a warm and welcoming place to hang out with her husband and enjoy informal gatherings with their friends. This is where we started:
I staged a home yesterday for sale and thought I’d share with my readers how small changes can make a big impact. Most of the changes here involved removing and pairing down tired accessories and furnishings, then adding a few on-trend accessories.
Beautiful Brick Home for Sale by Realtor Jim Allen with ReMax in Brentwood, TN
This is how the entry looked prior to staging with The Decorologist:
Entry Before Staging
For every design, you need inspiration. Maybe it’s a piece of art, a beautiful rug, or your grandmother’s china. Or maybe it’s a specific color that makes you smile when you enter the room. In the case of the design I’m sharing today, it’s Benjamin Moore Turquoise Mist 695.
Benjamin Moore’s Turquoise Mist 695
A reader recently contacted me about a Virtual Design for her living room and dining room. She and her husband had lived in their home for a couple of years and were ready to create a “grown-up” space. She asked for me to cast a vision for her space based on her style preferences, spatial limitations, and budget. This is where we started:
Living Room Before
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Hope you all had a wonderful Easter. Now we can wear white shoes and all that, so it’s officially springtime! So let’s start the week with a colorful bedroom makeover. This bedroom is in the home of one of my favorite clients. |
Today I thought I would share some Before and After pictures of a recent living room update. Actually, it’s a living room/dining room combination. My client wanted an update and wasn’t sure where to start. She had nice furniture in neutral colors, so I suggested we change the wall color, rearrange furniture, and add interest with lighting and accessories.
Here’s the Before from one end of the room: |
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