Break out of your comfort zones to upgrade home
Myron Griffing, owner of SPACE: Interiors, shares a recent design upgrade from one of his local clients.
Griffing, a PopUP business owner in the Red River District, said redecorating should be on an individual basis.
“A lot of people wait until their children have gotten older or moved out altogether before redoing their rooms,” Griffing said. “My suggestion is if you fall within the latter group, change out your pillows, add a throw, buy some new accessories or lamps, or just rearrange or hire a decorator to help you. Staging/rearranging your existing items paired with new accessories can make a huge difference.”
For this particular client, she was settling in to a house that she had just built and wanted a more modern, yet comfortable feel.
“Her previous look was more traditional with warmer tones, but did not fit well with the new home. This happens a lot with new construction,” Griffing said. “Her palette was grays whites, which definitely lends itself to a more modern/transitional style.”
Griffing said a more modern look doesn’t have to be uninviting.
“It’s not a cold, uncomfortable room.
I shop all over Shreveport-Bossier City and online to find the perfect mix. I want to give each client something unique and different from anyone else,” Griffing said. Griffing offers the following tips to those seeking to redecorate:
1. Decide on a style or look you want. Do some research online or in magazines. Griffing said he can help clients put a personal spin on it.
2. Have a budget in mind, but, don’t be afraid to “tweak” it. “Usually I am well under budget, but sometimes I’ll push for a special piece,” Griffing said. “Normally I can find less expensive lamps or something else to help offset the price.”
3. Don’t be afraid to try something new. “Otherwise, you will end up with a newer version of what you already have,” Griffing said. “If you do hire a professional to help, make certain you only get things you love. I tell my clients to live with something for three days. If they still don’t love it, we take it back.”
