Lyndsay Lamb From HGTV's Unsellable Houses Reveals The Advice She Gives Her Clients

Lyndsay Lamb and her twin sister Leslie Davis may focus on transforming homes for their clients to sell on HGTV's "Unsellable Houses," however they have plenty of insight for creating a welcoming home for someone to live in. Most of the renovations on the show focus on making the home sellable with smart upgrades that buyers will love. But when it comes to creating a home you're going to spend your time in, Lamb has sound advice. She tells her clients a design motto that she lives by, "Surround yourself with things you love," the designer says in a YouTube video. This doesn't always mean physical objects. Instead, Lamb continues by explaining how she incorporates the different styles she enjoys into one space.

For Lamb, an earthy vibe is what she seems to gravitate to. This manifests through her natural stone backsplash and wood accents throughout her kitchen. But her love of an earthy aesthetic doesn't bind her to just that. She loves modern pieces as well, so she incorporates that style with two sculptural light fixtures with round shades and matte black finishes. Her message is simple: when it comes to creating a home that you love, don't shy away from what you're drawn to and what you like most. Finding ways, even through small accents, to incorporate those things will make all the difference.

Cultivating spaces with things you adore can be fun and exciting, but finding the right pieces can also be a challenge. Some may have an idea of the styles and materials they love but may have difficulty articulating them. Look at different aesthetics and take note of elements you find yourself drawn to. Pay attention to the materials, colors, textures, and patterns you like, and don't focus too much on which overarching design style they belong to.

Then comes the task of mixing these different decor styles together. An easy way to make two or three different ones feel cohesive is with a unifying color palette. "If the color scheme is tailored, then it is easier to pull off the surprise of mixing two or more unexpected styles together," interior designer Jewel Marlowe explains in an interview with Better Homes & Gardens. This helps two objects relate to each other, even if they have opposite styles.

Similarly, consider the scale of objects. Some styles naturally have larger, bulkier furniture, while others can feel more delicate and soft. When choosing large pieces, try keeping the same scale so items don't look out of place or odd when paired together. Keeping a relatively similar visual weight and scale of the items in your design will ensure that mix-matched styles look polished.