A well dressed room should be like a good story – you should always have a “Tell Me More” part. Your home can be as safe and tasteful as the next person’s home, but if you add just one thing (that’s all I ask, just one) that’s unusual, personal, odd or funny – you have an audience. Some interiors are almost all quirk and they are delightful, but not everyone can handle that on an everyday basis. Here are a few interiors that are (for the most part) neutral, simple, tasteful yet they’ve got that Tell Me More to them that I urge all of you to add to your homes. Here are some tips:
Meet Tubby. If your pet is interesting looking enough (no photo-ready Golden Retrievers in other words) – they will add a fantastic Tell Me More factor to your home.A Tell Me More example of a pop of color and an unusual shape in the beautiful green accent table.Another example of what a pop of strong color and a sculptural shape will do to another otherwise muted room.Unusual color and a luxurious looking fabric in an otherwise austere bathroom.Pattern in a simple room will liven things up for you in a hurry. If you’re not pleased with your powder room or entry – consider a wall covering or a hand stencil to add some interest.Got a room that might not be very interesting? Put an oversized chandelier in and it will transform your space.Sometimes with art, you don’t need to do much else to a room if you keep it oversized!
Look around a room in your home that you feel needs a little more oomph and think about some of the tricks you’ve seen above – sometimes one thing is all you need to freshen up a room (and no, Tubby is not available for rent).
Laura is a Denver Interior Designer who runs an Interior Design Studio based in sunny Colorado with a strong commitment to livable and interesting interiors. She also runs The Colorado Nest, a Denver blog about Design, Art and Life in the Mountain West and co-hosts the book podcast "The Inside Flap" on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play.
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