I can now relate to some of our VE readers and ALL of my clients, as I struggle to design my own home. The struggle is sooo real that I want to hire a designer for my home… and I am a designer. I was sitting in my living room blankly staring at my kitchen, trying to figure out how to make it “cool.” And then I had one of those moments where I actually felt like I needed to go to brain camp (reference from the movie The Other Woman.) Every home I design, every time, I consider the surface areas first. Because a space can be invented with the surface areas. And for some reason I wasn’t considering that in my own home. If you are stuck, like me, here are a couple of ideas that might get you unstuck.
1. If your walls are plain and neutral consider doing something impactful to the ceiling – wood, paint, mirror, metal, coffered. It doesn’t have to be as dramatic as the picture below but even a little paint can add a pop.
(Designed by me; photo by Alyssa Rosenheck)
2. Add shelving on unexpected walls.
3. Paint the ceiling, trim, walls the same color. Unless you do black and then you might want a white ceiling. OR add extra moldings to add drama.
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4. If you have old hard woods that need to be refinished anyways, paint them.
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5. Use wall paper or fabric on an accent wall.
(Designed by Me, Photographed by Alyssa Rosenheck)
I’ll post photos of what I decided for my kitchen as soon as I am done!
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