It’s the end of October and another Halloween is just around the corner.  Yea right… as if 2020 could get much scarier.  From worldwide pandemics to out-of-control forest fires, invading murder hornets to nasty elections, this year has been pretty doggone terrifying even without our favorite, bone-chilling holiday.

Speaking of masked holidays, working in a client’s home can be a lot like trick-or-treat.  Sometimes we’re treated to spaces which aren’t all that frightening.  Others are so hair-raising, the Bates Motel would be a welcomed alternative.  Of course, the truth is most really aren’t that bad.  The good bones are there.  They’re only hidden behind an all-to-familiar disguise.

Recently, we helped style a Crystal Lake couple’s master bedroom & en suite bath.  This extra-large bedroom offered plenty of possibilities.  As often happens, too many choices can actually be more frightening, making confident decorating decisions more difficult.  All of the “bones”, from wall color to furnishings were already good.  The problem was less-than-optimal furniture placement and a simple lack of finishing touches.

After the consultation, we started sourcing the “treats” we needed to help finish the space.  For sure, we needed greenery, artwork, window treatments, rug, ottoman and a few other finishing touches to fill out the large space.  While we were hunting, our homeowners got busy, following our recommendations, re-arranging furniture to make better use of the space and to make it feel more cozy.  Finally, we were back to finish treating our clients to the tricks of the trade.

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

On one hand, it’s easy to think of bones as being scary.  On the other, good bones are the foundation and building blocks for any improvements.  Good decorating begins with good “bones”.  Luckily for us, that’s just what our clients had.

AFTER

After a few hours layering and mixing the old with the new, the master bedroom space came alive with more personality, polish and pizazz.  Fleshing out the “bones” was all it took to make this master bedroom more masterful and our owners “loved it”.

AFTER

As scary as 2020 has been, it’s always good to keep our fears and frustrations in perspective.  For every negative, there’s a positive.  That applies to decorating as well.  So if the bones of your decorating project are giving you a fright, why not give us a call.   It might just be a scary mask hiding the potential and good bones in your space.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN & HAPPY DECORATING FROM DECOR DESIGNS… 815-245-2433