Designing Beyond Trends: A Personal Touch to Mirror Your Personality
In a world that often seems trend-crazy, standing out is about embracing your unique personality and infusing it into your surroundings. As an interior designer, it's essential to navigate beyond fleeting trends and explore a more enduring approach to design. There is an art to showcase your personality in the spaces you create.
Embracing Individuality Amidst Trends
In a design landscape dominated by ever-changing trends, asserting your personality becomes an act of rebellion. It's about saying, "I am not a trend; I am a unique expression." Stepping away from the trend treadmill allows for a more authentic representation of your style and tastes. We all move or accumulate valuable and sentimental items that can be used as an extension of our expression. Putting it all together in harmony is the challenge — and an art.
Books as Personal Statements
Books can serve as powerful tools for self-expression. The titles you choose, their arrangement, and even their condition speak volumes about your interests and personal style. Picture a stack of well-loved coffee table books, adorned with a piece of Turkish arm jewelry acting as a distinctive paperweight. This not only adds a touch of personal flair but also anchors the space with a unique blend of culture and style.
Travel Gems
Integrating pieces from your travels into your design is like scattering fragments of your journey throughout the space. Consider how souvenirs, art, or even furniture from your trips can become integral elements in your space's story, each carrying the essence of a place, memory, or cultural experience.
For instance, during a trip to Morocco, I found old camel sacks hand-painted and crafted from animal skin—unique souvenirs not immediately recognizable as tourist trinkets. A well-traveled wooden trunk repurposed as a coffee table adds vintage charm and a testament to wanderlust. Pair it with artifacts like small sculptures or framed photographs to create a mini travelogue within your living space.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Mirrors offer a timeless appeal, as they possess the remarkable ability to reflect not only your personality but also your style. When strategically placed, they can enhance light, space, and height within a room. Take, for example, a mirror serving as a backsplash in the kitchen. Initially seeming impractical, it actually opens up the space and reflects other elements in the room. Moreover, it's easy to clean and maintain. This unique idea is not only "on brand" but also sparks conversations, making it a perfect fit for the space. Ultimately, it serves its purpose by reflecting the owner's unique personality and amplifying the natural character of the room.
Lean Into Personality, Not Trends 
