The best homes feel like a constant evolution. Every time you walk in, something is a bit different, whether a chair moved, a piece of art added, or even a knick-knack removed, there’s a natural movement to the home that keeps it constantly evolving.
“Your home should tell your story,” says Nashville, Tennessee-based interior stylist Melanie Marshall of Melanie Marshall Creative Co. Stories change, meander, and flow, and so too should your interiors. It’s just one of many secrets to creating a home that somehow always feels relevant—even if your last kitchen renovation happened two decades ago. Don’t worry, we won’t tell. But how can one make a home feel finished even if it never quite is?
Marshall and Brittney Blanton, Nashville interior designer and founder of B. Blanton Design Co., have a few thoughts on that. Here, the stylist and designer sound off on the sure-fire styling tips that never fail to create a finished feel, no matter where you are in your home design evolution.
Invest in Window Treatments
Blanton isn’t one to dismiss the power of a good window treatment. It’s one of the items she always budgets for and flags from the very beginning of each project, knowing it can instantly create a custom feel and finish to a space…