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Reinventing Your Space: The Power of a Perfect Focal Point
Focal Point Makeover - Reinventing Space
BEFORE - Accent wall with art ledge in need of interior re-styling.
As an interior stylist, I often hear, "My living room needs something, but I can't quite put my finger on it." Often, that "something" is a well-defined focal point. While fireplaces and TVs are common contenders, a focal point can be anything that draws your eye and anchors a room – even an accent wall.
At Reinventing Space, we specialize in giving your home a fresh perspective using pieces you already own. Last week, we had a One Day Makeover project that perfectly illustrates this. Our mission? To transform an accent wall with a picture ledge into a stunning gallery.
The homeowner had an incredible collection of art – pieces gathered during her world travels, mixed with sentimental treasures. She had tried to style her accent wall, but without success. Our task was to create a cohesive and captivating gallery wall using these cherished items in a fresh new way.
Makeover Day
When we arrive at a client's home, the first thing we do is ask for a tour. This isn't just a friendly greeting; it's a crucial step in understanding their personal style, assessing the pieces they already own, hearing their wishes for the space, and identifying any design struggles they might be facing.
Before our visit, clients often gather up art, accessories, and cherished treasures they hope to see incorporated into the makeover. Our ultimate task is to take these elements and give their space—or even just a specific area within a room—a completely fresh and reinvented look.
One Day Makeover Success!
Within a matter of hours, a new space emerges. One that is curated, celebrates what you own, and showcases your style and celebrates your space.
Beyond Styling: "Shopping" Your Home & Curated Finds
Besides being pros at interior styling, we're also experts at what we call "shopping your home." This means we hunt for overlooked treasures you already own or spot items that would look fantastic in a different place. It's amazing how a piece can get a whole new life just by moving it to another room!
In just two hours her living room’s most important feature became a celebrated focal point to serve up memories and create conversations of collected treasures.
Beyond that, we also give you a real shopping list. This list includes specific recommendations for furniture, art, or other items you can purchase to further enhance your home and truly complete the vision we've created together. In this case a better corral for the couples going record collection with a new console that will not only hold records, but house the speakers and turntable too.
With the magic of AI, a rendering was made on how the new purchase could look within the space.
Do you need us to Reinvent Your Space?
Every home and every space can benefit from our One Day Makeover services. Whether you're simply craving a fresh new look or preparing to entertain guests for a special event like a shower or party, why not give your home a new look using what you already have? Our expert eye for arrangement, styling and then helping you shop for additional pieces and accessories if needed allows you to quickly and for so much less of cost than shopping for all new!
Let Julea - Reinventing Space explore the possibilities and show you what you can do with your space! Feel free to message or call: 708-543-8597, Julea@Julea.com
One Day Makeover
Everything Old is New Again - Home Styling Makeovers
Reinventing Space are home styling wunderkinds that sweep through your home and within a day, reposition, re-hang and redisplay your furniture, art and accessories. Stylishly arranging your space with a pizazz and a wow factor worthy of a magazine cover and hunting your home to see what treasures you've squirreled away that can be displayed.
From paint company trend forecasts, to our favorite home décor magazines - the new decorating tune is "Everything old is new again." With décor buzz words such as coastal grandmother, maximalist, cottage core, heritage, artisan, and the ever present farmhouse style - It's time to take a new look at our old stuff!
Heirloom Design Trend and Color Palette (Photo: Benjamin Moore)
It's so yesterday to announce that your home is filled with all brand new. Open any home magazine today and there is feature after feature about repurposing furniture, shopping flea markets and decorating with vintage finds. Wouldn't it be refreshing not to have to run to retail to solve your decorating dilemmas?
What if you could get a new room using the stuff you already have?
You can!
Welcome to a new era of interior decorating and design for the times.
“Gone are the days when a fancy suited designer would sweep into your home declaring, “Darling - Everything must go!” All new is now a ‘No-No’. ”
In these belt tightening, environmentally conscious times; team Reinventing Space are home styling wunderkinds that sweep through your home and within a day, reposition, re-hang and redisplay your furniture, art and accessories. Stylishly arranging your space with a pizazz and a wow factor worthy of a magazine cover and hunting your home to see what treasures you've squirreled away that can be displayed. Accessories, furniture and other finds that you just didn't know what to do with, may end up as the fabulous finishing touch to a perfect new room!
One Day Home Styling - Living Room Makeover (Photo: Reinventing Space)
And our talents aren't sequestered to arranging your stuff; we are all about up cycling and reinventing your wares. We informatively suggest how your beloved, comfy, but tired sofa would be a wonder with a new fabric wardrobe and some upholsterer’s love, how to turn that unused old TV armoire into a bar, or with a new hue, that old chest of drawers from Aunt Milly would be showstopper for your foyer. We are pros, clever and creative. After the room makeover we leave you a "let's chat list" with more ideas, items to further complete the space, or pieces that may have seen better days.
Loved sofa reinvention. Home reupholster (Photo: Reinventing Space)
Why a Home Styling Makeover is a must for your space now.
Money - Since the concept of a home styling makeover is based on using what you already own, there is an immediate savings. Because there are so many variables, fees are based on your specific scope of work, but most makeovers cost less than what you would pay for a single piece of new furniture.
Time - The makeover typically takes between three and seven hours, whereas conventional redecoration methods can take weeks of making selections, ordering and then waiting for delivery of your new furnishings. When you have a room makeover performed, plan on entertaining your friends and family the very same evening in your fabulous "new" home!
Comfort-In addition to the pleasure of being surrounded by familiar objects that you know and love, gone is the anxiety that comes from purchasing "NEW" and wondering if it will "WORK" once you get it home (or ever get it delivered with COVID induced logistical issues) Your past purchases have been validated, your collections beautifully displayed and your heirlooms celebrated. We artfully transform your belongings into a picture perfect setting, instantly.
What if my furnishings don't match, can I still have a great looking home? -Absolutely! Whether it's a certain element of color or style, there is generally a common thread that runs through every home. The advantage of a room makeover is having a trained and objective eye to pull it together. Once your furnishings have been properly placed and accessorized, you will once again fall in love with all your wonderful choices!
Am I Ready for a room makeover day? - We begin with our complimentary virtual evaluation. . We’ll discuss your goals, priorities and challenges for your rooms. After a tour of your home, we’ll quote you a per room price for the makeover and schedule a date for the Home Styling Makeover.
So, if you're ready to make your home your own, celebrate what you already have, finally pull together your rooms, and have a space that is a one-of-a-kind - Call/Text us today 708-543-8597 or pop us an email at Julea@Julea.com