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It seems obvious doesn’t it but for some reason it is so hard to do. Well that’s because “most” of us have lives that dictate otherwise. Whether that be because we are time poor owing to well just life, have children that just refuse to throw out the last 4 years of happy meal toys or us just hoarding keepsakes like an Imelda Marcos shoe collection. Whatever it may be if it’s time to style to sell or stay you have obviously made the clear decision to change the way your home looks … right? So, lets bin, store or gift on some of these items that are simply stopping us showcasing the beauty of the home and what it has to offer.
The Opening by JO MOLONEY
De-cluttering whilst good will also if done right highlight all those areas that have been gathering dust over the years. But, clean is so good for many reasons when styling. Here is what lifehack.org suggests will come of a clean space:
Now the work space is clear and clean we can start getting into the nitty gritty. Interior styling works best when you choose a style and then stick to it throughout so the property looks more completed and a little less hodge podge. So tell me your style…………Hamptons, Boho, Shabby chic, Luxe, Modern contemporary, mid century, Coastal, Scandi, Urban, Industrial???? Confused yet, well you aren’t on your own. Chances are you know what you like when you see it but unless you see it those styles just mentioned sound more like a Kardashian child’s first name than anything else. https://www.curbly.com/10-best-interior-design-style-quizzes has some awesome little quizzes to help your work this out – go on head on over, find a quiz and discover your style.
Cool so you know your style now it’s time to get inspired. We are so lucky to be living in a day in age with technology where all our visual inspo can be contained within our mobile devices. I mean could you imagine being of our parent’s era of having to trip around to display homes in the local area or traipsing through waiting patiently in the news agency for the next edition of house and garden to be published to get the latest ideas! Here are some of my favorite places to search styles: –
Three Silver Eyes by SAM SUTTIE
So the big-ticket items (with the exception of the fixtures) in your home are the furniture and the art. Generally, unless your purchased quirky patchwork lounge or a dining table that is made of beer kegs then by simply introducing artwork, soft furnishings and décor you can easily achieve your desired style. Artwork is so important in this process as it will create a focal point to your room so you need it to be interesting and unique to your style. There are so many funky places to check out art but I recommend a visit to artloversaustralia.com.au which showcases over 800 artists and more than 30,000 different artworks.
Gone are the days where you needed to match your red lipstick, with the red nails, red stilettos and thin red belt with your favorite new dress. Get with the times and recognize instead of pairing colours, compliment them instead. Look at your artwork and find the less dominant colours within or associated tones and use these to guide you when choosing your decorative touches.
You might get excited that you have found your style and been inspired online but it’s so important not to get yourself back to step 1. Purchasing too much decorative items and soft furnishings can simply overwhelm so I suggest buying either key pieces but if you randomly find yourself at the K-Mart checkout with 2 trolleys full of items be mindful not to allow the clutter to creep back in – swap items in and out as you get bored instead.
Put simply if its cold then introduce warmth and if its hot introduce cool. In winter textures like fur, velvet or wool work well particularly in deeper darker tones. Summer will welcome linen, cottons or even …….. will bring in cool especially in lighter more neutral tones.
Sun Burnt Country 1 by ANI IPRADJIAN
Breathe a bit of extra life into the property through both natural and artificial light. Open the curtains and turn on the lights when presenting your home… and oh one of my best tips is making sure the light bulbs are the same colour and actually work! The other way to introduce life is through greenery either live plants or artificial ones. If you are a green thumb and can keep a plant alive then make them a welcome addition inside your home. But if you have a tendency to neglect your flora never fear as there are great fakies out there that can create ambience.
And last but not least… .Styling can be very subjective and not everyone will like what you have done. However its most important that you like it and have fun in achieving your desired results!
Bloodwood by TILLIAN
Yes – Simple Styling Solutions is a boutique property styling service based in the Tweed / Gold Coast region. Dedicated and passionate, our team aims to assist our clients with simple although effective styling solutions.
Liz and husband Peter established this business through their love of renovating and successful sales of their own properties. The Business is driven with a vision of helping others present their homes in a way that aims to attract and achieve great sale prices. Liz’s main role is business development and sourcing beautiful items to showcase in our client’s property. From initial consultation Liz is motivated by seeing the client’s properties transform and enjoys exceeding their expectations. Consultations can be done locally in person or regionally through Zoom, facetime or Skype ensuring an open reach to all clients interested.
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