by AmandaSmythe | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Referring back to our styling principles, the first thing we need to look at is the functionality of the room. What is the room for, how do you want it to feel, and what is the focal point? This is particularly important in regards to a living area, because a living...
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The perception may be that young people moving into a new home should be saving money and beg, borrow and steal (not literally!) their new furniture, and furnishings. In reality however, young people these days are wanting that polished look in their new homes and are...
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every year exciting new trends emerge in the design world and 2019 is no exception! Following are my top five picks for the year ahead, and my advice is to stick to larger pieces that are classic and won’t date too quickly. If you’re keen on current trends but fear...
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
A lot of people have a fear that by using an interior stylist, the budget for decorating their home will be completely blown. They feel that by doing it themselves, they’re saving money, when in fact, it’s quite the opposite. When I’m engaged by a...
by AmandaSmythe | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes when clients come to me, I find that one of their main concerns is that by hiring an interior stylist, they will lose that personal touch on their home and end up with a very ‘styled’ looking home. However, a good interior stylist will listen to their...