A reader question:
Greetings. Enjoy your posts! Was searching for your thoughts on home interiors but see very little. I recently purchased the family Greek revival home and need to update it without updating it, if that makes sense. Less grandma and more classic Americana. Greatly appreciate any tips, resources or thoughts you may have.
From your description as “grandma“ my guess is that one way to update it would be through subtraction – less furniture, less knickknacks, and more open space. That way, the pieces, art, and objects that are important to you can shine through.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anonymous @11:19am. Removing rather than adding is likely the best way to achieve what you're looking for. Also, a nice neutral wall color/white trim can go a long way to refresh the house in your eyes. We repainted all the rooms in our house with Benjamin Moore Ivory Tusk (walls) and Simply White (trim). It's been a great neutral starting point for this house (recently purchased) that had "greige" and "cappuccino" walls when we moved in.
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