5 EASY WAYS TO DECORATE YOUR HOME

Have you spent countless hours shopping and almost always resulted in a room that either didn’t feel complete or was filled with things you absolutely hated within a week? These steps are so easy and will help you avoid making the same mistakes.

Today I want to share 5 easy ways to style your home! These steps will change the way to look at decorating your home and completely banish the wallet-draining process of shopping on a whim and turn it into a well-thought-out, easily executed plan. Follow these simple steps, and you too can have the well-decorated home you have always wanted. 

Determine your design style

This is huge! Think about what your style is and how you want that implemented in your home. How do you want to feel when you walk through the door every day?

Usually, the first thing is to start searching for inspirational images of whichever room you will be decorating. Save about 5 to 7 images as your inspirational images and go back and really study those images to pinpoint what speaks to me and any traits the images have in common. There will almost always be at least one commonality between them. If there are multiple commonalities try to narrow it down to the two that speak to you the most.

Is it color or maybe mixed metals? Funky light fixtures or maybe lots of gold accents. Are they light and bright or maybe they are bold and full of pattern? Once you have these things pinpointed take your worksheet and write them down in the commonalities section of your notebook.

Once you have the commonalities listed in the first section move to the second section and think about what three words you would use if you had to describe your style but keep in mind whatever you write down here will need to carry over to the rest of your home. You can mix styles but you want your home to feel cohesive. In order to do that you will want to carry the same styles and colors throughout your home.

Clear The Space

Now that the style and colors are determined, I like to clear the entire space. You can use this time to rid the space of all clutter and also get rid of anything that doesn’t match your design style. That does not mean every single thing should go, keep anything you could still use in the space, you may need to change it up a bit for it to work. For example, when we decided to redo our master bedroom I knew that I could keep our current night stands and dresser since I would be lightening the walls and purchasing a much lighter bed. If at some point I decide that will no longer work I could always change them up with a little bit of paint and new hardware. Do you have items you could use in your new space? Write those down in the things I already own section along with any changes in the changes to be made section.

Create a Base

Once you know the pieces you have to work with you can figure out what you still need in order to make the vision come to life. Try to be as thorough as possible, if all of your current furniture pieces are traditional then they obviously won’t work if you’re going for a transitional style look and vice versa. Start with the big pieces and work your way down. Try your best to keep the walls and all large furniture pieces neutral.

Mix patterns and textures

Choosing the right accessories can be a daunting task and I understand why some people get frustrated and just don’t bother decorating at all. The thing is this is where you are supposed to have fun, where the entire space comes together. So to make things easier for you I am going to break down the design essentials that every room needs to look its best. Layering in different textures throughout the space will create dimension in an otherwise bland space. This is how designers are able to make even a monochromatic room look amazing! Think chunky blankets, baskets, textured pillows or vases. Varying throw pillow patterns is the easiest way to have fun in a space. Practice mixing pillow pattern combos and play with it until you get a combination that you love. Adding in natural wood tones in the form of accessories and or a coffee table is a great way to warm up a space and is an absolute must. Mixing finishes such as brass, nickel, and bronze instantly gives your home a layered look. In most cases picking two and weaving them into different areas of the space is best.

Layered lighting

This is surefire way to make any space feel inviting and cozy. Most homes come standard with an overhead light and adding recessed lighting and multiple lamps or other lighting options is key. It instantly gives your home that lived in look.

Greenery

Whether you are great with plants or have the dreaded black thumb you should never skip adding greenery to a space. It doesn’t matter if it is faux or real just make sure it blends well with the design. Adding some succulents or cool faux fiddle leaf fig trees are great ways to up your greenery game.

Execution

Think of this step as putting the icing on a cake, the furniture is the cake and the accessories are the icing. Yes, the cake is good by itself and yes you would still enjoy it without the icing but when you add icing it turns into a wonderful dessert you would be happy to serve your friend. Once you’ve finished the space, grab a cup of tea and sit back and admire your home. Or if you are still feeling overwhelmed with decorating your home, we can help. Schedule a discovery call to discuss your next project or email us jenny@jennychohaninteriors.com

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How to make a living room cozy with a neutral colour palette

The main secret to creating beautiful, cozy interior spaces is styling with natural textures and colors. A neutral living room idea offers versatility in style, depending on how you furnish the space it can be elegant and modern or traditional and country..  Here are some tips to give you some inspiration.

Decorating with floating shelves

Floating shelves are a timeless trend that elevates your focal point in the living room or above your kitchen cabinets. These are great ways to add storage to your home and great space to let you add a custom touch to your home.

Add wood tones

Using wood tones in a neutral living room breaks up the beige monotonous look and also warms up to space. Instead of matching wood pieces keep contrast, particularly when it comes to textures and finishes, in mind. Do not be afraid to combine both cool and warm tones of wood in a space. 

Add depth with rugs, textiles a natural materials

Bringing darker Hues like brown or soft can pillows and accessories or are a lighter color scheme which gives the space depth and create nice contrast that's not harsh and feels inviting. Colors you love, there are no limitations when you're working well in a neutral space.

 Introduce Greenery

Bring outdoors into your space. It's believed that humans have an innate need for furniture. Whether you go for a large, tropical-style centerpiece or more subtle collections of succulents, plants provide instant gratification to any room.

