Simplinteriors

CELEBRITY DECORATION  TIPS AND ADVICE

  

Justin on styling: At least 40% of the time when [Estee and I] say "Oh, that’s never going to work," we try it and go "wait, hold on, what? That’s really good." You have to see things in their environment.

Justin on fabrics: Get creative with fabrics—you can change up your drapes using cashmere or wool or plaid, or soften your table setting with different textiles. Think about when you go to a restaurant or store you love—it’s all been thought out so that everything complements everything else. You can do that at home by being conscious of how things tie together.

Lauren Conrad Advises To Invest In Classic Furniture: There’s a reason classic is, well, classic. Incorporating pieces that have withstood the test of time gives you the freedom to translate them as your design style evolves. Using classic furniture, prints, and fabrics provides you with a basic foundation to build on with trendy or personalized accessories and finishes. Let’s say you find a gorgeous antique credenza or a traditional armchair. You love the shape and feel of the piece, but the finish or fabric is all wrong. In this situation, I say: invest! There are plenty of ways to transform an older, classic shaped piece of furniture. If it’s a sofa: reupholster, add throw pillows . . . An aged dresser: paint it! The possibilities are endless when it comes to updating a timeless piece."


meg Ryan’s Design Tips

 

Live in a place before making any decisions
“I lived here for a year before I did anything to the house, which I think is a smart thing to do before you renovate. You want to see how people move around the house, where the traffic is, and where people like to be. My interior designer, Marsha Russell of Satinwood Ltd., and I figured that out first before we changed anything—though I ended up overruling the architect a few times. Never stop looking for inspiration
“I do nothing but rip pages out of magazines. One idea leads to the next.”

 

 

Kanye West Advises To Think Big: “I bet there were people at the time who said to the owners of this house [speaking of the Le Corbusier house outside of Paris], ‘Why would you spend your money on this?’ And those people, I bet you that today nobody is visiting their house." It is a decor sentiment that West says he has taken to heart. 

 

Think Comfort Above All Else Says Drew Barrymore: This actress designed her home so friends and family would feel comfortable in it. "Put your feet up anywhere, drink anywhere, I don't really have coasters ... you can use a book," she says of her home. "I want people to be comfortable. I'm certainly not an uptight home owner."