Jump Start Your Home Decorating for the Holidays
Written by faith | 0As an expert Seattle interior designer, I love to share resources with my clients and readers. Jill Vegas is the author of a number of helpful books but I thought this one especially timely.
In her new book, “Speed Decorating: A Pro Stager’s Tips and Trade Secrets for a Fabulous Home in a Week or Less” (The Taunton Press, 2009), Jill Vegas offers ideas and tricks that will leave your guests in awe of more than your cooking. “It’s really about living in the home that you have and making improvements quickly so it looks great,” Ms. Vegas said from her Manhattan home during a recent phone interview. Her main tip when it comes to speed decorating is “pick a project, set a goal, stay focused and get it done.”
When it comes to color and texture, she suggests looking for inspiration from the vibrant hues of nature — greens, blues, reds, etc. Applying this principle when choosing accessories like pillows and throws can help make old furnishings look like new, Ms. Vegas said.
Finally, don’t neglect the details; utilize art, floral arrangements and accessories to give a home personality. They’re quick and easy to change and can be coordinated with your mood, the season or theme of the occasion, the stager writes in her book.
This designer loved her summary statement for speed decorating at any time of the year, Ms. Vegas said: “In order to have a home you love, you have to love what’s in your home.”
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