Don’t Decorate yourself out of the Space!

In an effort to create the perfect space, we sometimes decorate ourselves right out of the room. Your room should be a reflection of you, your family or anyone that inhabits the space. Your child’s bedroom isn’t great for your little darling, if there are not fun things to play with. Your family room doesn’t feel very familial with no family portraits. Put yourself into your space.

I worked with a great couple on the decor of their new retirement home. Their number one design consideration (NOT a design dilemma) was the need for the climbing structure for their grandson to STAY in the living room. They had moved in state to have him visit one day a week after all, and having that fun piece of furniture in the living room, didn’t phase them in the least. HE (their grandson) was the reason for the home here in the northwest! That said, the climbing structure wouldn’t be there forever. The creative solution for this, was to purchase a sofa for the living room and place it’s space-eating companion in the family room. When the toy moves out, the matching pieces move in and new purchases will be made for the now family room vacant space.