The Do's and Don't of a Room Design!

Designing a room can be a daunting task. Many of my clients don't know where to start. There are so many elements that need to be addressed. So I put together a list of what I consider to be important. The do's and don't of a good design.


Lack of Cohesion: This room can't decide what it is. Contemporary? Traditional? Does the items serve a purpose? Pay attention to all the elements in the room. Nothing pulls this room together!!

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Overdone symmetry: Becomes redundant and uninteresting. You don't need to have two of everything. The only exception may be in the master bedroom.

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Color gone wrong: Understand saturation of color. Saturation is the purest form of the color, the highest level. Don't mix cool and warm colors. The cool color will make the warm color seem "dirty" or "murky".

Harmony: The way the rooms flows together. Does it tell a story or is it fragmented? What story does this room tell? Too much going on!!

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Scale: The way things relate to the room. Example - is the lamp too large for the table? Is the table too small for the room?  

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Balance: Have you achieved balance? Color? Texture? Metal? Vertically? Horizontally? This room is a well balanced room, the color hits all three zones. Metals co-ordinate and there are different textures displayed in the room.

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Proportion: The way things relate to one another. Example - are the accessories the best proportion for the fireplace? How about the centerpiece? All the elements & accessories are the right proportion in this room design. 

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Style: Does it have flair and have you honored what it is you are trying to achieve? Does it pull al the elements together?  Round lamp, round table. Centerpiece right proportion for table. Color in all three zones. Room has achieved all design elements.

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Color: Does it hit the three zones? Function Zone 0" - 36". Power Zone 36" - 78". Skyline Zone 78" to ceiling. Color hits all three zones.

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Rhythm & Flow: Keeps the room moving. This is where you're going to repeat things. Be true to the form. Example - round table has round centerpiece. Doesn't mean everything has to be round. 

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Making sure your space has all the important elements will help you achieve a well design room. Use these tips as a guideline. And if you need help pulling the room together, consider hiring Abella Home Staging & Redesign. Hiring a professional will actually save you money in the long room by avoiding costly mistakes!!

No more boring lampshades!!

No more boring lampshades. How many times did you buy a lamp, but weren't in love with the shade?  Next time, before you think of purchasing another shade, think about decorating the old shade. There are so many ways to decorate a shade.

Add flowers!

Use self adhesive cut outs!

Embellish it!

Decorate with ribbons!

Add fabric!

Add an old sweater!

Use an old map!

Cover it with tulle and roses!!

Add jute!

Stencil it!!

Have you child create art!!

As a decorator, I will often suggest decorating the shade to give it a unique and personal look. Check out Pinterest, they have a lot of ideas you can implement. Whatever you choose to do, have fun and be creative!!

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How To Create A Beautiful Room!

Creating a beautiful well design room can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Did you know there are guidelines that can help you? Notice how well put together a designer's room always looks? Want to know how it's done? Here are some just some of the guidelines that can help you when decorating your room.

1. Balance. Have you achieved balance horizontally, vertically? Is the room "heavier" on one side verses the other? What about color? Does it hit all three zones, Skyline, Power zone, Function zone? Do your metal finishes co-ordinate? Bronze with bronze, satin nickel with satin nickel?

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2. Harmony. Do your rooms tell a story? Do all the rooms flow together, is it it "choppy"? Although there's nothing wrong with mixing different styles together, what you don't want is one room that's shabby chic, one that is contemporary, one traditional and so on.

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3. Proportion. The relation between one item to another in terms of size. Is the lamp too big for the table? Too small?

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4. Scale.  Make sure your furniture is to scale. Is your sofa too large for the room?

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5. Style. Have you achieved your desire look? Do all the elements work together? Does it have flair?

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6. Color.  Again does it hit all three zones, Function, Power, Skyline? Or do you have in one area only, creating unbalance in the room?

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7. Rhythm & Flow. Keep the room moving. This is where you're going to repeat things. Be true to the form. Round with round, square with square.

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These guidelines are a great starting point. But if you find you're having trouble, it may be worth it to hire an Interior Decorator. The cost of a mistake is much more pricer then the cost of hiring an Interior Decorator!!

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At Abella Home Staging & Redesign, we believe any home can be beautifully transformed. We believe in delivering a custom-made look, but without the custom-made price tag!! Call us and let's get started today!!