Unsellable Houses: Lyndsay Lamb Shares The Key To Creating A Style In Your Home
You should typically choose a style for your space and stick to it when shopping for or decorating, renovating, and upgrading your home. After all, homes with cohesive interior design give off harmonious energy that reflects the owner's personality, while interiors with inconsistent themes and clashing aesthetics tend to appear awkward and mismatched. Furthermore, when a home has no distinguished style, the place can seem dull and forgettable. Finding and committing to a style in your home can sound daunting, but Lyndsay Lamb from HGTV's "Unsellable Houses" has tips for figuring it out, recommending that you think of your favorite colors.
"When looking to create a great style in your own home, think of what makes you happy. Is there a place that makes you feel really happy, a sweater you put on and immediately feel special? If so, what are the colors in the sweater or at that place you love to be?" Lamb told Hilary Winfield. Thus, you should start by thinking of hues you enjoy to create a consistent color palette for your home.
Think of your interior design style similar to how you think about your fashion aesthetic
As Lyndsay Lamb suggests, you should use the colors you like to wear as your starting point. But don't stop there when using your wardrobe as inspiration if you're unsure of your interior design style. Finding your home style isn't too different from creating your clothing style, so dive into your wardrobe and channel that aesthetic into your home. For instance, does your fashion aesthetic typically lean toward academia? Represent that sophisticated and bookish aesthetic in your home by displaying plenty of books, using warm hues, and always keeping your space tidy and put together.
On the other hand, if you enjoy frequently rocking grunge looks, embrace that aesthetic in your home through dark decor, gritty or moody lighting, and keeping aspects of the space somewhat messy and imperfect instead of ultra-neat. Or, does your wardrobe exude the bloomcore aesthetic? Make your interior design match your wardrobe with many floral decorations. Or, if you prefer flaunting the coquette aesthetic, make the goal to decorate your home as stereotypically girly and dainty as possible with many pastels and bows.
Don't forget about patterns and textures
In addition to your clothing colors and aesthetics, you should note the patterns that most frequently pop up in your outfits. For example, if you recognize that your wardrobe has many animal print pieces, don't be afraid to let that inspire your home design and embellish your home with cheetah, cow, or zebra print, whether you go for something as bold as investing in animal print furniture or try something more subtle like a throw pillow. Think of this idea with any of your favorite patterns, whether you enjoy polka dots, stripes, plaid, or other options.
Texture is just as crucial as pattern, so consider your favorite textures, too. Do you wear a lot of lace pieces? Bring the texture into your home with lace curtains or a lace tablecloth. Or, on the other hand, do you love experimenting with leather fashion? The leather possibilities are endless in home decor, just like they are in fashion. For instance, you can't go wrong with a striking black leather couch, but if you like exploring colorful leather in your outfits, try doing the same with your furniture. So, are you ready to take Lyndsay Lamb's advice and take inspiration from your favorite clothes to find your home style?