Tactical Tips to Design a Cohesive Home, Without replacing everything. The First in The “Our House” Series.
How to start designing a room is one of the hardest things to do. Whether starting a gut reno or just restyling, it’s hard to figure out how to design your home to work with what you already have. If your style is organic modern but your house leans more Victorian, how can you design your home to bridge the gap? This is where the red thread comes in as a tool to gently connect spaces.
Here are our starter tips to find your red thread and create your dream design that feels natural – using our house:
LOOK AROUND + SEE WHAT IS WORKING STRUCTURALLY
We have white oak floors, unique ceilings and paneling elements, and built-ins throughout the first floor of the house. To make the two floors feel connected, I wanted to bring those elements upstairs.
These little details make our 1920s house feel like it belongs, while also allowing us to bring in more modern elements.
Next, look at your interior design today
You may not love everything, but chances are there are a few pieces you like. Looking around, it became clear that we gravitate towards lighter walls and saturated colors throughout the rooms for interest. These are elements to note and to take into your future design scheme.
Once you have a design plan, Put it All on a Moodboard
You know we love a moodboard – one of my favorite hacks is to take photos of your current space on one board, and make another for the new design. These can be inspiration photos, colors or any pieces you love. Put them side by side. Do they feel like they could be in the same house? If not, what is the outlier?
