Trusting Yourself in Your Home

So many people tell me they just can't decorate their home. Once they move in they attempt to create a home and then somewhere along the way they stall out. Whether it is a decision that needs to be made about color or furniture position the underlying issue is not trusting themselves.

The one thing that used to drive me crazy about interior design is that it is not a science. As creative as I can be I am also very left brained. I love numbers and analyzing data and I enjoy something CONCRETE. If I am going to put time and energy into something, I want an output. Unfortunately that mentality can not be applied to design. Interior design is subjective.

For me, designing a home is work from the heart and that can never be measured. It just is. That is also what can make designing a home so difficult especially for people that are left brained. But it can be accomplished! I think it can be greatly simplified by just trusting yourself. It is your home and you know what you like best.

When you walk into a department store- what do you end up buying? Do you usually go for the most bold outfit there is? Do you like to go for something neutral that will match with anything? Do you gravitate towards the dress with a lot of frills and lace? These are unconscious decisions you make about your style and the same can be completed with your home. 

  

When facing a design decision notice what your first instinct is. What do you gravitate towards? Try not to focus on what SHOULD work, just notice what you like. Do not over-think it. Keep in mind that design and art, for that matter, are completely subjective. There are no rights or wrongs. Trust yourself that you know what works best in your home for you and your family. Also, keep in mind that design is a PROCESS and it can always been changed as your needs or styles evolves.

 In addition to writing for Daigle's Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth's clients range from first-time home buyers, to sellers, to short sales, to seasoned investors. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.