Creating a home that feels calm, curated, and truly your own goes beyond aesthetics. Styling your space with intention can transform it from something purely functional into something deeply personal, a place that invites comfort and reflection, and supports the way you live.
I’m Alicia Xiberras, Founder and Creative Director of Alicia Xiberras Interiors, and for me, good styling isn’t just about how a room looks, but how it makes you feel. It’s about creating balance, layering with purpose, and designing small moments of calm that make everyday living feel beautiful.
In this article, I’ve teamed up with GINGER&ME to share seven of my go-to styling principles, along with suggestions on how to apply them using pieces from their lifestyle collection. Whether you’re refreshing your living room, styling your bathroom shelf, or setting up your bedside, these tips will help you create a home that feels effortlessly intentional and undeniably yours.
1. Style in Odds
There’s a reason stylists often work in threes, odd-numbered groupings are naturally more balanced and visually dynamic. Styling in threes creates movement and flow. It gives the eye somewhere to start, move, and settle without things feeling too symmetrical or staged.
To make it work, combine objects that vary in height, shape, and texture. Think tall, mid, and low. Something structured, something soft, and something that offers contrast or functionality.
