Our Styling Team’s Go-to Tips

We are strong believers that beautiful surroundings are an important part of living every day intentionally. While we love sharing our projects, photo tours, and interior inspiration in our little corner of the internet, there’s nothing that makes us happier than seeing how our mission of making life more beautiful translates to your homes! Our hope is that this space inspires you to experiment with and identify your interior style while learning a few tips and tricks along the way.

This week, we sat down with our in-house styling team to talk about foolproof styling tricks that breathe life into any home, big or small.

After years of styling an array of projects across the country, our styling team has developed a few trade secrets that they always have up their sleeves to revamp a space simply and quickly. Today, we’re sharing their top five tips with you!

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Tip No. 1 – Merge function with beauty

“No matter the space, I always use some type of storage solution that’s both functional and beautiful.” – Kristine Metcalf, lead stylist.

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Tip No. 2 – Bring the outdoors in

“Adding a plant is my go-to when styling a shelf and something’s not quite right” – Jen Paul, stylist.

“You don’t need to put together a complex arrangement. You can go to your local market and grab something that will look really pretty and natural in a great vase. When it comes to plants, I would say always invest in faux greenery; you’ll use it over and over. ” – Kristine Metcalf, lead stylist.

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Tip No. 3 – Collect with color

“While it’s important to keep books you love within reach, consider the colors of the books you keep on display. A lot of times, we’ll take covers off of books for a more neutral look. It’s all about being mindful.” – Jen Paul, stylist.

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Tip No. 4 – Diversify your shapes

“Never be afraid of objects. They are pieces to invest in, I think. They can really balance out a space or a built-in like nothing else can.” – Kristine Metcalf, lead stylist.

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Tip No. 5 – Add character

“Every room needs something found, we’re always trying to add extra character, and vintage or vintage-inspired pieces are the best way to do this.” – Jen Paul, stylist.

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We like to think of styling as the cherry on top of the design process, but completing a space is about more than fluffing pillows and adding florals in vases.  

After years of styling an array of projects across the country, our team has developed a few trade secrets to revamp a space simply and quickly. 

Today, we’re sharing their favorite foolproof styling tricks to breathe life into any home, big or small. 

Here are 5 go-to tips from our in-house styling team:   

Tip No. 1 – Merge function with beauty 

We are firm believers in the importance of beautiful surroundings, but the truth is, we all need our spaces to function well, too. 

When we’re styling a project, we’re always thinking about how we can add pieces that allow for storing or corralling objects in a simple yet beautiful way.  

Whether it’s a textural basket in a built-in for extra blankets or a small bowl on an entryway console table for dropping keys, we’re of the mind that you don’t need to sacrifice style when incorporating functional solutions.  

Tip No. 2 – Diversify your shapes 

Playing with contrasting shapes is a simple way to keep a vignette from feeling too one-note, and when it comes to styling, layering in shapely objects to your space can make all the difference. 

"Never be afraid of objects. They are pieces to invest in, and they can really balance out a space or a built-in like nothing else can."

Kristine Metcalf, VP of Creative

Tip No. 3 – Allow your pieces to breathe  

Although we love bringing as many beautiful and functional pieces as we can to each space, we’ve also found that sometimes, less is more.  

To avoid distracting the visual plane too much, we try to give our pieces room to breathe with pared-back, quiet moments within each vignette. 

Tip No. 4 – Blend the old and new 

Creating a dimensional look is all about balance and contrast, and there’s nothing that complements a new home or piece as a great vintage accent. In both remodels and new builds, we love layering character-building pieces to invite that lived-in feeling, relaxed feeling. 

"Every room needs something found. We're always trying to add extra character, and vintage or vintage-inspired pieces are the best way to do this."

Jen Paul, Stylist

Tip No. 5 – Play with your natural elements  

While we love bringing life into our spaces with greenery, thinking outside of the box with your natural elements can lend the best results. Don’t be afraid to opt for overflowing, wild blooms, dried florals, or foraged branches to bring an organic shape or unexpected color to your look.