
Interior designer Tineke Triggs is one of Homes & Gardens' new Editors-At-Large for By Design, sharing her thoughts on decor. See the rest of her articles here.
You’ve bought the sofa, hung the art, unrolled the rug, and stepped back expecting a big 'ta-da'. Instead, the room looks fine but lacks that spark, the polished, magazine-ready finish that makes a space feel truly complete. If it makes you feel better, this is the most common frustration I hear from clients. They’ve nailed all the 'big' decisions, yet the space still feels timid or unfinished.