If you could only design one room in your home, which room would it be? Would you design a living room that truly wowed the guests you love entertaining? Would you renovate your kitchen to a clean, open space to support your love of baking? Or would you renovate your spare bedroom into a home office? No matter what room you choose to start with, John Elliott Interiors is the best interior design company at the Lake of the Ozarks and we have the expertise and inspiration to make your design come to life. Keep reading to learn our expert tips! 

Living Room

Whether you have several "living" spaces or just one, this is often the heart of the home and where you, your family, and your friends will spend the most time. For this reason, it's important to focus on the flow of the space. Make sure you arrange the furniture and accent pieces in a way that promotes conversation and allows people to connect with one another. If you have a TV in the space and plan on entertaining with sports games or movie nights, make sure the TV can be easily viewed from every seat in the room. 

Kitchen 

This is one of the most popular spaces that homeowners choose to renovate. Kitchen styles have changed a lot over the years, and tastes vary widely. If you have dark cherry wood cabinets and want a brighter, more modern feel, then this could be the perfect room to redesign first in order to make the biggest impact on your home. Living rooms may be the heart of the home, but kitchens are often the soul. This is where you'll make daily meals, bake cookies together, brew your morning coffee. This is a space where you want to feel comfortable and organized. And it doesn't hurt if it's beautiful too! 

Spare Room

The spare bedroom has a lot of potential! It can also be quite the black hole in your design if you're not careful. Spare rooms can easily become a catchall for the decorative items and furniture pieces you can't place anywhere else. Don't let that happen to you! Instead of relinquishing your space to a hodge-podge of mismatched items, design a space with beauty and purpose. The first step is determining the role that particular space should have in your home. Will it be your home office - dedicated to productivity and focus? Will it be a workout space - a sanctuary dedicated to health and wellness? Or will it be a guest room - welcoming your friends and family with warmth during their visits? Once you choose the purpose, you can run with a beautiful design that supports your dream for the space!

Interior Design at the Lake 

Whatever the room, whatever your style... John Elliott Interiors is here to help you realize your dream home with professional design, high-end furniture, and beautiful home décor pieces. Give us a call or visit our home interior store in Lake Ozark to find inspiration and meet with a designer! 

The kitchen is the heart of the home, your entire family will generally gather there at some point in the day, if not several times a day. From getting ready for school and preparing lunches to gathering at the end of the day to make dinner and discuss the day. Because so much time is spent in the room, it’s important that it gives off the correct vibe through the colors of the room. Here are a few things you can keep in mind as you choose the BEST color for your Lake of the Ozarks kitchen.

Green

This can be a great shade to use in your kitchen, especially because there are so many shades to choose from! Some of the popular shades are mint and apple green. These two shades also pair beautifully with white and wood trim - so you won’t have to repaint your accents. Greenery is the color of the year from Pantone, so if you are bold and want to choose something bright and exciting, you could try that! This color should be a jolt of energy, and even if just used as an accent wall, for your cabinets, the island or even your floor.

Blue

Clean, romantic, country kitchens are picking up in popularity, and a light shade of blue can really add to that style. Blue is such an invigorating shade, and it works best when you use it in accents instead of an entire room because it can quickly overpower a space. To help balance this color out, you can use a lot of neutral accents like white and gray. This will keep your kitchen from feeling too intense or dark.

Yellow

Imagine how cheery a yellow kitchen would feel every time you walk into it. It can instantly brighten a space making it feel both warm and inviting. Some also believe that yellow can make you feel hungry, so that should be perfect for your kitchen! White and gray accents are perfect pairings with yellow, as well as some wood accents also. This color can make a room feel bigger and brighter, so if you have a small kitchen, yellow may be the perfect color.

Gray

Gray has taken an extremely popular role in home design lately thanks to some modern television shows and the quaint country feel that many are trying to achieve. While it often gets categorized as being a cold shade, the right color can do wonders in your kitchen. The best part is that it can pair with such a wide variety of colors and is an ideal base to build on, but also allows you to change your mind periodically when you want to change out the accent color.

Updating Your Kitchen

At John Elliott Interiors, we are most known for our living room and bedroom decor. From furniture to accents, we have everything you need to create a beautiful interior design at the Lake of the Ozarks. What you may not have realized though, is that John Elliott Interiors will design new or renovate existing spaces, from top to bottom in your home. With over fifteen key partners John Elliott Interiors can do the ‘whole shebang’. From granite custom cabinets, audio visual, high-end appliances, flooring, window treatments, painting, and faux painting - we’ve got you covered. Whatever your interior needs, we can handle it quick, easy and right for you. Visit our website to learn more about our home interior store at the Lake of the Ozarks, and how we can help you create your perfect space.








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Luxury isn't just something that you create in your living room or bedroom - you want to continue the look of luxury all through your home. While we generally focus on the other areas of your home, we want to provide a few tips to help you create luxury in your kitchen. At John Elliott Interiors, we are the best interior design store at the Lake of the Ozarks - and that goes for your furniture, accents to even your custom granite counter tops with the assistance of our partners. Here are a few ways you can create luxury and elegance in the heart of your home.

Exotic Countertops

You can't go wrong when you install luxurious and exotic countertops in your kitchen.You'll be cooking and baking on these countertops regularly,  as well as looking at the regularly, so don't be afraid to splurge on them. The countertops have a lot of surface area, and they generally set the tone for the rest of the space. Utilize semi-precious stones to create the perfect look in your home. From agate and granite to marble and even custom colored concrete - there are many materials out there that can create the exact look you want to achieve.

Custom Cabinets

When you want to make a huge statement in your kitchen, custom cabinets are the way to go. At John Elliott Interiors, we can use our experience in materials, colors, and styles to help you come up with the perfect design. We can then use any of our partners to help create something truly incredible and unique. Whether you have special storage options you would like to include, like a cabinet for specific cooking utensils, or even a specific height to accommodate you and your cooking needs.

Fabulous Flooring

You don't want to forget your flooring when doing a kitchen makeover. In fact, you'll want to choose your flooring carefully because what you choose now will determine when you will have to replace it again. You want to choose something that is resistant to water, while also still compatible with a lot of foot traffic. We can work together with our partners to help you choose a flooring that not only matches your needs but your desires in the look and feel of your space.

Accessorize and Accentuate

Finally, it's important to accessorize your space. This can be done through hardware on your cabinets, finishes on your appliances, and the items that you use to make the space your own. You can choose tile for a backsplash that will accent the colors in your granite countertops, or drawer pulls that provide the perfect elegance that you were striving for. Our team at John Elliott Interiors can assist you when making these choices, and help you find the perfect products to make your space divine.

Interior Design at the Lake of the Ozarks

The advantage to hiring a designer for your kitchen is that you can rely on our knowledge to make your space perfect. We can help you combine colors, textures, and materials, as well as appliances and products to make your space not only work for you but also be luxurious and attractive as well. Visit our website to learn more about our services, and don't forget to stop by and tell us about your new design ideas.