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Four designers offer their expertise on how your home can help you break out of your routine habits and inspire you to try new things.This week as we look at how your home can help solve your problems we're exploring how it can encourage you to be a little more adventurous in your day-to-day and decorating at home. We reached out to the New York Design Center's new Access to Design designers to get their thoughts and tips on how your home can inspire you to go out on a limb and try new things at your place. (You can also get great advice and find a designer at accesstodesign@nydc.com.)
Courtesy of Kevin Isbell Interiors
Kevin Isbell of Kevin Isbell Interiors believes in mixing styles and lots of personality.
"Think outside the box! There is nothing worse than seeing your home look as if a truck from an online retailer just dropped everything at your front door. It's boring, safe, and totally uninspired. Mix it up a bit. Fill your home with things you love and express who you are and you will create a home that is uniquely your own."
Courtesy of Vanessa Deleon
Vanessa Deleon of Vanessa Deleon Associates suggests creating a space that stimulates your senses and your mind.
"The idea for this room was to create a unique lounge where people could escape from their daily routines and relish in rare and exotic items like fine cigars and exclusive wines and cognacs. A space like this filled with all these goodies will make one feel overwhelmed with excitement and curiosity."
Courtesy of Richard Lee Interior Design
Richard Lee of Richard Lee Interior Design recommends using your home as a lab for design experiments.
"Designers are usually more experimental. And designers do things for themselves they might not do for clients, like painting their walls black. So your home can kind of be like a laboratory--a design laboratory."
A pair of candelabra from the Laserow Antiques showroom.
Liza Laserow of Laserow Antiques and Interior Design suggests adding elements of surprise throughout.
"Let the expected meet the unexpected: Place a pair of dramatic 18th-century gilt bronze candelabras in your bathroom to light when taking a bubble bath!"
Looking for more tips on how to stay healthy indoors? Check out our previous Home Remedies on How To Get Creative, How To Be Productive, and How To Destress After Work.