Top Spring Design Trends with Jessica Love of URBANE DESIGN Jessica Love has the unique ability to harness what makes her clients truly unique and bring those traits to life through interior design. She believes that confidence in our lives begin with a well-designed, carefully thought out home. These traits have built her a loyal clientele over the last 15 years who value her transparency and the ease she brings to the design process. We heard from her about top tips to revamp your space for the spring - see below! INTERIOR DESIGNER / PRINCIPAL
As it gets warmer and people are looking to spend more time outside, what would you recommend for someone who’s looking to update their outdoor living space? A well thought-out exterior should flow like an interior does. There should be space for dining, cooking, lounging and just enjoying one another’s company. For those on a budget, integrating fresh cushions on old furnishings or adding a touch of spray paint, new accent pillows and an outdoor rug are a great start. Also, integrating life in the form of plants is always a great idea for added color and texture. On a healthy budget, I like to incorporate completely new furnishings, plants, built-in grills and overhead covers, just to name a few. What are some of your tips for freshening up an interior space from winter to spring? I could write an entire article about this alone! We love a good deep clean in spring, which reinvigorates your existing space. Re-imagining furniture and art in each room can
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help add life. Integrating indoor plants with air cleansing properties and removing heavy blankets and heavy winter colors from the home brings brightness. We love changing pillows, throw blankets and bedding to lighter colors and materials. What kind of design requests do you often see from clients? Since Covid began and people are in their spaces more often, we are helping people update their kitchens and bathrooms, taking down walls for more open concepts and even adding walls to make space multipurpose. We are also seeing more people willing to invest in quality furnishings since they envision a life at home and want the ultimate in comfort and longevity
