Free thinkers get it, that's why I love them and count myself as one. One who thinks that living in a harmonious home doesn't mean design by the rules. Harmony in our home design means to be unforced, classically informal, each piece in harmony with the other - no single piece taking the limelight. Call it mismatch or grandmillennial style - a new term that defines an old and established design style, a tried and true design style that gets a fresh look. I call it taking all the pieces we love and finding their perfect place to be in harmony while translating our style.
I used to think that I needed five different houses to be able to depict all the design styles that I appreciate and love. But I have learned that all these different styles can live in one home beautifully. Think of the anchors in the room - what are they and how will they "play well with others"? How will these different styles be part of a peacefully and harmoniously designed home?
I have found over and over again when designing that if you are brave enough to introduce the unlikely into a space, it changes the entire feel in the room. It could be changing the piece from a predictable one to one less considered. It could be changing the function of a piece to a fresh use of that same piece. It could be taking a family heirloom from its dusty history and creating a new history that says this is where your place is in history now beautiful treasure. Believing that this is not sacrilegious in the lest.
Keep in mind that this is not to design around a compromise but rather a love for something so beautiful that it needs to be part of our home in some way. And this doesn't have to be major elements in the design plan. It can be as simple as pairing a very traditional accessory with a modern piece. Try it, step back, and ask yourself how it feels.
How we feel in our home is a critical element in our design plan.
Be inspired!
Sources: Southern Hospitality, My Domaine, Pinterest, Jenna Sue Design, Breeze Giannasio Interiors
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