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Pats Gets A Style Analysis!

My style is pretty all-encompassing. It’s great for working with new clients all the time with unique tastes and all different ideas. It’s not so great when I’m working on my own home. It’s so hard to decide which direction to go with my own design. For clients, I can pinpoint exactly what they’re looking for, but for me… it is a major challenge. Ultimately I usually land on something bright and colorful, with a lot of pattern and texture. Something dramatic. But I’ve done that. My apartment now is such an eclectic nest of layers and soft scaping, little vignettes and feminine touches. So where do I go from here? Well, I figure I always give my clients a style analysis before we delve into any home project, and it should be no different for my own home! Although since I have so many styles and so many directions that I could potentially go, I thought the best route would be to see what Patrick likes, and work with his style! The analysis involves going through a bunch ...

How to Plan Your Interior Design

Planning your space is not as simple a grocery listing your furniture to purchase and check off one by one.  Before starting, try an exercise of painting a picture in your mind and adding design elements to imagine the end product. Not only the big furniture pieces, but the art, colors, rugs, layers,  everything! Once you have that completed room in your head, then it's time to start buying. F or the full 'How To,' r ead  my guest blog, THE WHOLE INTERIOR DESIGN PLAN ,  that I wrote for the  Washington Post's Apartment Showcase  blog! Love, NAFASI

How to Design for your Personality

Giving your home personality requires discovering what inspires you, and who you really are. Find keepsakes from your past and frame them. Paint with a color that makes you happy. Use contemporary accessories and contrast. Don't buy sets of furniture, get unique pieces that compliment each other. Remember to layer in decorating and use the rule of 3. If you love everything you're putting into your home, the design will work! F or the full 'How To,' r ead  my guest blog, HOW TO GIVE YOUR APARTMENT PERSONALITY ,  that I wrote for the  Washington Post's Apartment Showcase  blog! Love, NAFASI