Pictured above: Living room designed by Natalia Miyar.
Creating a home that truly reflects your personality can seem like a daunting task. With so many designs, trends, and ideas floating around, it’s easy to feel stuck or not know where to start. But here’s the good news: Interior designers have plenty of tried-and-true tricks for translating a client’s personality into a unique space that you’ll feel right at home in. After that, your home should be a meaningful reflection of who you are—not an empty white box or a copy-and-paste replica of an existing design.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or want to add some personal touches to your living space, you don’t have to go it alone. We’ve enlisted the wisdom of experienced professionals for their best advice on bringing your style to your place. These tips may change the way you think about decorating well.
Use your Mementos
Instead of keeping keepsakes in boxes or scrapbooks, decorate with them. “I keep prayer cards from funerals, certain holiday cards, special children’s artwork and holiday photos that remind me of wonderful things like being together in faraway places,” says the designer. And Lonergan. I have shells from beaches around the world, as well as little things and treasures from my travels, proudly displayed on shelves and ceilings throughout my home.
Create a Collection
A room designed by designer Jeff Andrews.
“Personal style is based on things you like—things you collect and that are meaningful to you that you want to look at every day,” says the designer. Jeff Andrews. “Accommodating and highlighting a collection is a great way to inject your style into space.”
Over the years, Andrews has collected studio pots. “In my Los Angeles home, we created a space in the closet to display many of my favorite pieces,” says the designer. “Each one has a story and evokes unique memories.”
Create a “Gallery” and “Problem” Wall.
Gallery wall designed by designer Jeanne Barber.
“Gallery walls are a great place to be surprised,” says the designer Jeanne Barber. In the above project, Barber “created the host’s old student council campaign logo, their wedding number and Boy Scout advertisements.”
He adds, “Everything on the wall represents an important memory in their life history and is a good conversation starter, but because they are together, not one part overwhelms them.”
Look at Your Clothes
The best place to find interior inspiration is actually in your closet. Designer Taniya Nayak he explains: “Do you wear monochromatic [outfits] normally? Loud patterns and vivid colors? A understated and corrected with one eye-catching bauble? I think you have your answer.”
What you wear often reflects what you like, and that can be translated into your home decor. Nayak’s style is monochromatic, structured, and structured, with beautiful but timeless materials. He says: “It’s the same with my clothes, and my home.
Select Vintage
A display of designer jewelry Rebekah Zaveloff.
Pieces that have lived many lives often have character. Designer Rebekah Zaveloff it often turns to vintage furniture “instead of filling the room with new products immediately and leaving the old equipment to become a thing of the past,” he says. “We let these special pieces take the lead, and then make the rest of the room work around them. We try to collect and provide as many vintage details as possible so that things are not exactly the same, so each space feels authentic and special to the people who live there.”
Art is another area that we should focus on. After selecting art that reflects the client’s interests, Zaveloff will provide mismatched antique frames “so it looks like every piece of art has been passed down through the generations.”
Pay attention
Think about how you want to feel in the space. “The best interiors don’t just have a purpose, they inspire you,” says the designer Anu Jain. Every decision should be made with purpose—lights that change at dusk, a well-balanced reading chair that surrounds you, a dining area that invites long, lasting conversations. How do you want to feel in this place? The answer provides all the information, structure and details.”
That being said, don’t ignore the real feel of everything. Jain adds: “I’m drawn to subtle, sensual things—hand-painted cement walls, bouclé or mohair upholstery, marble with dramatic veins. Recently, we’ve taken a deep dive into deeply textured suede, turning it into a warm, insect-like space.”
Give it Time
Inside designer Amy Sklar.
No one wants to hear it, but developing content takes time. “From my point of view, the most personal interiors are places with features that the owner has a relationship with – things that are loved because they have meaning,” says the designer. Amy Sklar. It is successfully achieved with time and patience.
Sklar points to TV-style home makeovers as the cause of the widespread expectation of instant results. “Putting your own personal stamp on a collection of things you love happens over time,” he reiterates. You don’t have to decorate everything at once.
Trust Your Feelings
Living and dining area by designer Natalia Miyar.
Could it be as simple as believing in yourself? Designer Natalia Miyar that said. “Trust your instincts,” she says. “When you choose the right one, your home will reflect your style.”
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