5 Things I Never Do As An Interior Designer and Why You Shouldn't Either
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- There are very few absolutes in interior design. Because even though there’s a lot of science to it, there’s also a lot of art. And the fun of designing our spaces is to allow our creativity to flow to make spaces that reflect who we are. That being said, there are five things that I never, ever do or recommend. So let’s explore them and the reasons why.
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5 Things I Never Do As An Interior Designer And Why You Shouldn't Either
00:00 Interior Design - Science and Art
00:36 First Thing
02:18 Another Thing
03:24 Third Thing
04:10 Fourth Thing
05:19 Last Thing
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Hi Everyone! I hope you enjoyed this video on the five things I never do as an interior designer and why you shouldn't either. I'd love to know your thoughts on the topic! I hope you're having a beautiful day! ❤Liz
I never put a paint sample (including the peel and stick samples) directly on the old wall that is going to get painted. The old dull wall color makes the fresh paint look different for some reason. For myself and for my clients, I paint (or stick) the sample on a large white board. You can purchase very inexpensive foam board in the school supplies section of big box store or at the paint store. Leave a wide space of the white board exposed so that there is white space around the paint sample. That is the only way to get a true reading of the new color that you are hoping to use. I really love your videos.
Thank so much! That's a great tip!
Wow, that really is a great tip! I never thought of that but it makes total sense. Will do this from now on, thank you! P.S., love your vids, Liz
@@kellyphx Thanks, Kelly!
I purchased very large paint “chips” (about 11 x 14”) from a company called Samplize (I’m not affiliated in any way). I taped several different paint choices on my wall and lived with them for 2 weeks in different lights. The samples are only about $5.95 each. Very affordable and mess-free way to sample paint. Oops, I put up this comment before watching the part of the video that talks about Samplize lol. My apologies.
This video was so helpful! I really appreciate that you got to each point quickly and concisely. Each of your 5 points were spot on and I will be implementing them in my new house build. Thank you!😊
My pleasure! I'm so happy it was helpful 😊
Great tips not just based on ideas but on experience as well. ❤❤
Thanks Liz! Always look forward to learning something new eack week
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching every week. I really appreciate it and your kind comments!
I always start the decor considerations with those architectural features that cannot be changed without huge expense. In fact, those features become focal points of the particular wall where they are located. A window at ground level? Fine. That space now has an atrium vibe. Fireplace rock that needs painting? I went with a dark color to hide the unattractive fireplace vents underneath sheer curtains that come up over the edge of the vents, and presto! The vents are no longer noticeable at all. Keep in mind that flat dark colors hide flaws big time. A small dining room nook connected to a long, narrow living room? Angle the dining room table to eliminate a bowling alley vibe.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
My ceilings have a flat paint finish, but a beam in my kitchen is painted in a high gloss black finish. I like drawing the eye to that architectural feature, and get a lot of compliments on it. But overall, yes, I agree that ceilings should be in a flat paint. And oh, what a difference it made to go with a flat, dark grey moody ceiling in a bedroom with white flat paint beams. The darker flat paint hid all the bean board ceiling flaws, while the white contrasting beams in there really pop!
Another great video. Thanks, Liz! ❤️
You are so welcome! ❤️
Thank you so much for these tips. It's always good to have these in mind when thinking about creating new looks in old spaces. I think one of the unsaid rules should involve looking to the future rather than falling for rose -tinted memories. There is a reason that we are changing these spaces after all!
You are so welcome! That's so true. Design for your life now. I love it!
I have never been able to choose the right paint color. I can never make into reality what I have in my mind. I recently moved into our new home and selected one color for the entire house. It's about one shade off from what I actually wanted, even though I purchased paint samples and painted spots all over prior to committing. I will have to live with it for a long while. I've used color specialists twice in the past to assist me, and it was worth every penny.
Some of us still equate warm white lighting with being poor. I remember 3000K halogen bulbs as a decadent luxury that really made interiors pop. Now that 3000K CFL's and LED's are the norm, I just resist the call to go back to 2700K warm white. :)
That's an interesting perspective. When LED's first came out no one really paid attention to the color temperature and I always thought they made spaces feel cheap and uncomfortable even though we were all paying a premium for them 😆