Lastly don't forget the finishing touches that are added to bring your style and personality. Use items that you love and that reflect your family. Ready to give your living room a fresh new look? We can help you virtually! Email us at jenny@jennychohaninteriors.com

Why should you outsource and hire a virtual interior design assistant for your design projects

Are you an Interior Design Professional who is overwhelmed with managing design projects? You've got an eye for creating beautiful designs but don't have enough time in a day and need an extra hand to take some work off your plate.

At Jenny Chohan Interiors we offer business Drafting and rendering services to designers who are looking to outsource this portion of the services. we specialize in drafting and rendering services and use Chief Architect software and can also create photorealistic renderings.

Living room rendering

Benefits of hiring a virtual interior design assistant:

You can hire us on a Project basis which means you don't need to worry about overhead costs, such as insurance, office space, maintenance costs, and additional taxes.

Moreover, you don't need to purchase office equipment computers or projects design software programs.

Another benefit is that you don't have to commit to learning new software and actually focus on marketing or not working with industry partners.

We offer the following Virtual design assistance services:

• 2D / 3D floor plans.

• Elevations and renderings for kitchen and baths.

• Photorealistic rendering for living room, home office, bedrooms, and basements.
  
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Thinking of Outsourcing drafting & rendering services how we can work together and the details we need from you to begin with:

Details required for floor plan and elevations:

• Sketch or floor plan with measurements.

• Pictures of the spaces.

• Link to appliances and/or furnishings.

Details required for 3D rendering services:

• Floor plan or Sketch with measurements and inspirational images for the project mood board with furnishings(optional)

• List and images of furniture, art, Décor, Etc. with links to exact pieces.

• If you have a window view, what would you prefer; No view, trees, City View.
  
  
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The top Interior design and Home Decor trends for 2022

If you're planning to redecorate your home this year, here are some of the ideas on how you can stay on trends in design.

Colour of the year 2022

OCTOBER MIST-WALL PAINT COLOR

PHOTO CREDIT- BENJAMINE MOORE

If you could include one trending thing this year it can be the year bad color is sage green. Every single paint company has released their color of the year we have Benjamin Moore October mist and we have Sherwin-Williams 9130 Evergreen fog. If you're painting a room and can't think of a color and want to do something on-trend, I would pick a sage green. We will see it in Furniture, fixtures, rugs. Because the color of the year is not timeless, use it on small surfaces like pillows. In addition to the color of the year, a big trend is bringing in those dark moody color palettes like dark blues and navy dark green even emerald green is huge. Think tiles, green sofa and you will be on-trend.

EVERGREEN FOG-WALL PAINT COLOR

PHOTO CREDIT- SHERWIN WILLIAMS

Furniture Design trends

Trendy styles for furniture are sculptural furniture. you will see this in dining rooms, chairs, accent chairs, coffee tables, even those. round sofas. All of these interesting shapes are coming back right now. These sculptural pieces are perfect for you even if you don't love lots of color and pattern but we want something interesting as a statement. These pieces are not about loud fabrics but embracing their shapes. Another trend you will see is different shaped mirrors and little decor pieces.

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Trending design Style

There was a time we were going modern, boho, farmhouse and now we're taking a more traditional approach. We will notice more traditional Styles coming back and Design. Kind of cozy, nostalgic. You will notice this traditional style in lighting fixtures, wall art through oil painting, and portrait paintings. This style is about layering and collecting, basically storytelling about the space, making the home cozy. Another detail we are going to see a lot more of this year is picture frame molding. It's a very Timeless detail to bring to your home something we have seen for hundreds of years and it just makes your space instantly elegant. To have a builder-grade home, throw in some picture frame molding and it will do the trick.

PHOTO CREDIT-1STDIBS

Kitchen design trends

REVERE PEWTER PAINT-KITCHEN CABINETS

If you are planning a kitchen reno this year and are planning a DIY makeover, you're probably wondering what is on Trend in kitchen design. We are actually seeing a lot more warm wood cabinets. This is a grey undertone, warm muted wood finish and it's only seen in small parts of the kitchen. Maybe just on your lower cabinets or kitchen island. We are going to see this in-between mixing it with white cabinets or even a bold color embracing individuality, colors, textures. if you're thinking of repainting cabinets, don't paint them stark white instead creamy warm taupe tone. Creamy stone color is on Trend right now some of the examples are Chantilly Lace, cloud White, White dove, Classic Grey, Stonington grey, simply white, Alabaster, Swiss coffee, Decorators White.

WHITE DOVE PAINT-KITCHEN CABINETS

PHOTO CREDIT-AMANDA KATHERINE

Smart Homes

Another trend that is definitely being evolved over time is Smart Homes. Integrating smart home devices in your home it's becoming very popular. It may feel overwhelming but it can be a small thing like a smart bulb smart plug, smart blinds vacuum. integrating these smart devices will definitely make your life easier.

SMART HOME DEVICES

Flooring

Gone are the days of dark wood flooring. They show so much dust and how to keep clean. If you're picking wood flooring or laminate flooring choose Sandy Oak floor. These are super easy to clean and are a versatile finish. 

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