Upgrade Your Space in the New Year

New year, new you, right? There’s always something so refreshing and energizing about new beginnings and a new year: we welcome opportunity and manifest the things we hope to achieve. For many of us, we’ll write down new year’s resolutions or goals we have for 2023. At Personal Space, we also see the new year as a chance to refresh our space and our surroundings and enter the year with a fresh perspective.

Whether you’re looking to freshen up your personal space or if you’re a designer looking to reengage with clients in the new year, check out these three suggestions for adjusting a room to make all the difference in the new year. 

Switch to Simple

A good first step in freshening up any space in the new year is to identify where you can simplify an area. It’s easy for spaces to feel cluttered even if there is no mess, and more often than not it’s because a piece of furniture is taking up more space than it should. In the new year, make the switch in your home or your client’s space to a more simple look. 

For example, one of our designers, Eva Natasa, slept in a bare room for four months to discover what pieces of furniture are essential to our existence. The result? A beautiful, minimalist collection of chairs, stools, benches and more. Sometimes, less really is more.

Add a Touch of Unique

Make your home or your client’s space truly personalized with unique artisan pieces. These pieces will not only act as a conversation starter, but it will also allow your true personality and persona shine through. The best part is you don’t have to go overboard, start with just one item or room at a time. 

Need some inspo? In 2023, texture is trending, especially in unexpected places. Our Speciality Bamboo Walls add visual interest and their natural color complement the palette of any room. Or, consider swapping out existing art with a fresh piece. When it comes to size - we say go big! As a general rule, art should take up 65-70% of the wall space that is not covered by furniture molding or outlets.

Remember the Power of Lighting

In our opinion, lighting should be both functional and fashionable. While serving its purpose is important, you should also consider how lighting can make or break a space. It can determine the look and feel of a room and set the vibe for the rest of the home or establishment. What may seem like a small adjustment will actually end up leaving you refreshed and renewed. 

From hanging lamps like the Kelopak Pendant Light and the Mesh Metal Capung Pendant Light to standing statement lamps like the Ong Cen Kuang Bulat Standing Lamp and the Mekar Standing Lamp, there are endless options for creating the vibe you’re looking for in 2023.

As we begin a new year, make the decision to allow 2023 to be the year that you refresh your or your client’s space and allow true creativity and uniqueness drive your design.

Feeling inspired? Head over to our website to check out unique, artisan-quality pieces to add to your space in 2023, or reach out directly for personalized assistance by emailing us at info@personalspacemb.com 

We first introduced you to the first wave of our partner designers last Spring. Now, as the Summer kicks off we'd love you to meet more of our designers that make PSMB proud. 

Chaehoon Moon creates her products from the Korean materials of Ottchil and Yuhgee. Her creations result in the melding Korean traditions in modern times. She's a true visionary when it comes to understanding how her designs reflect and respect her ancestors but also give that pop of iconic modern culture. 

The DAMMON/Full Moon series is a true conversation starter. Ancient royals chose to eat off plates crafted from this material because if a poison substance touches the dish has a severe chemical reaction. In today's world, you can look forward to dining on these plates because of their natural sterilizing properties. Plus this collection keeps the freshness and temperature of food after cooking, Sustainable and timeless, these pieces can be passed down for generations. And they are all lovingly made by hand.  

Which look is your favorite? To view DAMOON please take a look at our dining selection. 

The ever-humble and meticulous industrial designer, Eva Natasa is making quite a buzz. She's been featured in Design in Asia: The New Wave, along with 100 other talented Asian designers. 

Natasa is such a conscientious industrial designer, who for 11 months slept on hardwood floors, sans furniture to understand what humans really needed in their homes. From this year of artistry and humility she birthed THE LULA COLLECTION.   Natasa painstakingly sources from numerous options of sustainable plantation teak wood to find what will make the most perfect naked teak table, stools, and chairs. Sure, you can call her a perfectionist, but you need someone who looks out for you and the quality of goods you purchase. Eva is that person. Eva is that designer. 

http://evanatasa.com/news/

Natasa recently exhibited the Lula Collection, along with her latest work, The Lula Chair created with the love of sustainability and character at VDF Products Fair. VDF, an amazing platform was created so that designers can showcase their work affordably without having to spare much-needed finances. This way, the designer can create without having to fuss over excess marketing and promotion.

The Lula Collection is a favorite of residential and commercial interior designers across North America. Those who appreciate the sustainability of teak and the loving care of its maintenance all report back that their homes are like museums; that their workspaces are treated with more respect because of The Lula Collection.