Yes, it is about the small stuff. Don’t sweat the small stuff, just update it. Design it, create it, live with it in an entirely new way.

My clients are amazed at the difference the small changes can make in a home. Even with a small budget, recommendations on paint, draperies, and rugs can transform a space from Blah to Beautiful.

A single fantastically placed piece of art can make the room feel different. And when it feels different, you will feel different in the space. Perhaps you will use the space more frequently or in an entirely different way. That is the real joy of living in a constantly changing piece space that consistently elevates your mood.
Each time we bring home a new piece of furniture or art piece, we have a new story line for our lives. Objects should make you laugh, smile, think, and ponder. They should create a conversation out of nothing. Pull together a dinner party and find new avenues of just being together.

When design is done right, it doesn’t mean throwing out everything you have put together over the years and starting again. Good design is INCLUSIVE. Taking pieces from your past and present and creating a new future. Adding new objects that resonate with who you are and where you are headed. Good design is not about the landfill, but about filling your space with joy.

Getting started is easy. Look around your space and decide what you love. What you love about living in the space and how each object you love makes you feel. If you have some pieces that are poor quality or need replacing, begin to let them go. If you have a well made but shabby piece, recover it in a sassy fabric. Add new foam or springs and give it new life.

Think about the colors that elevate your mood. Do you love pattern and color or are you attracted to the soothing neutrals? What style do you like? Look at magazines to get a sense of what others have done and elements of the work that attracts you. When you have the basics down, it’s time to call in the professional. Sara Arndt Interior Design can help you vision the possibilities and how to make them reality with the least amount of impact on mother earth, our ecostystem, and your pocketbook.

Be Yourself. Be Fabulous. Have Great Design.

Call me on 562-307-1566 or email me to get started on your design project.