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Interior Design
STYLING YOUR HOME IN 2024 by Anna Mitchell, Lovelock Creative Interior Architecture
Tom Yam Monton
Hi, I’m Anna, Creative Director of Lovelock. We help to transform spaces into beautiful environments – residential, commercial, retail and leisure. I personally lived in Monton for 14 years and am very grateful to have had the opportunity to showcase our design skills within the Tom Yam Thai Restaurant on the very much loved Monton Road.
Here are my, on trend, top tips on styling your home in 2024...
STYLING & PLANNING Form follows Function (or Lifestyle over Look) so measure everything within a space you are making over and keep the measurements with you, just in case you see something when you are out, especially as old is the new, new. Buying second hand where possible helps to save the environment and ever-increasing landfill, but also gives you something more personal and unique.
WINDOW DRESSING Natural light within any room is important so keep windows clear of curtains (put them against the walls instead of in front of your window. If you have a view, awesome, but if not use voils to add privacy yet they still allow the light in. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall curtains and over-size rugs, with the edges placed under furniture will give you a high-end look.
LIGHTING With home technology making a big appearance in 2024, lighting is a good way to start. Products like smart lightbulbs ensure you can beautifully light every corner of your home without ugly wires on display. Change main lights to daylight bulbs as these are most useful during the day when needing task lighting and use warm lighting in lamps and accent lights for a soft, cosy environment in the evening. Mirrors can reflect extra light into your space and make interiors look more expensive. Oversize them where possible and if you find a beautiful frame you love, get a mirror cut to size for a unique solution.
FINISHING TOUCHES
COLOURS 2024 colour trends are either soft textured neutrals or bold colours (think 1970’s with a modern twist!). Create a ‘Colour Code’ for your home - if you are not confident with colour stick to three colours - a main colour, a background colour and an accent colour. Use similar colours throughout the whole house to help open the space up and give it unity (this is a technique you often see within show homes).
ACCESSORISING When accessorising, declutter first – if it’s not useful or super beautiful, ditch it. If you are good at 22 ON OUR DOORSTEP
organising and arranging put it on display, if not, put it away! Use different height objects with textures and visually balance your display and stick to your ‘Colour Code’. Styling objects in odd numbers seems to visually work best.
Biophilia is still a big trend and faux flowers can look fab but look for convincing ones and hide the giveaway ends in an opaque vase or with moss. Have fun with artwork, make it large and cool and something organic as curves are trending. For more advice and help with your next project, contact Anna:
Lovelock – Creative Interior Architecture Tel : 07855 504473 Lovelock_Creative
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