Riche The Mag - How To Make a Room Appear Larger - Issue 39

Makeover How to Make a Interior Session Room Appear Larger Styling Tip RICHE home & lifestyle byStudio Riche Designs Issue 39

From the Editor hello dear reader! I hope this finds you and your loved ones doing well. July is here and there are only five months until the end of the year! I am certain that just like me, you are also wondering, where did the time go? It seems we were wishing Happy New Year not too long ago. They say time flies when you are having fun but, lately, it feels like it is flying no matter what. Anyway, as someone who is constantly involved in the trenches of construction, interior design, and decor, I'd like to remind you that now is the time to start looking into refreshing those rooms for the holidays. Depending on the scope of the project you might be able to have it lightly renovated. A project, no matter how large or small, has so many variables that you don’t want to be caught up waiting on those draperies, sofas, or custom pieces that would beautifully finish the room for your Thanksgiving or Holiday gathering. I don't wish that to anyone! Have an amazing month! Till next issue, Regina Correa Regina Correa Designer/Editor Image: by Jason Cohen 1 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

How to Make a Room Appear Larger. 3 A few tricks of the trade will help you get a room looking bigger in no time. The Makeover 6 Session A room transformed in 3 hours! 7 Curated Finds Stylish selections for your summer. To Travel is To Live The list of the 51 Most Beautiful Places in the World will not disappoint you. 10 2 | Riche Home & Lifestyle July ‘23

How to Make a Room Appear Larger If you live in a small home or have a space that Paint the room, including the ceiling, in a soft, feels cluttered or too cramped, there are several light color. Paint all walls in the same shade. ways to make your space efficient for you and Contrasting tones will distinguish the elements feel more spacious. Yes, small spaces are in a room, while the same colors will unify them. challenging but, there are tricks of the trade you Light colors always promote calm and an airy can implement to make a room feel larger. feel in a room. This will trick the eye that the Essentially to make a room feel bigger it needs place appears larger. to be airy, uncluttered and filled with natural light. Using mirrors is another method used to reflect more light in the space, thus giving the illusion The first and most important part of this process of a bigger space. Hang mirrors opposite or is to declutter - getting rid of unnecessary items adjacent to windows or light fixtures to ensure that take up too much space will lighten the both natural and artificial lights are reflected. As room both literally and figuratively. Keen focus previously mentioned, mirrored or reflective on keeping only the essential items should furnishings will help increase the open feel in result in more space. Remember multi-purpose the space. items are worthy of extra consideration when engaging in the keep/remove process. Ensure Selecting large art instead of several small ones there are good flowing pathways as you is a technique most people will not think of shouldn’t bump into things as you navigate from when decorating a small space. This choice will room to room. However, do not push furnishings free up wall space which will increase the up against the walls, uncluttered feel of the walls. The second is to use sleek furnishings. Bulky Lastly, let your windows shine! Allowing natural furnishings take up more space and make the light in is a great way to make your space space feel heavier. Lighter, sleek furnishings or appear larger. By opening that view to the dual-purpose ones are ideal to help you outdoors, it is refreshing and makes your space maximize the space. Furnishings with glass, feel expansive. If you have curtain panels, make mirrored and those open below - showing their sure they are of a light material such as sheer or legs - will give out an instant lighter feel. For light color to keep the light palette consistent. example, instead of selecting a wooden cocktail table with drawers, select one with metal legs Once you follow some or all of these and a glass top and shelf below. recommendations, I guarantee that your space will feel notably more airy and spacious. 3 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

Inspiration White walls and Soft powder ceiling, small scale blue walls, chairs, a sculptural light, sleek metal base and glass furnishings and plenty of top cocktail table, natural light bare windows and ensures this skylights make this room appears room feel airy and larger. light with a light gray Image: Mylands palette. Image: Manolo Languis via Luxe Decor 4 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

On The Cover This rustic yet charming and cozy dining room emanating earth tones, with greens and blues was a pleasure to create! 5 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

Makeover Session A 3-hour one-on-one in-home session to transform that annoying room. No more closing its door to avoid it. Let's transform it! Schedule a Fall session today to be ready for the holidays! Furnishings, wall color, lighting, art , rugs as well as layout and color palette for this room were planned during the session. Learn More 6 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

Curated Finds for the Summer! Whether you enjoy summer indoors or out, do it stylishly! 7 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

Cool in Style Whether by the pool or on an enclosed porch, let these inspirational seats invite you to stay cool and relax in style. Don't forget a glass of water or iced tea! 8 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

Interior Styling Tip Layered Window Treatments Layering your window treatments will give your room an enhanced, custom look and feel. Use contrasting textures and elements such as woven shades and velvet panel curtains for a great look, although coordinating both will work, too. This look works best if the woven shade is inside mounted. 9 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

To Travel is to Live The 51 Most Beautiful Places in the World compiled by CN Traveler last year, made me realize two things: 1. There is so much beauty on this amazing planet; 2. I need to travel more! Image: Julie Aagaard via Canva Pro 10 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

Local Art \"I am very interested in the abstract and emotive qualities of the sky and how they work in conjuncture with the overall tone of my work. While some subjects lend themselves to artists to paint what they see, the landscape allows me to paint what I am in. This can be both a physical or emotional space, and through the process of painting, my own internal landscape is conveyed.\" Sarah Nelson Sarah Nelson Hardly Knew Her Pink Moon Rising 11 | Riche Home & Lifestyle Way to Blue Images & Info: whereyartworks.com

studio riche designs interiors + décor Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Regina Corrêa came to visit New Orleans in 1999 and never left. She holds degrees in Interior Design and Art History, loves red wine, traveling the world, architecture, museums, music, nature and walking around our beloved City Park. Founder + Interior Designer at Studio Riche Designs NOT A SUBSCRIBER YET? CLICK HERE. IT'S COMPLIMENTARY! SCHEDULE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY INTERIOR DESIGN DISCOVERY CALL, HERE. FAQS Let's Get Social!!! 12 | Riche Home & Lifestyle

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