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{"id":1194,"date":"2016-05-10T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2019-05-08T06:29:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T06:29:04","slug":"playing-the-role-of-interior-designer-are-you-creative-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/10\/playing-the-role-of-interior-designer-are-you-creative-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing the Role of Interior Designer \u2013 Are You Creative Enough?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/BLOG-3.-ffdm-american-cherry.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1195\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1195\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/BLOG-3.-ffdm-american-cherry.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional and modern elements are creatively mixed in this bedroom. The wooden pieces take centerstage as the decorative elements effectively frame their beauty. Featured furniture is from FFDM's American Cherry Collection.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional and modern elements are creatively mixed in this bedroom. The wooden pieces take centerstage as the decorative elements effectively frame their beauty. Featured furniture is from FFDM&#8217;s American Cherry Collection.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The artists \u2013 oh what wonderful people they are. They seem to be wandering about with creative brains that are filled to the brim with DIY ideas. See their homes and you\u2019d know that they have Midas\u2019 touch. If you envy the creativity exhibited by artists and designers, then you\u2019re not alone. A lot of homeowners also secretly wish that they could just do interior design projects on their own.<\/p>\n<p>Being creative is a choice, though. You just have to learn how to express your identity in your works. In essence, it is a manner of <em>operating<\/em> or doing things.<\/p>\n<p>Most humans are creative at heart, it\u2019s just that some are more able to express themselves freely than others. If you want to train yourself to become more creative so you can decorate your own home, then here are the characteristics and habits that you should be moulding \u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ritualize<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Waiting for an inspiration to come? It rarely does. Rather than wait, seek it. Creative individuals are able to push through writer\u2019s block or inspiration famines. These are the people who doodle even when their minds feel empty.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Feeling down? Create anyway. You must comprehend the power of consistency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighten Up <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You only live your life once so stop taking it too seriously. You can design your home without pulling your hair.<\/p>\n<p>Creative folks know how to have fun. Most of them are playful, even childlike. Adapt the mind of a child whose imaginations know no boundaries. Weed out the mundane and dull. Be excited to live life. There is no such thing as a boring home, just a boring interior design.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you want your home\u2019s interiors to be admired by all, know how to have a little humor in your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interior designers are naturally curious. These are the people who are often voracious readers. To them, ideas are a fusion of elements that have already existed in the past. All they need now is to harmonize these elements and what they would achieve is no less than a masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>Pablo Picasso amounted to something (that\u2019s an understatement because he was actually great) because he studied long hours. He feasted upon Iberian and African sculptures displayed in Louvre.<\/p>\n<p>Ideas should be constantly fuelled, remember that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be In Touch with Your Higher Self <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most amazing creative techniques is the ability to relax and allow your subconscious to do the job for you. Who can better attest to this than Thomas Alba Edison?<\/p>\n<p>Edison was stumped for so many times but he did not buckle. He took the time each day to leave his desk and nap. This may sound easy, even futile, but this is a habit that every creative mind should get used to.<\/p>\n<p>Mastering the art of relaxation can help you switch off from creative problems. Once you wake up, you will marvel at the results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mingle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creative people are interested in other people, at least this is the case in majority of the best designers. These are compassionate people who are drawn to the raw emotions evoked by others.<\/p>\n<p>If most people are not good listeners, then change that. Listen, be interested, say hello to people. You would be surprised at the wave of creative ideas that your friends or relatives will be able to offer to you.<\/p>\n<p>A great interior designer must also have excellent communication skills. You should be able to engage in meaningful conversations. It is in such conversations that you can glean creative ideas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adapt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No great designer is considered successful without the ability to adapt. The interior design industry is an ever-evolving world. Study new approaches and techniques in interior design. List down your choices and preferences; understand how each material will work with or against a certain project.<\/p>\n<p>Always be a problem solver, a doer, and a visual person. Once you acquire these skills, you should be able to design the rooms of your home without effort.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1196\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/BLOG-3.-hooker-corsica-collection.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1196\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1196\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/BLOG-3.-hooker-corsica-collection-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hooker Furniture Corsica Collection: This is the perfect harmony of contradicting elements \u2013 from dark and light, curvy and straight, distressed and block colors. 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