2022 is going to be exciting because I’m going to finish my entire apartment if it kills me:) But fear not, the living room will happen this year. Side note: These are my old IKEA curtains and while I love a romantic “puddle” I might go for more of a “kiss” when I finally design my bedroom. Something I never thought I needed… I’d like to think I’m not very “princessy” but dammit it feels good. However, waking up to these beautiful gals may or may not make me feel like a princess every day. In typical Jess/Libra fashion I simply can’t choose a favorite so won’t.
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My love for these windows only rivals my love for my living room turret window. A long 30″ x 20′ balcony it is! “Well, balcony builders, challenge accepted.
They couldn’t have spared a couple more feet? Maybe they felt it in their bones that I would live here one day and thought, “You know what Jess needs? A real hard design challenge. And what is even WILDER is that it’s not original to the building. I wanted to show these photos to remind you of how wildly skinny my balcony is. How was I going to make this functional and beautiful? Could I even have a table and chairs with that comical width? How was I going to cover that flooring? Well, I was determined and came up with a plan…man. So much potential but also VERY daunting at first sight. But as someone who has a history of overthinking every last detail of every design decision in her life (because isn’t there always a way to make it cooler?), potentially prolonging the design process, this is nothing short of the beautiful, Parisian-inspired miracle.īut let’s start at the beginning dun, dun, dunnnnn…
Did I finish by the 7/20 deadline? Almost. Bunge, designed and photographed a sure, “tiny” balcony, but an entire balcony nonetheless in under two months. They're also great for adding a sense of glamour or formality to a room, such as the dining room, living room and study.My co-dependant relationship/design support with/from Caitlin Higgins has for the millionth time paid off. Deeper shades, like petrol or navy, surprisingly work well in darker rooms. Salty, greyer shades of blue can evoke memories of being by on the coast and work well in rooms that get a good amount of light (otherwise they can appear gloomy). Whether you opt for a single statement wall or plan on doing the whole room in a hue of blue, there are so many shades to pick from. Ready to add a burst of blue to your home? Here are six ways to do that, from smaller touches to bigger splashes. Blue is also said to be productive and is a good addition to home offices and gyms."ĭulux Colour of the Year 2022 is also a shade of blue named Bright Skies, which the paint brand hope will bring optimism, positivity and new life to the home. These shades work really well in bedrooms or as an accessory colour in kitchens. Schafer said: “Greens and blues are very calming colours as they literally soothe us and (very marginally) lower our blood pressure.
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The DIY retailer also partnered with interior design psychology expert Niki Schafer to provide tips on how to rejuvenate the home with new colours. In January 2021, B&Q revealed it saw an increase in sales of blue paint during the pandemic, with sales rising by 36% year-on-year. Speaking to the Guardian in 2019, Dr Mathew White, a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter and an environmental psychologist with BlueHealth, a programme researching the health and wellbeing benefits of blue space across 18 countries, said: “Many of the processes are exactly the same as with green space – with some added benefits."īut for those of us who live miles from the sea (or any large body of water), we can still find some mental benefits by using the colour blue to decorate our homes, with a splash of navy paint or some well-chosen turquoise accessories helping to create a more calming environment. Typically, 'blue space' refers to the ocean, but some scientists claim that being near lakes, rivers and even water fountains can have a positive effect on the mind. While it's well publicised that 'green space' – anything from vast forests to dinky courtyards decked with foliage – can help improve mental wellbeing by reducing stress, increasing happiness and boosting creativity amongst other things, the benefits of blue space aren't to be overlooked either.
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