“The more cushions, the better, like a hotel bed. That's the trend, to give that feeling to the home, in the bedrooms, bathrooms, and living rooms. Now, minimalism is giving way to adding our own personality, incorporating furniture as a focal point and adding textures, patterns, and color. All of that mix is valid this year,” she said.
"We work in layers. So, we put lines on the tapestry and color on the headboard. And we put sheets or bedspreads on the duvet to make it look really grand."
He also explained that the use of certain colors is used to try to create or convey a mood. In the case of blue, it encourages relaxation.
“Blue creates calm. And we're using it on both walls and furniture, whether it's on the rug or the cushions.”
One option for refreshing your decor each season, considering that furniture isn't usually changed frequently, is to maintain a neutral feel.
"The base can be neutral, meaning a beige or white sofa that will last a lifetime, and you can add these trendy colors and patterns through accessories. You don't change a sofa every year, but you can change the accessories."
"So, I recommend having a neutral base that allows you to achieve a different look with accessories if you're bored. Instead of painting the wall, you can change the wallpaper, which won't be a huge expense. And with that, you've already transformed the house."
He advises against following trends and instead letting yourself be guided by individual preferences.
“I always say not to chase trends, but to be guided by personal taste and needs, because the home is our refuge and is meant to be enjoyed.”
Among the renovation requests she has handled, striking colors stand out, as well as decorating rooms with different styles or tones within the same home.
“There was a time of pink houses. At the end of this year, we're going to deliver a project where we're going to mix things up. The lady likes colors, and the living room has a mix of yellow and green. And the apartment cycles through colors. One bedroom has pink wallpaper with ostriches. There's a matching desk; it's white with pink details. That's the art room, and the guest room has an orange bed. The wallpaper is a Chinese lantern. Her bedroom is the calmest; it's going to be a blue hue. And the bed is the only neutral piece of furniture in the entire project,” he described.
“I think this is the most extravagant project so far.”
The interior design firm Mónica Saravia counts families among its clients, but they have also decorated spaces in hotels, restaurants, and building lobbies.
"Most are families with children. However, we also have many clients who have vacation apartments in other cities in Colombia or in the US and Canada. We also have older people who want to renovate their homes."
One of its goals is to make the company known outside of Colombia.
“This year, our firm's internationalization is coming; we want to expand to the US. And for that, we have the support of ProColombia, an organization that supports Colombian companies so that this process [of becoming known outside the country] is successful. We hope to start our first project in Miami soon.”
