Pittwater Life July 2017 Issue

Northern Beaches Living
Home Truths
Lifestyles change and our
tastes evolve; but where
to start when you want to
update the look or your home?
We asked the educators at
Sydney Design School, who
are also practising Interior
Designers, to create the following
cheat sheet for interior
enthusiasts who want to give
their home a refresh.
Unify the space
One of the easiest ways to
create cohesion and flow is to
decide on one colour palette
that you love and then apply
it to all areas of your home.
Do your homework – get on
Pinterest and Instagram or
cut up your favourite interior
magazine to create a simple
palette – and remember to
create balance by combining
lots of neutrals, soft modern
colours and a few unexpected
brights.
Focus on functionality
Ask yourself tough questions
about whether your home
is actually working for your
current lifestyle. Can people
move around your living
spaces easily? Do you need
more seating and is it comfortable?
Are all areas of your
home well used? If not, can
they take on a new life? Talk
to everyone who lives in your
home about what works and
what doesn’t.
Declutter your life
Less is so much more! Sell
or give away furniture and
objects that you simply don’t
use or love and give your
most beautiful possessions
the space to truly shine.
Think carefully before you
bring new pieces into your
home – do they bring you joy
and enhance the space? Do
they work with the colour
palette you’ve established for
your home?
Consider all five of
your senses
When we truly engage with a
space our senses are ignited.
Consider how the glow of a
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