What is one quick change that will enhance almost any space? 

Lower the position of any and all artwork. People have a tendency to hang it way too high. And don't worry about having something on every wall. It is better to audience art in a couple of places than to distribute it.

Decorating a massive room could be intimidating. How do you deal with spaces? 

My philosophy is to fill them with furniture and art. Go for a piece if you are a less-is-more type.

Suppose you can not afford art that big? 

Purchase a blank canvas and paint it yourself. Decide on the most intriguing colour in the room (as long as it's not the dominant color) and just cover the canvas in that colour, using exactly the identical paint you'd use for walls. There is no way to mess up this, and it costs next to nothing. Google [famed artist] Ellsworth Kelly for inspiration. He has pieces like this hanging in the Whitney Museum.

Any strategies for jazzing up a minuscule area? 

Every room has a door. Work it. Paint it a black: It provides instant sass to an area and takes only two hours but will not eat up any property that is valuable.

Say you can revamp only 1 room. From appearing shabby how do you keep the rest of the place? 

Fiercely edit the rooms. Get rid of the junk; maintain essentials. You are going to be likely to redecorate if the time comes--till then your rooms will probably feel calmer. Inform visitors you are experimenting with minimalism.

What do you always want to work onwhen you go into somebody's living room? 

The floor plan and lighting!

Break down that for us. 

A good living area needs a place to rest your drink a cozy place to sit, and a place. But people default to the school-dance arrangement, where everything is pushed back from the walls. So I start by shifting the furniture closer together, toward the room's middle. I then fill out the arrangement with occasional tables and chairs to make seating areas that are practical. It makes the room feel much more intimate and conversational.

And for Your Light? 

If we have learned anything from the film Gremlins, it's that bright light is your enemy. Install change your bulbs, or dimmers. That $30 investment creates a huge difference.

Imagine if you've got a room that simply feels blah? 

A frequent feature of rooms is a shortage of colour. Start there, and believe from the bottom up. Buy a patterned carpet you love. If you prefer contemporary, or stripes in case you're more traditional go to get a geometric dhurrie. You are able to pull the carpet and the wall and furniture colours apart , then select up its own accent tones in cushions and other accessories.

Speaking of color, are there any surprising shades you are into right now? 

I think fuchsia should be the color of this year. It is chic and so rich, it is like red's hipper sister. Try using Benjamin Moore’s Gypsy Pink to spice things up.

One piece of advice you'd shout from the rooftops? 

Quit overthinking every little change and try it! It's easy to say,"Oh, so that desk won't ever work near my bed." Proceed and see how it looks. Sometimes pulling on that armchair to your living room that is green may work wonders.

Name a product you want to end for good. 

This poufy leather sofa from 1988. It can't be slipcovered by me, this can not alter, and I can not convince someone that it is not really comfy, since it is comfy. 

One tip related to the broader scope of living in a home?

Purchase a security system! With crime rates rising across the nation, there’s no reason to work on home improvement and interior design if your house is going to get broken into. Whether it’s a DIY security system or a subscription-type service, it’s a smart investment that pays dividends.