Keeping a Consistent Aesthetic in Your Interior

I received a request on how to maintain a consistent aesthetic throughout your home. Here’s the thing. Your home is your place to live, to make memories, to wake up every day, and get inspired to have a good day. If your home does not feel like this to you, then you might find yourself going day by day in a drag and only dreaming of a destination to visit where everything around you is beautiful. Your home should be just that, a beautiful destination. You don’t have to purchase luxurious items for your home to look like a magazine, but add elements that describe you through color, art, and function.

You scared:

So first, DO NOT BE AFRAID to make your home yours. If you struggle with what style you have, start by thinking about what you like. Have you ever saved pictures on a Pinterest board and started going through them to realize the photos you saved are very similar to each other? Well in many cases, that often starts to describe the interests in your style. Please note that we don’t make Pinterest our interior bibles. Get on it, then forget about it for a bit, or you will want your home to look like all the rooms you’ve saved and GET OVERWHELMED. Instead, use it as a tool to help you get started on your taste and style.

What is your style:

There are plenty of interior styles that never go outdated. These styles have been around for centuries and have become a part of our design history. People before us have created these styles, so if you're worried about how to create a consistent aesthetic, just remember that these styles haven’t gone anywhere. They can be laid back, classic and timeless, or modern and artistic. Either way, interior style is ALLOWED TO BE MIXED UP and made for your home. It is an art and will always remain beautiful. There are plenty of styles in this world, but I am going to start off with a few popular ones for your home. I will go into detail with various interior styles in the next design diary, but for now, if you stick to one of these styles and maybe mix a few up, they will help you start making your home aesthetically pleasing. 

Traditional | Modern | Mid-Century | Spanish | European | Parisian | Grandmillennial

Creating quality over quantity:

Adding quality items to your home can make a difference in your look and can financially help you save in the long run. Storytime: I bought a velvet chair at a retail store for $250 or so to place in our living room. It's a beautiful color with velvet material, but that's it. It's not the most comfortable, the material is delicate because it's a cheaper version of velvet. I choose to sit somewhere else instead while it just looks pretty in the corner of our living room. Now, I would rather buy a quality chair which may be an investment, but at least it will last longer and I would want to sit in it. A note for you, try to not buy furniture that’s off the shelf and trending because it may not last or function for the long haul. Quality items will always win and keep their VALUE.

Interior accessories:

After a finished design, it’s typically time to style. You can find accessories and decor in more places than just retail chain stores. I love checking out vintage shops, Roundtop season in Texas, and even flea markets (make sure it’s a big one for more treasures). Goodwill has also turned into my weekly hangout place (thank you for your fabulous donations, unknown friends). There are certain pieces you can find while thrifting that will make your interior feel special. My favorite things to find that will go in any home style are a good china set, art that you can always custom frame, furniture with a marble table top (ooh la la), and even some pottery with pretty detailing. Adding elements you’ve found and love will make your home feel unique and TIMELESS. You can also find quality accessories at estate sales, which is my favorite weekend pass time to hunt beautiful pieces.

Part 2 of interior styles coming soon…