Designer Tips to Create a Timeless Space

Designer Tips to Create a Timeless Space

Guest blog post submitted by the Indiana Design Center.

As part of an ever-changing design industry, we are consistently presented with the latest in design trends and challenged to stay current. It can be difficult to decipher which trends have longevity or will pass quickly as we make design decisions.

A professional designer can help you sort through the latest looks as you decide which ones are best for your space. While trends are great as they breathe new life into a tired room, consider a more thoughtful approach: carefully curate your living space so that it transcends time and always looks current.

It starts with a mindset. Focus on creating a space that represents your personal style and functions in the ways you want to live in it. This approach will make your newly designed space attractive and meaningful because the elements used are inherently important to you. Don’t be afraid to go outside the box and mix antiques with modern pieces to create an eclectic and collected look.

Modern artwork paired with clean and antique furniture pieces give this space  timeless appeal. Photo: vignette by Dianne Wright, Coats Wright Art & Design (suite 122 at the Indiana Design Center).

White walls in this living space design by Tom Vriesman of Design Studio Vriesman create a clean back-drop for a timeless collection of artwork, artifacts and modern furnishings.

Let’s talk color trends. Painting your walls is the easiest and most cost-effective way to refresh your space. Instead of painting them the “color of the year”, consider a neutral and incorporate a trendy color in an accent pillow, vase or occasional chair. What’s the perfect neutral you ask? Never underestimate the power of white.

When creating a neutral environment, whites layer beautifully with multiple textures and there are more than 100 shades of white to choose from. Best of all, white is the perfect backdrop for featuring artwork, your collections and allowing colorful accents to shine.

There is nothing boring about this classic white kitchen design by Rob Klein of Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork (suite 116 at the Indiana Design Center).  The modern profile of the surfaces and cabinetry keeps the design fresh alongside a tried and true color palette.

By keeping your color story consistent, you can relate several elements in a room to create a cohesive look. Varying textures in a single color, such as a neutral like white, makes a bold yet clean statement. Neutral colors can be safe and impactful selections when it comes to committing to permanent elements of your project like tile and countertops.

 

This striking application by Virginia Tile called “Dome” is from the Subway Lab collection by WOW available at Santarossa Mosaic & Tile Co. (suite 117 at the Indiana Design Center).

If you are ready to let your personal style lead your design, rather than chase a trend, you are well on your way to creating spaces that will continue to inspire you. Visit the Indiana Design Center for more ideas on your next design project and attend the center’s monthly designer workshops to learn from the pros.