How MTI Brings Character into your Home
Creating a space that not only looks curated by a professional but also one that has character is one of MTI’s top priorities when designing. We want your space to feel like home, a place that feels refined yet comfortable. Weaving your story throughout your home is also at the top of our list, and if you haven’t checked out how we do just that, head here.
Today, we’re specifically focusing on how we bring character in 3 different ways with examples of how we do this from our past projects.
Meaningful Art
From incorporating personal photography to beautiful gallery walls consisting of an assortment of styles, art is one of MTI’s favorite ways to make a space feel personalized. Art has the ability to completely transform a room or vignette depending on the style, color or texture.
For our Springfield Project, we decided to include their treasured maps in the form of a gallery wall behind this brilliant blue sofa. In the same project, we placed another beautifully colored accent chair in one of their bedrooms paired with a softer abstract gallery wall.
2. Textured Throw Pillows
We’ve mentioned how throw pillows are a great way to enhance your space, we’ve actually included this tip in Ways to Update your Living Space blog post. A key component when wanting to add character specifically is incorporating throw pillows with different textures.
Textures can include velvet, linen, cotton, faux fur, or even some tassels on the ends. Depending on the look you are going for, you can also mix patterns here. For a more modern, minimalist look, opt for solid or softer patterned pillows. For a more lived in, eclectic look like our Springfield project shown above, go for mixing patterned, solid and geometric pillows all together!
In our Chestnut Hill Project, we opted for solid pillows with a velvet texture for a more modern yet fun look. Notice how we also decided to repeat the two larger blue pillows in the back. By doing this we kept this arrangement on the minimalist side.
3. Grasscloth Wallpaper
Apart from textiles or decor, dress up your walls! White walls have been trending for a while now but a classic grasscloth wallpaper will never go out out of style. That’s also another statement we live by. At MTI we don’t chase trends, but instead opt for timeless decor and furnishings that stand the test of time in your home. Grasscloth wallpaper can be included in formal living room and dining rooms, which we have done many times in our projects over the years.
Our Ardmore Dining Room Project came out both sophisticated and classic with the addition of this small patterned grasscloth on 75% of the wall, combined with the crisp white wall panelling, our clients couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Interested in bringing character into your home? We’re experts in this, schedule a consultation with our firm to get started today with MTI.