Tips for Home Interior Decorating : Designing and decorating the house interiors are undeniably two complicated tasks, but they can be learned and accomplished. Even a non-professional designer can decorate his own home or any room provided he set his mind in achieving a particular style. For instance, rather than paint the walls of the house, it might be better to just plaster some wallpaper on the walls to make the decorating process less messy and less time-consuming.
Of course, just like any job, there are also rules in interior design and decorating process needing to be followed to avoid committing costly mistakes.
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Helpful Tips for Home Interior Decorating and Designing
• Have a particular style
One of the most important rules in interior design and decorating is to know what specific design style you want to realize for the allotted space. You may have the idea inspired by the stunning room of a celebrity featured in a magazine or you want to immortalize the wonderful experience you had while staying in the fabulous resort cottage. Knowing what you want to do with the area can help determine which directions to go from start to finish.
• Set a budget
Make sure the project is attainable within the set budget. It is important to prepare a cost estimate to determine the scope of work that can be done within the financial limit. This can avoid overspending and using part of the budget appropriated for other components. It can be awkward to have a room half-undone just because you run out of funds. Make a canvass of prices to find out where to source quality but low-priced materials such as wallpaper, fabric, and furniture.
• Decide on a focal point
Find an interesting spot to establish as the core point to develop the design theme. Makes sure the wallpaper you choose would either enhance the design theme or complement it.
• Use space wisely
Arrange the furniture in a way that the use of all available space is maximized. Always measure the room dimension and use it as basis in purchasing furniture. Choose the right size of furnishings and décor items appropriate to the area. It does not make sense to get a long couch for a small living room. Make sure to create a traffic lane to provide occupants with enough space to move around without bumping or tripping over furniture.
• Coordinate the style
To make the home or room appear in harmony, find something that can complement all the elements together. It can be the color scheme or a design theme that can unify the entire room style. We’re used to having white or gray skirting boards but why not go with bold skirting boards, to contrast or match the color of the entire room. You’d be surprised at the impact of what a little color can do.
• Balance the sizes
One of the vital rules in interior design and decorating job is to avoid placing furnishings that have the same size. A room consisting of bulky furniture appears small, cold, and devoid of intimacy. On the other hand, filling a space with various small things makes it cluttered and disorganized. Find the right combination of sizes that complement each other without losing their individual appeal.
• Use the right color schemes
This is particularly important when choosing the wallpapers that are going to be used in different rooms. Find the colors that can provide the right effect for a particular room. If the room is small, use light colors and vice versa. You can ask for painting demos at the paint store to help you decide the right color combination. Avoid being too neutral because it can make the room too boring. Nevertheless, avoid using bright colors as well as they can make the area seem too hot. Know how to use contrasting colors to create a more interesting atmosphere. (Black interiors has recently come back though.)
• Know which item to prioritize
Know what design elements need to be purchased and installed first. Regardless if it’s the living room or the bedroom. This means you need to buy furniture first before deciding on the color scheme for wallpapers. Keep in mind that it’s a lot easier to choose the perfect wallpapers once all the furnishings are already complete. In most cases, the furniture dictates the wallpaper color to match rather than the other way around.
This is great information. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for the tips.
i’m moving to another house and this post was helpful
this is a very great post i agree
Good tips!
I’ll have to use some of these tips when I decorate my dorm room!
I love home design! My city apartment simply does not have the space reflected in these images, but I think I’m doing a good job. My style is eclectic and international.
These are really fantastic tips! Picking an interior color scheme can be quite a challenge! Colors are known to account for 60 percent of human response to an object or place and will greatly affect our moods!
Thank you for the tips..!
Thank you for the tips, they will really come in handy!
Thanks for the tips, they will come in handy !
I appreciated all the tips you gave. I do think that your personal sense of style can be brought in with family items and trinkets collected over time. A home is a work in progress as are we 🙂
I am interior design clueless. This is a great starting point.
I have always wanted to be an interior designer the pic is really nice
It was one of my could have beens to,,,, 🙂
Thanks so much for this very helpful information. Now I have some ideas on how to redesign and decorate our house interiors.
This is great, picking colors is always the hardest part for me!
Nice tips….one day when I have a house of my own, it will be colorful, that’s for sure:)
I’m sure it will be beautiful! We have a red accent wall, and I love it…