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This gallery hall in the hallway to our primary bedroom brings me so much joy. I love that it’s cohesive in black and white, but the frames are varying sizes which makes the overall look more interesting. All of these frame are from Target believe it or not!
If you live in a traditional home, or have traditional furniture, you may wish to update your style to give it a more contemporary or modern look without having to completely start over. Here are a few ways to update a traditional home to give it a more modern feel without a complete remodel. ResearchBefore any redecorating, you should have a plan. Do a lot of research to determine what you like and don't like,Save photos of rooms that you love (Pinterest is a favorite way to save photos). After a while, go back and look at the images and remove the ones that are no longer your favorite. Continue adding and removing images until you are satisfied with the ones that are left showcasing the best room style that you love for your home. Make sure to consider how this room style will look with the adjacent rooms in your home.Let this image be your muse to redecorating your traditional room into a more modern style.You might want to tackle a major decor change immediately, or you might want to do it a little bit at a time. Remove EverythingThe easiest way to modernize your traditional home, if want a quick refresh right now, is to remove everything and bring one item at a time back into the room thoughtfully. Before bringing the item back into your room, make sure to think about whether to keep it or give it away. Ask yourself several questions...... 1) Is the item a high quality piece that looks like it was made by a craftsman or is it a lower quality mass produced piece that looks like a cheaper/smaller version of the item that you really wanted to buy but was too expensive? 2) Did you buy this item at a local big box store who sold hundreds or thousands of others that are identical or is it a more unique piece? 3) Does the wear and tear on this item look like charming distressing with tiny imperfections that happened over many years or does it have ugly damage that was caused by a single event (such as the dog chewing on the leg of the chair when stressed one night). 4) Is it a trendy piece that you have had for more than 5 years (trends typically only last 5 years and most people don't start incorporating a trend until year 2 or 3)? 5) Does it have sentimental value? 6) Most importantly, does it make you happy when you see it? If you have decided to keep your item, place it in your room then analyze whether it is a great addition or if it clutters the room. It might work better in another room or it might work better in someone else's home. Less is often more when it comes to modern design. Do not have to put items on top of your kitchen cabinets or bookcase unless you need that area for storage. Remember that you do not need accessories on every horizontal surface and fake plants/ivy/flowers are unnecessary. Remove the FrillIf you have frilly things, such as tassels on your pillows, consider removing them and replacing with more streamlined items to modernize your home. Don't be afraid to take out your scissors and cut the tassels off! Also consider removing extra decorative elements off of your light fixtures. You can also reframe art that has an ornate frame with a more simple frame. Sometimes just removing some of your accessories will create a more minimalistic modern style that looks more up-to-date. Break Up Furniture SetsFurniture sets are very traditional and most interior designers would never design a room with a furniture set. Identical pieces can match, such as nightstands or dining chairs, however other pieces should look collected and not look like they were purchased for one low price from the discount furniture store down the street. Consider breaking up your furniture sets by taking a few pieces from one room and swapping them with a few pieces in another room. Another option is to paint a few pieces a fun accent color. Mismatched but coordinating furniture is much more modern. ColorOne of the most dramatic ways to modernize a traditional space is to change the color of the room and the items in the room. Get rid of the basic builder beige and select bold colors instead. You can even paint everything white for a clean aesthetic. Add a splash of black and white for contrast. Consider using a bold pop of color to liven up the place. Color drenching is a popular way of decorating where the walls and trim (baseboards, crown molding, door/window trim, etc) are painted the same color. Eventhough they are the same color, the walls are often painted in a flat finish and the trim is often painted in an eggshell or semigloss finish. Paint ItemsPainting home decor is a very easy and quick way to give it a modern and unique look. Make sure to select a color that complements your room's color scheme and is more sophisticated than the basic primary colors of red, yellow, and blue. Opt for more unique and complex colors like emerald green, navy, plum, turquoise, lavender, and hot pink. Black or white is also a good choice, as well as a metallic color. You can even paint your lesser quality or damaged wood furniture for a more modern feel. Black and white are popular choices, or you can paint it a fun bold color. Metallic colored paint can add a fun modern touch to traditional furniture. Also consider changing out the hardware on your furniture for something more artistic, vintage, unique, or handmade looking. Printed FabricsIf you would like more modern fabrics, you can trade out traditional floral and plaid or tartan fabrics with solids and bold graphic prints instead. If using solid colored fabrics, select ones with texture for interest. New Light FixturesLight fixtures are like jewelry for a room. Basic light fixtures are boring. You might want boring light fixtures in some parts of your home, but other parts could benefit from having a focal point light fixture. Also consider new light fixtures if your current ones were installed by the builder of your home who put the exact same light fixtures in everyone's home in your neighborhood. If your light fixtures are a good shape but are a bit boring, consider spray painting them for a unique and modern look. Painting them a neutral or metallic color is nice, but spray painting them a bold color is extra unique and interesting. If you only have one light fixture in the center of your room, consider adding more for interest. This includes table lamps, floor lamps, wall sconces, uplighting, and art lights. New ArtworkIf your budget allows, replace your traditional artwork that has ornate frames with more modern artwork with simple frames. You can even paint on top of your existing inexpensive artwork very easily with a bold modern abstract design. Other Articles You Might Like...... How to Modernize a Traditional Dining Room Furniture Set Out of Style Decorating Trends How to Decorate Your Home in an Eclectic Style
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Most everyone knows what blue painter's tape is (or whatever color painter's tape you prefer), but not many know how to use it effectively. There are certain steps that must be followed to get a clean finish with sharp lines and crisp edges. See the steps below for how to use painter's tape the correct way to get professional quality results. Use Real Painter's TapeFor the best results, do not use masking tape or other tape that looks similar to painter's tape. Painter's tape is specifically made to be removed easily from your walls, not leave sticky residue on your walls, and not pucker that would allow paint to bleed underneath. CleanBlue painter's tape does not adhere well to dust and dirt. Make sure to clean the surface you are applying the tape to and ensure it is completely dry before applying the tape. Don't Stretch ItWhen applying the painter's tape, do not stretch it. Stretching it causes it to pucker and not adhere well to your walls or other surface you are painting. Long StripsTry to use very long strips of painter's tape instead of several smaller strips. Every place where the tape overlaps is an opportunity for paint to go where you don't want it. BurnishUsing a bone folder, old credit card, or putty knife, push the painter's tape very hard to the surface to burnish it. You need to make sure it is 100% stuck to the surface you are painting. Ensure no BleedingIf you really want to be sure of no bleeding, paint the seam of the painter's tape with the color of paint underneath the tape, not the new color. Let that dry before painting the new color you desire. For example, if you have a white wall and want to paint a green stripe, apply the painters tape, paint the edge with the white wall paint, let it dry, then paint over it with green. Two Light Coats Instead of OneWhen painting your wall, use 2 light coats of paint instead of 1 thicker coat that might run or drip. Remove SlowlyWhen removing the painter's tape, remove it perpendicular to your painted surface very slowly so you do not disturb your paint job. Do not keep the tape stuck to the wall longer than the painter's tape you purchased recommends. KnifeIf your painter's tape does not want to come off without taking the paint with it, cut the edge between the tape and the wall with a knife using a straight edge.
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