7 of the Best Tips Interior Designers Learned From Their Moms

03.05.2024 - 14:24 / thespruce.com

Mother's Day is just around the corner—a time of year that can bring both celebration and reflection. For those who find their sense of home in people rather than place, a mother is often at the center. Her influence helps shape the decisions we make in the spaces we create for ourselves and our loved ones.

Home and family go hand-in-hand, so ahead of Mother's Day, we spoke to two interior designers who have built their firms' techniques and principles around the decorating lessons they learned from their moms over the years.

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«Growing up, my mom taught me the art of mixing old and new elements in interior design. She has such a knack for blending family heirlooms or vintage finds with modern furnishings and creating spaces with character and depth. This approach adds layers of history and personal significance to a room, and it's a technique I still love to use.» —Nina Lichtenstein, Custom Home Design by Nina Lichtenstein 

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«One of the most important lessons I learned from my mother is the value of simplicity in design. She taught me the value of decluttering and keeping spaces tidy, always emphasizing the beauty of clean lines and uncluttered surfaces. Taking a more minimalist approach to your home decor, routine, and lifestyle instantly creates a sense of calm and balance in any room you step into.» —Nina Lichtenstein, Custom Home Design by Nina Lichtenstein 

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«My mother actually taught me about our culture through design. When we would go to India every summer, she would take me to local textile shops and teach me about all the