Ever feel like you need a space to escape the chaos of your daily life?
Or maybe you’ve found yourself squinting under harsh lighting, wondering if there's a better way to illuminate your home.
Well, you’re in luck, because in this edition of Design Tips From Rachel, we’re talking about both!
Interior Design & Styling: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Jessie Preza
Question 1: I’m struggling to choose a piece of artwork for my room. What do you recommend?
You know I love this question! A Quiet Room is more than just a room; it’s a personal retreat. It’s a space to decompress, process your day, and recharge – away from the external pressures and noise that dominate our world. In a Quiet Room, the only person you need to focus on is yourself.
I realized the need for Quiet Rooms when I discovered that I’m an introvert - a word that gets thrown around and misused quite often. An introvert is NOT someone who is antisocial (that’s a clinically diagnosed behavioral disorder and the two are not interchangeable); rather, it’s someone whose energy levels are drained rapidly by social and/or physical interaction. So while an extrovert can be social or take meetings all day at work and not feel completely depleted, an introvert requires time to recharge. I’m mindful of my schedule now, making sure I never overbook appointments within any given day so that my clients can get 100% from me.
Similarly, I allow myself ample time to recover at the end of each day and on weekends. While I’d love to be present for each and every fun event I’m invited to, it’s just not feasible. To be at my best, I know that I need to dedicate time to quiet recovery, and a Quiet Room is the perfect place to do that!
Interior Design & Styling: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Haylei Smith
Question 2: What light bulbs do you recommend for your clients’ homes?
If you’re using LED bulbs, you want to stick within the 2700K – 3000K range to achieve soft light that doesn’t distort colors. Stay far, far away from those 5000K LED bulbs - those are the ones that are similar to the blindingly blue light bulbs in most automobiles these days. If you’ve noticed that your house feels cold or clinical, there’s a good chance you’ve unknowingly had a few of these installed.
Moreover, color and illumination are truly a science. The way lighting interacts with color is the difference between it looking its best, and it looking completely off. If you’re using bulbs at a higher K than 3000, you’ll notice that your paint colors and fabrics will look cold and harsh, and you’ll think you need to re-paint. You don’t! You need a softer bulb.
What other questions do you have? Send us a DM on Instagram @rclinteriors, and maybe yours will be answered in the next edition of Design Tips From Rachel. Are you ready for your own home redesign? Contact us here. We serve clients around the country!
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