Decorate Like a Design Boss

22. How to Give Your Home A Soul


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Welcome to this new episode of the Decorate Like A Design Boss podcast. In today’s episode I continue my goal to teach you how to create a beautiful, well designed space, one that truly resonates with you. And this time I talk about one of my favorite projects of all time: a large space, limited budget and the quest to decorate in a meaningful and soulful way. Tune in as I go over my 10 step process to create a home that has a soul while I tell the story about working on one project that was challenging but at the same time fulfilling. 

 

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[00:00 - 05:47] Opening Segment

  • Welcome to today’s episode
  • Take your interior design skills to the next level, join my Interior Design Insiders Club
  • Today’s challenge: Large space, limited budget and soul 

[05:48 - 37:37] 10 Steps to Create a Home that Has Soul

  • Personality assessment as the starting point
    • Want to assess your own personality? Check episode #1
    • Learn about the Design DNA Test, check episode #2
    • Develop your own style, listen to episode #3
  •  Step 1 : Know Thy Soul
    • Making the decision of what stays and what goes
  • Step 2: Asses and Edit
    • Assess what really speaks to you
    • My process when doing estate sells
  • Step 3: Color palette 
    • Artwork as the foundation of a soulful home
    • It’s never too late to start your art collection
    • My 80/20 rule when it comes to artwork
  • Step 4: Style and Mood
    •  Determine your style!  Take the quiz in episode 3
    • My client’s style and mood
  • Step 5: Fabrics Are Magic
    • Consult an expert or a knowledgeable friend
    • My modern approach to this project
    • Remaking draperies, is it budget friendly?
  • Step 6: Floor Plan
    • Rundown on how I create the floor plan
    • Check my episode #17 on focal points and furniture arrangement
    • Incorporate passions, activities and personal interests
  • Step 7:  Architectural Elements with Purpose
    • Using what my client already owned
    • Three major changes I did on this front
  • Step 8: Wall Colors and Finishes
    • Listen to my rule of thumb on this step
    • Adding elements of elegance and sophistication
  • Step 9 and 10: Add Your Personality
    • How I added my client’s personality into her space

[35:38 - 00:00] Closing Segment

  • Episode recap
  • Send your photos and questions, see links below
  • Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you can incorporate daily functions and rituals into your spaces then the soul of your home will automatically appear” - Kimberly Grigg

“Incorporating a soul into your home has to start with expressing your soul” - Kimberly Grigg

 

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Decorate Like a Design BossBy Kimberly Grigg