Interior design is an often overlooked artform. There are a lot of things to consider when decorating your home. Granted not every home needs to be designed for the appeasement of others. But, if you want your home to really stand out, then this is the guide for you.
Today we will be offering you some key interior design tips to help you make your home really pop. We will be focusing on decorations and how best to utilize your space effectively. So that your home can become the envy of all your friends.
Color Palette Is Key
The first step in creating stunning home decor is ensuring you have selected a color palette that is warm and inviting. People are too quick to simply pick their favorite color and plaster it everywhere. And this can work if you aren’t too concerned with creating a more curated space.
Warmer colors are often the best for this. But you want to ensure they aren’t too bright. I would avoid yellows at all costs. Light reds and off-beige oranges are good starting points. Eggshell white or cream also works for adding a bit of contrast to the coloring of a room.
You will want to try to find furniture that compliments this color palette. Clashing colors are going to make the room feel uninviting. If your rooms get a lot of natural light you will want to pick colors that don’t get too washed away in sunlight.
Upgrade Your Lights
Lighting is one of the most important parts of creating an inviting home. People often forget to think about their lighting fixtures. Leaving ugly exposed lightbulbs all over the place. You will want to look at installing some ornate lighting fixtures around the house. Ensuring that whatever fittings you go for compliment your chosen color palette.
We are lucky enough to live in a time where there are ample affordable modern lighting fixtures available. Even chandeliers are now extremely affordable. A staircase chandelier is a great way to really elevate your interior decoration to the next level.
Smart lights are something you should definitely install in your home. The ability to remotely control your lighting while also allowing you to change the color and intensity is extremely underrated.
The Personal Touch
Anyone can go out and buy fancy decorations. But if you really want to make your home stand out you should consider adding a more personal touch. Handmade decorations are fantastic talking points for when you have guests around. They will also make your house feel more like a home.
You don’t need to be an amazing artist to create beautiful decorations. Any beginners pottery class will leave you with a beautiful ornament to add to your decoration collection. Or you could look at commissioning a piece of unique artwork. Rather than hanging up a photograph of your family, why not commission a luxury oil painting of you and your loved ones.
Adding a personal touch to your decorations doesn’t need to focus on handmade items. Posters and decorations that relate to your passions are also an amazing way to elevate your home’s decor. If you’re a musician maybe you could have your instruments on display. If you’re a writer, consider having an ornate bookcase filled with your favorite titles.
Creating A Flow
One of the most important aspects of interior design is ensuring all of your rooms flow properly. This is often called Feng Shui. The idea that the way our surroundings are organized has a direct impact on our energy. And there is a lot of science to support this idea.
Fung Shui focuses, not just on how clean a space is, but where furniture and objects are located. Rooms should have ample room to move through without any obstructions. The way seats in rooms are placed is also important. You want to have them so that, when you are sitting down, you aren’t closed off to others or the space.
Ensuring that your rooms all flow will make your home a lot more inviting for guests. They will naturally feel at ease within the space and are far more likely to enjoy their time there.
The kitchen is one area where creating a flow is extremely important. The kitchen is the heart of any home. You want it to feel like an inviting space where you can unleash your culinary creativity. Try to avoid having it filled with clutter and a horde of appliances. And, if possible, try to get more natural light in there too.