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When looking at your new
senior living space, it is very
helpful to imagine a color
theme running through the
entire home or apartment. The
reason is very simple…it makes
decorating quite simple! Imag-
ine this: opening the door to
your new place, and every
room beckons you to the next,
because of a common color.
Whichever color you choose
may be one of several you love,
but it appears in each room.
My design partner, Carol and
I love to work with two, possi-
bly three colors together. One
will be the background color,
such as ivory, and one will be
an easy blend, such as a
creamy gold, and then, the
POP of color, such as blue. Or
orange, or yellow, or gray. The
fun is in the individuality, and in
the selection of accessories
that provide the impact. Shop-
ping for the accessories, or
even the furniture, is so much
easier when the color capsule,
or theme has been established.
Working with a designer at
any point in life is a process,
and doing it as a senior brings
its own variables. Many seniors
feel they have a deficit if they
need to ask for help, thinking
they should be able to do this
by themselves. But looking at it
objectively, having a design
plan saves time and money,
both of which are ever more
important, especially as we
age. A valuable designer will
guide one to make the right
decisions about where to invest
design dollars.
A good place to spend
money may be in painting one
or all of the walls to create a
visual focus or warmth. Or per-
haps a console for the televi-
sion instead of resting it on a
dresser may open up another
storage venue. Spending deco-
rator dollars on new bedding
and towels may be the full
extent of investment in the
new home. These are all great
conversations to have with
your designer.
If Carol and I
(SENIOR
ASSISTANTS)
can be of help
to you or your parents as plans
move forward for a move to
senior living, please contact me
at
908-883-0469
or write to
ellynmantell@aol.com
, and
best of luck at this exciting
time!
CHOOSE TO BE BLUE…OR YELLOW…OR…
By: Ellyn Mantell
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