I Identified My Home's 'Confidence Zones' — Now I've Found the Perfect Place for My Most Out-There Decorating Ideas

A red painted living room with red curtains on high windows. There is a zebra print carpet that extends over the whole room. There are multiple sitting ares with a blue sofa, green fringe accent chairs, and floor to ceiling bookshelves. .

There is a duality to curating a home. On the one hand, you want a comfortable backdrop for everyday life, but on the other hand, you want your interiors to be a canvas for expressing your boldest style. So, how do you strike a balance between creativity and liveability?

'Confidence zones' are spaces in your home that are better suited for experimenting with your more out-of-the-box design ideas. Spaces like powder rooms, entryways, and offices, that are usually smaller and see less traffic, give us more 'confidence' to be bold because there's low risk and high reward. "We feel more confident being bolder in confined spaces because of scale, meaning we can create a more dramatic design impact in smaller spaces than in large spaces," says Kentucky-based interior designer Sarah Marks.