What happens when adesigner’s ideas areo -key?...2019/02/23 · Corporate Park in...
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BY JOSEPH PUBILLONES
Creators Syndicate
We all look forward to innova-tive and inspiring ideas for ourhomes. Some of us scour interiordesign magazines. Others snappictures of designs they like whenthey travel. Some visit furniturestores and look at professionalvignettes for inspiration.Theseare all great guides. However,sometimes, designs go awry.
If you are doing it yourself,there is no one to blame but —you guessed it — yourself. Butwhat happens when a designer’sideas are off-key?
We all want the latest andgreatest, but on occasion, thismay take us down the wrongpath. Designers always love to trysomething new— the freshestideas, aka “trends” in designerlingo.These trends result in prod-ucts and furnishings designedwith a theme or other referencein mind.They create an impact inthe marketplace and, ultimately,in your home. A few decades ago,Tuscan-inspired interiors andFrench Provencal designs werethe trends to follow. It kind of
made sense.Who doesn’t wanttheir home to remind them of awonderful excursion, whether atrip through Mexico or a seasideescape in the Mediterranean?
Thematic design and accesso-ries are always important in mostfurniture shows and designershow houses. One can easilyremember iconic design trendssuch as the pineapple motifs or,in more recent years, the red coralon everything from fabric to bed-sheets to lamps to eating utensils.Of course, every region has itspreferred motif: antlers and ducksin the country, shells and nauti-cal themes for beachside settings.But going overboard is easy — sobeware.
It’s quite common for home-owners and designers to getcarried away with an idea and endup in a minefield. Some advocatecollecting certain items to tie ahome’s individual rooms together,but it really depends on the item.For example, a large collection ofblue-and-white Chinese pottery
may exude a sense of luxury as anroom’s accent or featured piece.But on the other hand, a group-ing of all-bamboo furniture in
one room may seem a bit con-trite. Good design — regardlessof whether the design is a versionof modern minimalism or of
grand over-the-top maximal-ism— is based on balance andsensibility.Things have to makesense or they simply approach theabsurd.
Don’t make the mistake ofdoing something that is not ap-propriate for your home. Re-frain from high-gloss lacqueredwalls or metallic wallpaper in anold home, as every bump andimperfection will show and thesetypes of finishes go against thegrain of the home. Similarly,layers upon layers of fabrics andwindow treatments are best leftfor traditional architecture ratherthan contemporary frameworks.Everything in a home should feelnatural with the style of archi-tecture and the kind of home.“Appropriate” should be themantra of every design decisionof any home. Otherwise, youmay end up making expensive adesign faux pas — whether you’rea designer or not!
Joseph Pubillones is the owner ofJoseph Pubillones Interiors, an award-winning interior design firm based inPalm Beach, Florida. His website iswww.josephpubillones.com.
House Calls
What happens when a designer’s ideas are off-key?
Everything in a home should feel natural with the style of the place.
Does itmake sense to update thewhole bathroomor just repair the damage?BY EDITH LANK
Creators Syndicate
Dear Edith:We boughta wonderful home in adesirable suburb last June.It was built in 1988, and ithas been well maintainedwith a beautiful kitchenupgrade, but there are nobathroom updates.
We’ve discovered a leakin the shower in the masterbath, which has slightlydamaged the kitchenceiling.We are weighingupdating the master bath
entirely versus just fixingthe leak in the shower andthe ceiling. It seems likebaths are a relatively goodinvestment.
The kicker is that whenwe bought the home, wethought we’d be here for15 years or so, but a newdream job opportunityhas come up, and there isa possibility we’ll relocatein the next six to eight
months. Does it makesense to update the bath-room if we might sell sosoon? — B.
While there are excep-tions, improvements don’tusually increase the value ofa property by the amountspent.That would be par-ticularly true if you’re goingto relocate soon.
Of course, I don’t knowhow your home comparesin price with its neighbors— whether it might be theleast or most expensive onein the area.That would
make a difference, for it canbe particularly difficult torecoup an investment in themost expensive house in theneighborhood.
Nor do I know howmuch you’d be spending onthat bath. It does seem ashame, though, to have thehouse torn up with con-struction only to leave it.
I’d certainly wait untilthe job situation is settled.Then, if you want a newbath, do it for your ownsatisfaction, not necessarilyas an investment.
AFTER A SHORT SALE
Hi, Edith: My housewas not worth what I owedon the mortgage, so a shortsale was the best option.
How long after a shortsale do I have to waitbefore applying for a newmortgage? I’ve heard it istwo or three years. — D.
For those who aren’tfamiliar with the term, ashort sale is one that doesn’tbring enough to pay off themortgage(s) and lien(s) onthe property. In order to sellthe property, the lien hold-ers must agree to settle forless than is owed.
In the unlikely case that
you’d been making yourmortgage payments rightup to the date of sale andhad not defaulted on theloan, you could immediatelyapply for a Federal Hous-ing Administration-backedmortgage on another house.
More often, though, theunfortunate ex-homeownerdoes have to wait two years.After that time, with a 20percent down payment, it’spossible to qualify for aconventional mortgage.
Contact Edith Lank at www.askedith.com, at [email protected] or at 240 HemingwayDrive, Rochester NY 14620.
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