7 Interior Design Tips

Interior design is probably one of the most exciting parts of a home renovation project but can be daunting when you don’t know where to start. Sometimes it isn’t even about redecorating the whole house or the whole room. It could be the simple addition of a new mirror, feature wall or even a plant. Maybe you want to darken the walls of the room to make it feel cozier or soften the colour of the walls for more brightness. 

Take a look at the tips below to see how they can help you. 

Use decorative mirrors to add instant light to your living space and make the room appear larger.  

Decorative mirrors can add character to a room and fill and empty space. Whether they are large or small they can add dimension to any living space. When they are placed directly across from windows, they will fill your room with light. 

Mix and Match. Mix patterns and textures. 

Who said old and new can’t go together? Personality is key to designing the inside of your home as your home reflects who you are and the little things you add to it that are close to your heart or the little quirky things you like will make it feel even more like home. The geometric wallpaper that is on-trend that you love would like lovely with true vintage-inspired furniture. Or that lovely decoration your nan had on her mantlepiece that she gifted to you may look lovely on your modern, crisp white IKEA coffee table. 

Wicker Baskets 

Wicker baskets are a lovely way to store your spare blankets, remotes and other bits and pieces you don’t want everywhere around the house. They blend in with your furniture and come in all shapes and sizes to fit your needs. They can even be used in your kitchen to store snacks or fruits and veg in a more put-together-way. 

Go green. 

Adding plants to your living space will brighten it up instantly. Plants are a lovely inexpensive way to dress a room up. They add a pop of colour and texture. Pants aren’t only beautiful, but they clean the household air and remove pollutants from the air too.  

If you aren’t very plant savvy or don’t have the time to look after them then fake plants are a great addition to use just decoration. 

Paint or wallpaper your bookcases. 

Doing this brings a pop of colour to your home. It adds a lovely personal touch to your home and it’s something that you can look at and be proud of. This is an ideal place to start because its only a small area that you need to do anything with. 

Use area rugs to soften hardwood floors. 

Rugs can add warmth to any room. They pull everything together and give that empty place on a wooden floor a bit of character and a coffee table on top will complement it very well. Hard floors are easy to maintain but don’t offer that warmth and comfort that rugs and carpets do. Rugs can be simple and stylish to colourful with varying patterns and fabrics and a splash of colour to a plain room. The possibilities are endless! There are hard-wearing rugs that are good for if you have young children or pets in your home. There is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to have one if it is washable and durable! 

Slipcovers! 

Slipcovers have so many uses! Bored with your sofa? Add a decorative slipcover. Your sofa is showing a bit of rare and tear and you can’t afford to get a new one? Add a slipcover! These allow you to add style to your living space at a low place and they are very easily accessible from most homeware retailers. They are also easy to remove and replace if they ever get spoiled. What more could you ask for? Above the white slip-covered couches gives the air of a casual, comfortable, easy yet sophisticated elegance. 

There are so many ways to make your house a home. Interior design can be complicated at times but their many sites that can offer you more information on how to get started. Click here for more interior design tips.

If you are still struggling with how to make your house a beautiful place to live in, or if you want to take your interior design to the next level, contact our team today!