INTERIORS
THE SECRETS TO DESIGNING
YOUR HOME, ACCORDING TO
AN INTERIOR DESIGNER
Designing your house to create a home takes a certain eye. Pulling a room together and
transforming the features to make it functional yet stylish is a big task.
Each room in your house must look consistent with style, a
lot of consideration needs to go into choosing the furniture
and accessories to create a beautiful masterpiece. It’s not
only about practical tips, but simple things too! From how
to display objects you’ve brought on your travels; what paint
works best in different rooms to the lighting options that
come from blinds and curtains.
Whether you’re redecorating an entire home, sprucing up
your kitchen or looking for a splash of colour to freshen up
your bedroom you’ve come to the right place. We’ve enlisted
the help of interior designer Vanessa Arbuthnott to share
her designer tips and secrets so you can gain that insider
knowledge and transform your home like a professional.
1) IT’S YOUR HOME
There are no rights nor wrongs in interior design, everyone
has the potential to design their own home, it's just a matter
of getting an eye for it. Remember that you are in control,
taking the latest trends into account is worthwhile but
always put your own personal spin on something to make it
special. There used to be the exception of your office, but
with that seemingly out of the equation for a while, your
home is where you spend most of your time, so the space
needs to reflect you.
2) FIND DESIGN INSPIRATION
Transform your interiors from tired to revitalised by
gathering inspirational images from magazines, Instagram,
Pinterest etc. Once you have a strong collection you will
begin to see the look you would like to achieve. Creating a
mood board is a great way to use your creativity to unleash
any hidden design inspiration you may have subconsciously
seen. Buy a large foam board and pins from your local art or
stationary shop and collate samples,
images, samples of the fabrics, wallpapers, furniture and
flooring that you might want to use. This way you can
see how they would all sit together. Within the room, it is
important to add textures through flooring, rugs and fabrics
such as velvet, wool, and tweed. Place the mood board in
the room and live with it for a while.
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