With the taking over the 麻豆传媒映画Convention Centre Oct. 26-29, the city is once again seeing design experts and industry celebrities check out what our local scene has to offer.
The annual show brings the 鈥渂ig wigs鈥� of the interiors world to our city. HGTV superstars including Sarah Richardson (Sarah Off the Grid), Dave and Kortney Wilson (Master of Flip) and the ultimate darling of decor, Tiffany Pratt (Home To Win) are all set to hit the main stage this year, chatting everything from style inspiration to must-haves to practical hands-on tips.
In preparation for the event, we caught up with Pratt, as well as the Wilsons, to get their thoughts on what鈥檚 hot now for design, and their tried and true advice for homeowners looking to update.
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Fall is such an exciting time for design. In many ways, it鈥檚 the New Year for our industry: Everyone is on the hunt for fresh ideas and looks for the home. What are you finding most inspiring for this season? Are there any palettes or decor details that you are particularly loving this year?
Dave & Kortney Wilson:听It seems that colour is actually in 鈥� ha! It鈥檚 been 鈥渋n鈥� for us for a while but the idea that intense colours can be used with a more minimalistic approach to furniture is definitely the trend for 2018, and we love it.
The use of hues in berry tones in unexpected places like ceilings and smaller rooms is definitely making for a fresh approach in designing some of the houses for Season 3 of Masters of Flip.
As the cooler weather settles in, people tend to spend more time entertaining at home and gathering together within their spaces; everyone loves to change things up with the seasons ,but it鈥檚 not always feasible to opt for a major overhaul. What are a few easy tips you have for people to amp up their style without breaking the bank?
Tiffany Pratt:听Switching out your accessories is always such a swift trick.
Simple things like new pillows, throws, carpets, accessories always make a space feel fresh. Painting walls is always a good idea 鈥� it simply freshens things up. But one of my easy favourite all time home tricks is to paint your front door some wild pop colour. It is so easy to switch and change and it makes you feel so good.
D&K: If the door itself is wood and you can just repaint it, it鈥檚 a great way to give your home a new look on a smaller budget. Offset it with fall flowers or new front door hardware to really pull it altogether.
Inside, it鈥檚 fairly inexpensive to buy some new pillow covers to accent for the season without it feeling all themed out (a.k.a. Christmas pillows). You could keep them all year, but if you get bored, changing out some of the accents is fun and can drastically change the mood of the room.
When people are looking to renovate or update an existing space, it can get overwhelming thinking about all of the possibilities (and costs) associated with a design undertaking. Can you share your go-to ways to help keep a project within a reasonable scope? What are the areas you suggest people to splurge, versus what areas can people find creative ways to save while still achieving a high impact end result?
TP:听Two things that are cost effective are changing out your light fixtures and adding new lighting to the home. Just reimagining the lighting and switching out a fixture can change the game. Also, adding open shelves is such an easy and artfully organizational way of displaying your treasures and filling a wall.
Also, you can change out your countertops to a new material in colours that really make them pop in any space. I have a new quartz product called Silestone in my kitchen and I am in love with it.
One of the most transformational tips that I recommend to my clients is to change the colour of your kitchen cabinets. Most of us like our kitchen footprint and do not need to renovate entirely. By enlisting a new service at Home Depot called Renuit you can have all of your cupboards sprayed out into a bright fresh colour that makes your space feel like new.
D&K:听If there is one area to splurge on, it鈥檚 the main living space. You鈥檙e likely going to spend the most time in the kitchen, living and dining areas, so making it a space that you, your friends and your family will love is getting the biggest bang for your buck.
I would start with a fairly neutral room colour and bring in the punches of colour and personality through accents that you can change out if you tire of them over time.
The use of art and draperies will warm up the space and this can be accomplished inexpensively now with all of the big box stores offering straight panels for a reasonable price.听
