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We caught up with a few of our home design scouted members to get some advice for the perfect winter home refresh. This time of year it is easy to feel sluggish with the grey skies and long cold days- but these members gave us all the inspiration to liven up our home environments and get us through the winter. We spoke to Pam Yost with Grand Design Group,  Autumn Pochiro with Autumn Dawn Inspired Design, Justin Kingry with Fourth Home and Megan Cuda with Cedar Grove Design Co.

1. My top tips to achieving a clean palette:

Justin Kingry: “1. Change up the paint color. You can change the entire vibe of a room by painting the walls a new color, and it typically doesn't take longer than a weekend.

2. Heavier wool rugs are cozy for the winter, but when Spring comes around we swap out our rugs for a lighter-weight or natural-fiber rug to lighten up the space.

3. Change out your throw pillows to get ready for the Spring. We switch over to cotton and linen pillows this time of year, and introduce a little bit of color as well.”

Autumn Pochiro: “A clean palette comes with setting the rules for the edit. When looking at a room, one must view without bias. Only keep what has meaning in a room. Home should tell the story of who you are and how you live. Integrate beautiful textiles with pillows, rugs, and window treatments. Be sure to give each attention. EDIT the edit sets the tone and warmth of a space. Don't be afraid to take pieces out or add in a design live with them for a day, photograph the room before and after the addition, then evaluate and EDIT.”

Pam Yost: “1. remove clutter - edit accessories

2. Select just 1 wall color - a clear not muddy shade and use throughout

3. Review your furniture floor plan for easy flow and leave space for the room to breathe

4. Check your lighting - poor lighting will ruin a room no mater how beautiful the furnishings and it will not be a space you want to be in  - it just doesn't feel inviting or functional”

Megan Cuda: “1. Rearrange: Many times we have items we love and can work with but much like a clothing wardrobe we get tired of what we have. Take this time to rearrange and try new layouts that can create a fresh new perspective.

2. Edit: Once you have a new layout that you love, slowly add in accessories. More isn't always more! Questions to consider when deciding what to add  are... Does the room need it to function better? Does it add a needed aesthetic layer to the space? Does it make me feel good?

3. Color: Evaluating color can work in a variety of ways. Monochromatic palettes of any color and be soothing and very clean. While creating contrast in a space through pops of color can create a rich, vibrancy that brings a clean, bright energy to a space.”

-Design by Autumn Dawn Inspired Design

2. The thing that I always have to do to feel refreshed in my home design

Justin Kingry: “Declutter our space and change up the layout. Sometimes we simply reconfigure the furniture in a room, and sometimes we swap furniture between rooms. Either of those simple changes can make your room feel totally brand new.”

Autumn Pochiro: “Add art to every room. One beautiful piece will invigorate the space with whimsy, color possibly, and adds dimension.”

Pam Yost: “Fresh Flowers always brighten a room and give me a lift - bring in a bit of nature and a bit of color. I also like to move my artwork around periodically so my rooms get a fresh feel and I see the artwork in a different way. Not something I do often but every couple of years it is amazing how when you thought you had the perfect spot for a piece of art and then when you switch  it up, how much I love the piece in a new spot and what it does for the room.”

Megan Cuda: “To look at each set of clients with fresh eyes. I work hard to learn their style, how they live, what they feel their missing, what they want to achieve. From there I deliver concepts and designs that meet their needs both functionally and aesthetically.”

-Design by Grand Design Group

3. Biggest design trend in 2020 and/or design trend that is on its way out.

Justin Kingry: “Traveling to different cities and markets, we are starting to see a lot of color and pattern play. We are also starting to see the transition from grays as a neutral to more of the browns and taupes. The trend that is on its way out is Modern Farmhouse. We haven't seen this trend for a while in our travels, but Columbus seems stuck on it. Over the last 6 months in Columbus, from the people we talk to we get the sense that people are ready to move on here as well, which we are excited about.”

Autumn Pochiro: “Trends have a life span. Therefore, when designing a space, be sure to evaluate how long you would like the design to speak. Farmhouse chic palette of whites, grays, and soft camels are on the way out. Hello, COLOR, in 2020. I always try to reflect on the world of color in my designs.  Bold prints, furniture in bright colors, and kitchens that speak in hues. Goodbye, white and gray.”

-Design by Cedar Grove Design Co

Pam Yost: “A major trend for Kitchens and baths in  2020 is a mix of finishes from metals in your plumbing and cabinet hardware and lighting fixtures to the cabinet finishes and materials. We are seeing a mix of stain and paint on cabinets - the top wall cabinets different from the bottom base cabinets or a signature treatment on the refrigerator doors (instead of matching cabinet panels).  And we are seeing more natural wood tones and lots of black painted cabinets as well as paint colors other than white!  But not to worry, white kitchens are not going anywhere -they are still and  always will be a classic.”

Megan Cuda: “Each year we see trends slowly change. I predict with the start of a new decade we will begin to see major shifts. Instead of cool, crisp palettes you will see a mix of warm, rich colors. Cabinetry will reflect this change with wood finishes becoming more popular in kitchens and bathrooms. Furniture hasn't needed to match for a while but you will see a more eclectic version emerge with antiques, pattern, and wallpaper to support your individual style.