Have you ever found yourself sitting in an
area of your house and not liking it, disliking the amount of stuff in it, or
not enjoying the feel of the room? If any of these apply, you may want to
consider a fresh way of storing things, creating a new look for your existing things, and changing the flow
of the room.

Storage

There are many out-of-the-box
storage and design ideas, and I put together a Pinterest board for you to
peruse various ideas for inspiration, click
here to view the Creative Storage Ideas board. Keep in mind that you don’t have to use plastic bins to get organized!
You can use items you may already own, such as a dresser or bookcase that can
be repurposed to fit a space. Depending on how old your home is, storage places
may not be plentiful, and you can create
your own without remodeling your home. To help you find some creative and
unique storage ideas, I looked around for you and came up with a list of
options for you, click the link to view shopping options:

Houzz Storage Options

WorldMarket.com

OneKingsLane.com

WayFair.com

Create a New Look

I have covered the topic of creating a
new look in past decorating posts about repurposing and creating new things out
of old items such as What is Old is New. I challenge you to look at the pieces in the room where you are in need
of a new look and consider a new way of looking at it. Perhaps removing
clutter and organizing may be the best option; however, adding more items to an
already cluttered area may not be the best choice. Consider taking an item that
is in the room and modify it to handle multiple purposes, or there may be
another piece of furniture in another room in your house that could fit the
perfect spot. Remember, textures, and
paint color can be changed.

Feel of a Room

Several aspects of a room can cause you not to “feel right” in it. Often it can be as simple as the paint color in
the room doesn’t work for you. Frequently
I have found that it is the layout or flow of the room, and a room redesign can take care of that. Perhaps you have
too much furniture in a room? Taking a step back and looking at your house with
fresh eyes can be challenging, yet it
offers you the opportunity of seeing your home differently.

Have some fun with this process and if you find yourself stuck, don’t
fret, give me a call and we can work something
out together! Call 610.955.8202 for all your design needs!

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