interiors / tips for renewing your space
Sometimes I get in this mood where I want to get rid of EVERYTHING and buy all new EVERYTHING for my home. Jordan and I have discussed this, and then we cry laugh because the reality is… there just isn’t a budget for that! Being resourceful and planning ahead will help keep your pocket book happy. Here are some ways to renew your space without breaking the bank:
1. Gather ideas. Whether you have a Pinterest, a scrap book with magazine clippings, or prefer to sketch out what is in your head (This post by my former professor is a great resource for sketching a view of your room), start gathering inspiration that helps you imagine new possibilities for your space. This will help get the creative juices in you flowing.
2. Edit your ideas. What is the common thread in all of the inspiration you have gathered? Write a couple sentences about the feeling you want your space(s) to evoke, the colors you want to see in it, the items you need to make the space(s) function properly and the items you want because you are into them at the moment. Select three images/products that you feel best show the direction you are headed and reference back to these to remind yourself of what you wanted. Nothing is worse than what I call “schizophrenic decorating”…random purchases that make no sense together in the end.
3. Re-configure furniture. Moving a few major pieces around might change the function of the room(s) in such a way that you no longer “need” an item that was on your list. Try this before immediately going out to buy something.
4. D.I.Y. That trendier item that you’ve pinned a thousand times can probably be replicated with a simple D.I.Y. project. While this will take some effort, it will save you money and you can personalize your project more than the store bought version.
5. Swap things out. Once you have furniture in place, have repainted, or built/made something new – you might decide that your accessories don’t work the way they did before. Try moving what you have around to different rooms, or to different surfaces.
For interior inspiration check out my Pinterest page or follow @perfectlytay on Instagram!
- Taylor
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( photography by Taylor Laura Photography for create like crazy )
design elements by CREATE LIKE CRAZY design studio
I’ve got a suggestion that might be even simpler/more focused for #2: Determine a design concept for your space. I’d like to take credit for the idea of a design concept, but it was first shared with me by Becca at The Earthling’s Handbook:
“Know what your Concept is, be able to express it in one sentence, and think of it every time you’re not sure what to choose. Concept is what holds your design together to create a cohesive experience instead of a hodgepodge of pretty stuff. All major decisions must align with the Concept.”
Then, before you add anything to it you filter it through the lens of your concept statement. This can help you feel like you don’t have to add everything at once, but can build the room over time. This really works for us as we slowly build our home with things we can find or make.
I think this is such an important point! I’ve lived in the same 2 bedroom apartment for 4 years now and I think the only reason I’ve been able to stand it for as long as I have is because of the changes! One day I completely swapped my living room around. Recently I’ve changed all of things in our cabinets to make more sense. It’s so refreshing!
right there with you! i totally rearrange my desk every week. haha! tay knows her stuff ;)