LAST week, Metricon Homes shared contemporary design insights at a styling masterclass in its Vantage and Botanica display homes at Fyansford.<\/p>\n
Guests from the Geelong region learnt how to style the family home, with tips and demonstrations from Metricon\u2019s senior interior designer Jacinta Evans.<\/p>\n
Ms Evans was joined by award-winning interior style blogger Emily Osmond, who was the evening\u2019s MC.<\/p>\n
Metricon shared some of the latest trends in interior design and its latest Lookbook themes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were delighted to open up Metricon\u2019s Fyansford homes to celebrate the festive season,\u201d Ms Evans said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese beautiful homes provided the perfect backdrop to share home styling tips that guests can easily apply at home.\u201d<\/p>\n
The styling masterclass focussed on creating contemporary styling looks that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n
Ms Evans explained that planning is key to creating a cohesive look.<\/p>\n
\u201cFlipping through magazines and image databases online like Pinterest and Instagram is great for narrowing down
\nthe looks you love and defining your unique sense of style,\u201d Ms Evans said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce you\u2019ve done this, creating a mood board, considering colours, textures, and finishes can be helpful i bringing an interior\u2019s theme to life.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the tricks to creating adesigner look on a budget, is to invest in a handful of key pieces and then complement them with more affordable items.<\/p>\n
\u201cRetailers like Kmart and Target are now very up to date with design trends – you\u2019ll find a lot of reasonably priced items from them that mimic high-end brands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other tips from the evening included creating focal points in each room; considering height variations; selecting furniture with clean lines in neutral tones to minimise competing colours, and using patterns sparingly.<\/p>\n
Guests were also reminded of the \u2018less is more\u2019 principle when it comes to interior styling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe positive feedback from guests on the evening was very encouraging,\u201d Metricon\u2019s Regional West Manager Simon Taylor said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvents like this help our customers develop greater confidence in planning the build of their new homes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAST week, Metricon Homes shared contemporary design insights at a styling masterclass in its Vantage and Botanica display homes at Fyansford. Guests from the Geelong region learnt how to style the family home, with tips and demonstrations from Metricon\u2019s senior interior designer Jacinta Evans. Ms Evans was joined by award-winning interior style blogger Emily Osmond, […]<\/p>\n