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11 Must-Know Interior Design Tips to Create Your Dream Home

By Glanze Patrick staff@designtimes.com | Mar 15, 2024 01:04 PM EDT


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Transforming your living space of your dreams involves not clothing it with furniture and accessories but stylish and quality basics that make your interiors livable. These 11 unmissable interior design pointers will enable you to transform an average house into a personal beauty that captures your personal style and thereby upgrades the living experience.

1. Think beyond trends


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Having the trend as your starting point is great, but never forget that your home should be something you are comfortable with, where your taste and personality matter most. Add your cut to the design, whether it is how you style the elements.

2. Make a mood board:


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Keep in mind the style you want to portray. Use your magazines, social networks, and other sources as inspiration and give your own vision of design. Try using different strokes, shades, line values, and other elements to see what makes the headline stand out.

3. Give your decor a new lease of life:


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Try not to count out the ability of old stuff to be converted into new and decorative items. These all reflect the unique character and experience of the traveler. Upgrade, reupholster, and repurpose or re-use items to bring that creshness into a space you are in while sustainability.

4. Don't be afraid of using color:


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Color is the warmth-giver. It is the character-definer at home. Bring it. Be multifaceted in your color palette choice, and try to create palettes and volume that will harmonize and provide a visually attractive look.

5. Try before you buy:


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Test paint colors by putting them on the wall and wallpaper samples in different places. You need to see how they look under natural light. This will be crucial in choosing a paint color that fits your tastes and doesn't clash with any design element in the house.

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6. Size up furniture:


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Taking mental of your space before buying furniture will help you maintain proper proportion and volume. Accentuate the space, including big statement pieces and smaller accessories, to introduce visual interest.

7. Analyze the look and take your time:


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Live in your space before making design decisions to understand its flow and functionality better. Collect pieces gradually, allowing your design vision to evolve.

8. Be bold with paint ideas:


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Experiment with unconventional paint techniques, such as painting skirting boards the same color as walls, to create unique and visually striking interiors.

9. Remember measuring is key:


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Accurate measurements are essential for selecting curtains, blinds, and other window treatments. Invest in custom sizes for a polished and professional look.

10. Add finishing touches:


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Accouterments like lamps, rugs, cushions, and artwork have a great impact on modifying the tone of a room into a more welcoming space. Have fun with the texture and colors by intentionally creating an approachable and cozy ambiance. Create your own walking tour as a self-guided audio guide narrating the history and culture around you.

11. Fill a room with a signature fragrance:


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Engage the senses; ring in the different scented candles, diffusers, or essential oils in your home. Opt for a signature fragrance that brings that cozy and comforting feeling and conjures up a great atmosphere in your abode, which may also be cat-friendly.

By acting upon these professional recommendations and gradually implementing them in your interior design work, you will construct a place that will, without a doubt, have been perfectly developed, aesthetic, functional, and certainly a genuine representation of your particular style of living.

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