The other week, for fun, Marlee put up an Instastory asking the followers what they needed advice on in their homes. It was meant to just be an Instagram thing, but then we decided that it was silly not to share our suggestions on the blog, too! So that’s what we’re doing today. Here are 3 rooms, 3 different design problems, and 3 (or more) potential solutions. Let’s jump right in
First off, it’s definitely not terrible, but we have some suggestions to give her ideas to get the look we think she wants
First off, it’s definitely not terrible, but we have some suggestions to give her ideas to get the look we think she wants. Also, as a general design “rule”, accent walls are hard. They were a massive trend in the early 2000s, but since then, designers advise against them unless it’s drawing attention to an architectural feature, such as a nook. Arlyn wrote a great post about it here. They are advised against because they can feel jarring and stop your eye abruptly. I think that’s what she’s feeling with her’s.
We’re not sure if this room is a part of an open concept plan; if it isn’t, we suggest really
We’re not sure if this room is a part of an open concept plan; if it isn’t, we suggest really committing fully and painting all of the walls like Ryann did in her last home. It feels intentional in a great way and keeps the eye moving around the whole space. Then, if it’s in the budget, a deep-toned, colorful rug would really help to visually balance the space. Also, going up a size will also make the space feel better scale-wise. Much like Ryann’s home, we recommend leaning into richer-toned furniture and decor. In conclusion, we think that the overarching issue she feels is that the space doesn’t feel balanced. So, by painting all the walls and leaning into those richer tones throughout will definitely fix that