The Hidden Secret to Design

Have you ever walked into a perfectly decorated house that had no spirit in it or that felt dead? It is usually for what can't be seen that you are hiring a designer.  Of course you want a beautiful and comfortable home and of course it has to function for your lifestyle and budget. The hidden secret for me is how will it make you FEEL?  Do you want a home or room that aids you in calming down after a hectic day or do you want a room that makes you feel alive and energized?

Your home is about you and the people who live with you.  It is not about what your friends are going to think or say.  They can have their own style at their house.  If someone else's environment deeply speaks to you, look at what it is that you like.  Is it the style of architecture, the type of furniture or the colors?  Go inside of yourself to become aware of what you resonate to.

I usually have clients tag pages in magazines to show me what speaks to them, and when I have asked what it is in the photo that they respond to,  I often hear that they don't really want the featured colors, style of furniture or architecture for themselves.  I usually is always about the MOOD of the space and how it makes them FEEL.