Transform A Space in Five simple steps
As the owner and principal designer of Vivid Interior Designs, Jocelyn Malcolm is often asked to speak to Saskatoon high school students about her chosen career path. Those speaking opportunities sparked an interest in distilling some of the fundamentals of interior decorating into an online course. Design Your Room in Five Simple Steps is tailored to both aspiring designers and anyone just
interested in a bit of DIY. Saskatoon HOME recently chatted with Jocelyn to learn how anyone can implement these steps to transform their own space. Although her course focuses on designing a bedroom, the steps can be applied to any room of your home. 1. Inspiration and Visualization One of the first steps for gathering inspiration is to take a look at your closet,
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says Jocelyn. “If we buy it, wear it and love it, it has to say something about us.” She suggests taking a close look at some of favourite pieces, and asking ourselves what it is about the item that we’re drawn to. “I also think you can look around your house and pull things from your own space that you really love… it’s important to gather from what you truly feel is your own personal style,”
she says. “If you love your bedding and don’t want to change it, that might help create your colour palette.” Then it’s time to venture outside. “Go out into nature and look around your city and gather materials,” she says. “Take pictures and gather inspirational photos from your own neighbourhood.” In Saskatoon, Jocelyn says inspiration can be found anywhere from the river valley trails, to
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