You can change your room with small objects
When decorating a kitchen, a client and I created a small sitting area in her large eating area. We decided to use a chair with an ottoman, and to give the area a little oomph we used color to pull it all together. My client fell in love with the wonderful fabric we used to make a pillow for the chair.
Recently, I received a call from her saying that the pillow needed re-stuffing. While the pillow was being repaired, she called again and said, “I miss my pillow! The energy of the room has changed. Without the pillow, everything feels different.”
This is how small objects can change the feel of a room. Conversely, we also feel the shift when something new is added. This often happens when new furniture and accessories are installed in a client’s home. Since we become used to what we have around us, it’s a shock to our system when new objects are introduced.
Clients often say, “I’m not sure how I like this new look.” My response is always, “Wait, live with it and see how you feel in a few minutes, hours, or days.”
What are your favorite objects in your home? Which did you select because they caught your eye and you had to have them? What gives you a feeling of comfort every time you see it and you’d miss if it weren’t there? Is it a chair, a picture, or a piece of jewelry?
If it’s a picture, you can frame it. If it’s an old chair, it can be reupholstered. A scarf or a tie can be incorporated into the design of a pillow. A piece of jewelry, such as a pin, can be attached to a pillow and taken off when worn and reattached afterwards. No one else can pick these pieces for you.
Special objects create a feeling only you understand. The most fun in decorating is feeling that you have created something no one else has.
Living in a home that gives you a sense of taste and style empowers you to take this into all areas of your life—your wardrobe, choice of stationery, and flowers. The personal identity you’ve chosen for your home continually reinforces your sense of self. Celebrate who you are in all that you choose!
This is what “Rooms have no feelings – YOU do!” is all about.