5 Ways to Customize your Home for a Unique Look .

It’s never been easier to make your home more uniquely you than it is today. When it comes to interior design, we’ve entered the age of personal expression. Innovative design advances and exciting smart home technologies further expand your options when creating a home that reflects your style and simplifies your routines. Forget cookie-cutter design trends – now is the time to embrace your individual style and create a home that reflects your personality. We’ve gathered five of our favorite ways to transform your living space into something truly yours; use these as opportunities to get creative, embrace innovation and maximize your home’s aesthetic!

1. Wall Art

A statement piece of wall art can elevate your room and create a sense of personalized flair. Take time to hunt for art that is inspirational to you – browse estate sales, local art fairs and even artist’s social media accounts to find one-of-a-kind pieces that will wow in your space. If you love the idea of changing your wall decor with the seasons or to fit your mood, opt for a frame smart TV where you can blend form and function with digital art displays.

2. Wallpaper

Wallpaper is a great opportunity to express your style and customize your decor. Having recently regained popularity, wallpaper is widely available and even offered in peel and stick options that allow for greater flexibility. Use wallpaper to add a pop of color in a mostly neutral home, build texture and pattern to enhance flat spaces, or create a quirky moment that sparks joy.

3. Light Fixtures

Unique aesthetic opportunities in lighting are endless. Put lighting to work to set the mood in different spaces throughout your home. Use cool, bright lighting in high-productivity areas and warm, ambient lighting to create a sense of calm. Or, effortlessly switch between lighting tones with innovative smart lighting. Smart LED lights give you options for color customization, voice control and energy-efficiency, so you can create home environments that easily flex depending on your mood or need.

4. Window Treatments

Elevate your home and add a personalized touch to your space with window treatments that make your space more dramatic and functional. Traditional fabric options are available in a range of styles from floor-to-ceiling drapes to light-filtering cafe curtains. Play with textures, colors and patterns that layer well with your wallpaper or paint colors. Mixing prints and going bold with colors will liven up your space and create visual interest. There are also many smart window treatment options that give you greater control over your privacy and allow for automated routines in your favorite smart home platform, many of which are available in fun colors and patterns!

5. Hardware

The jewelry of any room, cabinet and door hardware can add a beautiful finishing touch to your space. Mixing metals is an on-trend design choice you can use to create depth and balance; consider utilizing hardware in a different tone than your fixtures to upgrade your space. We love matte black as a finish that mixes well with a variety of home fixtures and contrasting metals. For something truly customizable that adds a playful opportunity for self-expression, check out The Mosaic Trim Collections from Pin & Tumbler Studio by Schlage. Available in bold and natural collections, simply pop trim inserts in and out to add a unique, personalized touch to your home.

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