Comments on: 5 Ways to Love Your Home as It Is Right Now (No Big Updates Required)

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Wed, 18 May 2022 22:20:39 +0000

In reply to Lisa. I love this story! This is such a great reframe. Thank you for sharing!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 07 May 2022 09:08:42 +0000

I totally feel this. We are slowly DIYing our cottage home and garden. The original 1930s Norwegian style salt box home was added onto over the years, has many quirks, and was a poorly maintained rental before we rescued her.
I jumped into painting bedrooms and bathrooms fresh pale colors but waited on the horrible grey living room as my husband was demoing an adjacent wall. During a week he was away some art buyers who missed my show requested a viewing. I washed the walls and tossed a gallery wall up on the hideous grey (initially to cover areas needing patching) and FELL hard for the color as a background to my watercolors. Five years and many improvements later the grey is still there (areas needing patches included), the paintings are different, but I’m still finding plenty of tasks to jump ahead of my refreshing my beloved neutral living room and it’s cozy vibe. Plus, as I know eventually we will redo it- in the meantime I change up the art regularly and never wince when repositioning a nail.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:18:19 +0000

In reply to ROMA C.. YES. I completely agree that research and trusting your gut are KEY in designing the home that fits your wants and needs. Thanks so much for your comment!

By: ROMA C.

ROMA C. — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:34:51 +0000

Love this article.
I had such plans when I moved into current house & ditched them after a few months. They would have completely killed the natural flow of the house.

I’m still not completely SOLD on the kitchen being in the centre of the house but works – from there I could keep an eye on kids, dogs, visitors.. Have knocked down a few walls & turned some doors & small halls into cupboards..

Colour is an interesting one! Not sure where [how] I dreamt up my kitchen design. Everyone said NO! You can’t mix all those materials & colours together..
I just kept walking until I found someone happy to build what I wanted. [6 boring companies I walked out on]
I doubted myself at one stage.
In the end they wanted to photograph & publish my transformation!
My take home is research & trust your gut..

I love what you do
Ciao.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:41:56 +0000

In reply to Wendy. I'm so glad to hear you found the post helpful, Wendy!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:13:49 +0000

This is really great advice I’ll be using when we move into our new home in a couple years 🙂

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:02:53 +0000

In reply to Lauren. Thanks for your comment, Lauren! I'm glad you found the post helpful!

By: Austin Smith

Austin Smith — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:34:58 +0000

It is really impressive with your style of decoration. Home design can not be easy process for all people. Thanks for your ideas to make such process to be not so complicated.
https://homeia.com

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:41:17 +0000

These were some very good tips. I am taking a small interior design course online and I will be definitely adding #2 to a space I am designing.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:44:06 +0000

In reply to Rachel Perry. Hi, Rachel! I love that you're incorporating horses into your life too, that's such a sweet way to honor your mother. The horse painting is actually a rotating background on our T.V. (it displays art when not in use!) and unfortunately, I'm not sure of the artist. Thanks for checking!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:08:46 +0000

In reply to Rashi Jain. Thanks for your comment, Rashi! I'm glad you found the article helpful!

By: Rashi Jain

Rashi Jain — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:11:04 +0000

True story! I agree that design is so subjective. For me, it’s never right and wrong. I have to set up my new room and there are a plethora of options, but I am sure now that I am on the right track after reading your article as you mentioned about observing space and taking time before making changes. Thanks for sharing the information!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:27:25 +0000

In reply to Natalie Prakobkit. Thanks for taking the time to comment! People are always going to feel the need to give their input...try to listen to your gut and don't change anything you don't want to!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:24:26 +0000

In reply to Jody. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Jody! I'm so glad you find this approach as refreshing as I do.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:22:45 +0000

In reply to Debbie Halls-Evans. I'm so glad this article resonated, Debbie. And what an exciting move! I hope all goes well with the transition!

By: Mason Sizer

Mason Sizer — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:51:26 +0000

Thanks, Kate Arends. You have mentioned all the points that are helpful in updating the home design. Yes, to bring high quality interior design, experimenting with the room layout gives a satisfactory result and it goes a long way according to our needs.
Please keep sharing interesting ideas with us

By: Rachel Perry

Rachel Perry — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:06:58 +0000

Are you able to share where you found the horse painting? It is exactly what I have been looking for! (My mother was a professional rider and lived on a farm, horses were her life so I am trying to incorporate them into mine:)).
Thanks,
Rachel

http://www.homesweethomestore.com

By: Natalie Prakobkit

Natalie Prakobkit — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:53:34 +0000

Thank you for this post! We recently moved into a home built in 1957 and still has original cabinetry, Formica countertops, and lighting figures. People are constantly telling me to add this and remove that and I really just love it the way it is!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:17:33 +0000

So many beautiful accents in your home! Thanks for sharing!

By: Jody

Jody — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:09:46 +0000

This is refreshing! I’ve been long bored with the “gut and replace with sponsored product” model of interior design that is common on blogs and results in everything looking the same. It pains me to see yesterday‘s designs scoffed at without acknowledging changing tastes. My own experience with many homes is that exceptional, unique and character filled homes can’t just come from buying vintage accessories. You need some vintage architecture, even dated finishes or quirky features. Due to lack of funds I’ve often had to live with what is, and have learned to love and appreciate the soul this can add to a home. Your house is lovely and I’m thrilled to watch you taking it slow and learning lessons along the way!

By: Debbie Halls-Evans

Debbie Halls-Evans — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:55:43 +0000

I love this article. We move shortly into our new forever home- an 18th century farmhouse and we have a long list of wants and must dos- one decision we have undertaken is to live in it first, feel it and see the house and then start making decisions . Great post