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Don’t be afraid to go big, go bold and show personality, said Laurie Griffiths, owner of Laurie Griffiths Interior Design. Where to start:
pot for $20 and then put it in a wicker basket to step it up a notch. Forget the planter it comes in and spend a few more dollars on a pot.
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If you want to express yourself in a more sophisticated way, it’s time to take down your collage of party photos and choose a statement art piece. Look for colour, texture or a subject that appeals to you. “Go big. Definitely the largest size that you can purchase reasonably within your budget and that fits the space will give you way more impact,” Griffiths said. It can be one big piece or a few lined up in a row. “It’s a way to create some drama,” she said. “You want something that’s going to command some attention.” Even those concert posters or vinyl record covers you love can be salvaged if you mount and frame them. Switch up the style of art on the walls — choose an abstract painting for one and a framed photograph on the other, but don’t clutter the
If you want to change the mood of your space, switch out the nondescript dome lights and add a chandelier for pizzazz. If that’s a bit too extreme or out of your price range, look for some nice table and floor lamps to bring the light down to eye level and create more intimate spaces, Griffiths said.
If you’re still using milk crates as bookshelves and thumbtacks to keep up your artwork, it might be time to consider graduating from university dorm decor. It’s not as hard as you think to give your apartment or condo a bit of grown-up appeal. First, make a list of items you need and ones you want. Where should you invest and where can you save? “We are all surprised how long we keep our first couch, so why not make it a good one?” said interior designer Jenna Pryor, owner of Plum Home + Design in Edmonton. You can scrimp on the coffee table. Other savings are found by collecting pieces gradually, searching garage sales, craft fairs and online sites like Etsy and Kijiji.
What to put on the floor Choose a classic, neutral couch then jazz it up with some throw cushions. You can switch them out when you need to and it’s way less expensive than replacing a lime-green couch. space. Your eye still needs a place to rest. Don’t hang your artwork too high or it will appear to float over the furniture. If your landlord isn’t a fan of picture holes, decals might be worth a try. Pryor did up her son’s nursery with silver stars from Canadian company Urban Walls for
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about $30. “Not only are they easy to put up yourself, but they can easily be removed without leaving any marks on your walls,” she said.
What to put in the corners C u l t ivat e yo u r g re e n thumb; buy some plants. They are back on trend and
they’ll help soften an empty room, Pryor said. “Choose wisely, think fewer but bigger. And for goodness sake, avoid the bamboo shoots in a glass vase.” Pryor’s top pick is a fig leaf plant because of its large leaves and ability to clean the air. She recently bought one from Home De-
Another way to inject a room with personality is to add a funky area rug. Griffiths recommends going big with this too, something with vibrant colours or a nifty pattern. Leave some exposed flooring around the edge of the carpet to act as a border so it doesn’t overtake the room. If you want art and an area rug, make sure you choose one as the focal point and let the other accompany it.
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