Designer Tips

The Best Design is Your Design

color swatches The designers at C.A. Hoitt Furniture often receive questions about current design trends. Questions like: "what are today’s hottest design trends" and "how can I decorate my home with the latest design styles?"

Actually, there are many, many answers to these questions and more options than you can even imagine; however, we do believe the best designs are those which do not follow one absolute design style. How you design your space should reflect your own imagination. It should be personal and original, not necessarily a replicated page from a magazine.

Be eclectic, break design rules and mix old with new. Allow each space in your home to reflect you, your family, and your lifestyle. Make it comfortable and make it your own.

Some find it easier to start by choosing a theme, or an overall concept: maybe a color palette or a pattern, or a perhaps an environment like the desert, the beach, or the forest. But remember, overdone themes can wear out their welcome more quickly.

Most importantly, don’t feel as if you need to do all of this alone. Enlist the help of your favorite showroom’s complimentary design services. By seeking out a trusted professional, you can be sure of purchasing quality products and can avoid common design issues and problems. The designer will visit your home, ask questions about your lifestyle, needs and wants, and help you choose the right furniture, flooring, window treatments and accessories.

Another tip: don’t rush. Be sure you are making the right decisions for your budget and your enjoyment. Always select quality over quantity, even if it means being limited to fewer pieces. There’s nothing worse than being stuck with an impulse buy that just plain doesn’t work for you. Take your time and enjoy creating a home that you will love coming home to!

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