Decorate for yourself, not for others — such is the highlight of interior designer Jenice Yeung’s recent talk at the launch of the bridal registry at Opulence Design Concept in Greenbelt 5, Makati City, where Versace Home is part of the selections for registry.

In designing a space, people usually think of how visitors are going to react to its beauty, but actually, it is not every day that we have visitors at our home, so it is better to design one’s space to one’s liking than to try to please others, Yeung pointed out.

“Don’t be afraid to bring something you love. So actually, when you look at the space and you want to decorate it, it’s always what other people say that’s very outward. So actually, what we want to do this time is being introspective: what do I really want?” she asserted as she presented her design vignette inspired by Versace Home collection.

Opulence Design Concept, in an Instagram post, said that in the “thoughtfully-curated” vignette, Yeung revealed “the softer expression of Versace Home — where delicate pastels, gentle violets and blush pinks create an atmosphere of quiet elegance.”

The centerpiece of her design vignette is a bathtub that brings the outdoors in. She accentuated it with Versace bathrobes, throw pillows and other related accessories that enhance the indoor luxury resort feel.

“Anchored by an Arrow Sanitary Ware bathtub, the composition becomes a seamless dialogue between fashion, design and everyday ritual, reimagining the bathroom as a sanctuary of femininity and refined living,” the design store affirmed.

Although she described the collection as having “subtle colors, low-key luxury and layers of pastels,” she urged everyone to “don’t be afraid to use color.”

“Some people, they’re really afraid to use color. They really feel, ‘Oh, that’s so much color, it feels clashing,’ but actually, if you put them together, it’s super fun!” she assured.

“So sometimes, you have to consider it — a little bit of color, a little bit of personality to define your space,” she enthused. “Actually, all the pieces here in the showroom, I’ve handpicked them one by one to be together on view. So I love each and every one.”

When decorating a space, she advised starting not with show-off pieces but with one’s favorite pieces no matter if they’re expensive or not.

“Just have some really nice accessories. Put it in a corner of your favorite part of the room and it already brings so much happiness and value to the person. If you like see a beautiful thing every day, you use it, you enjoy it, you bring so much value into your home. So for me, that’s it, beautiful accessories — you start with that.”

If you do things for yourself first than for others, such as in decorating your home, she ensured that “At home, you feel confident, you feel valued and you feel considered.”

“That’s really what it should be,” she noted, “to enjoy living.”