DESIGN TRENDS

from The Home Staging & ReDesign Publication | September Issue

THE WHY BEHIND AUTOMATION

It is liberating to hand off things you dread to do, or you’re not good at. Focus on your strengths. What are you great at? Do more of that. Delegate activities that do not generate you direct income or enjoyment. As I LOVE to say “Teamwork Is The Dream Work”

HOW ABOUT EXTRA HELP?

If you have kids, put them to work. Growing up I saw my parents hustling and building a business from their garage - and turning it into a busy shop in a prime location of my hometown. Our children learn from observation and if you give them a chance early, they can become a part of your success. My kids are actively involved in Euro Staging. They help with assembling furniture, repairing damaged inventory, Staging, running errands, editing videos, marketing, social media… And, yes, they get paid.

WHAT ARE SOME LESSONS LEARNED?

Never give up. Failure is a lesson in disguise. Pain from failure can help you if you are willing to learn. Master the art of listening. Some of our “unhappy” clients turned out to be extremely thankful in the end. Selling a home and moving is number three on biggest stress factors in life, right next to divorce or the death of a loved one. Be kind. Never assume. Communicate. Listen.

ANY LAST-MINUTE ADVICE FOR OUR MEMBERS?

Stay flexible! Because: “It is not the strongest of species that survive, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. ” Charles Darwin Always remember WHY you started this (sometimes) lonely journey of an Entrepreneur. For me it was survival, which also means Path to A Better Life.

DESIGN (& ReDesign) tips with

Trends are constantly evolving especially in interior design. A few current interior design trends of 2021 consist of using strong accent colors, bold accent walls, and incorporating curved statement pieces into a design.

Incorporating a strong primary color against a muted, neutral palette has become a popular trend. This trend helps create balance and harmony within the space. The neutral tones provide warmth and comfort. Meanwhile, the primary colors provide energy, liveliness, and animation. The additional color-infused within the space adds personality to the design. Neutral colors and primary colors complement one another without one of the colors overpowering the other. This helps create a comforting contrast between the colors within the environment.

Accent walls are a popular current trend. The addition of an accent wall leads to more opportunities to incorporate texture and warmth into a space. The addition of an accent wall has the ability to soften a design as well as strengthen it. An accent wall has the ability to impact the design by making a bold statement. Including an accent wall can further your design in many different ways. There are a variety of different ways that accent walls can be created in a space. For example, the usage of interior paint, wallpaper, or even decorative wood paneling can lead to a functional, successful, and trendy accent wall within a design.

Curved statement pieces have become a current trend due to the impact the specific pieces have within a design. Curved statement pieces provide movement and architectural design as well as maintaining a soft and relaxed space. Curves capture attention while radiating clarity and freshness. Curved statement pieces are an important factor in creating an original design. The unique, curved statement pieces add an element in the process of having the design tell its own story.

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