Let’s decorate your home and turn it into a space you love! I recently published a Skillshare class where I teach all about interior design in its simplest form. We’re shrinking it down, simplifying the process, and focusing on creating one small “pocket of joy”.
Do you want a sneak peek into the class? Here is a preview of my favorite decorating shortcut, The Shining Star! This is lesson #4, but you can take the entire class HERE.
What is a Shining Star?
What is a Shining Star?
When redoing a space, I like to choose a “shining star”. A shining star is an item that you’ll use as inspiration for decorating your room. It gives you a jumping off point for choosing colors and creating a feeling for the room.
The shining star, or inspiration piece, can be anything! I often use artwork, rugs, wallpaper, fabric or a piece of furniture as my shining star.
*Tip – If your item has multiple colors you can use this as the color palette for your space!
Shining Star Examples
Below are a few examples of “shining stars” I’ve used in my own home. Don’t overthink this too much. Just choose something that can be a jumping off point for your room design.
![Floral Anthropologie Stool - Shining star for Tessie Fay's bedroom](https://tessiefay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-11.33.26-AM-682x1024.png)
I used this ottoman/stool from Anthropologie as the shining star for my bedroom! The minute I saw it, my heart did a little dance and I knew it would be the perfect compliment to my mom’s antique vanity that was passed onto me. This velvet-patterned stool gave me a great jumping-off point for the rest of the room. It tied together the hot pink chair that I already had and inspired me to add navy curtains and green accents throughout the space.
![Bloom Art Print From Parima Studio](https://tessiefay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-04-24-at-11.36.00-AM-1024x692.png)
This abstract art print, Bloom from Parima Studio, was perfect for my office space. It created a sense of energy and movement. After choosing this print I decided to paint the wet bar cabinets pink and splurge on a dark green velvet sofa. This piece of artwork not only helped me to narrow down a color palette, but it also provided the feeling I wanted of creative freedom and exploration.
![Tribal Rug from Rugs USA](https://tessiefay.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-04-29-at-8.49.34-AM-646x1024.png)
This rug from Rugs USA is the shining star I used for my daughter’s bedroom. It had the boho feel that she loves and helped us to narrow down the colors and style of the room. Rugs make such a big statement in a room that they often make a great choice for a shining star.
I love choosing a special item each time I decorate a room, because it narrows down the choices and makes the whole design process easier.
Want to learn more?
If you liked this lesson, you’ll LOVE my newest Skillshare class about creating a “pocket of joy” inside your home.
Creating a “pocket of joy” is quick, it’s easy to do on a budget, and it will instantly change the way you feel each time you walk into the room. Click below to start watching!
Simple Interior Design: Creating a Pocket of Joy Inside Your Home
xo, Tessie
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