Design choices that reflect your personality in the home really do not need to be applied “in a very obvious or heavy-handed way.” Camila prefers “to look for opportunities to include and weave things very subtly so that it feels natural and effortless.” For example, she explains how she would add a pop of color to a minimalist space: “So, maybe you start with a tweedy fabric that has beige, white, and gray and all of your neutrals in it, but it has hints of orange woven into it. That's where you can start to slowly layer over solid colors.” This approach maintains the minimal cohesiveness and adds color in subtle ways rather than a solid, bold color, which could be distracting and feel out of place. Color is fundamental, but what’s popular in the moment isn't necessarily something Camila considers when choosing her palette. “I think color is very personal, so to me it's more important to listen to the client than to just go for the trendy color or the color of the year.” Asked if she believes this new, softer approach to minimalism will be a design choice that clients continue to demand, she replies, “I think the things that will have staying power will be the things that are less about a specific look or trend, but more about what's functional for the client and what's visually the client's personality, because that's never going to go out of style.” If you love a certain color, says Camila, and you have incorporated it “in a way in that feels natural and effortless” into a smartly designed space that meets your functionality needs, it will never go out of style. You will have created a space that feels timeless. THE ART OF NUANCED DESIGN
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