A secret rule book is never followed by designers when it comes to decorating your room. The things they do are not governed by any hard and fast laws. They love to explore, imagine, dream, they are creative types by nature and following their intuition. According to them, they are guided by some principles to make sure of a great result each time.
Here are 12 tips for decorating, given as follows:
- Pick the paint color last - There are many different paint colors with different shades, tones and tints. Each color has its own meaning and differs from home to home. Pick the colour of your choice that best complements your room.
- Give your furniture some breathing room - Make your room spacious and live gracefully with ease. Spend your money on fewer but elegant furniture to make your room look better than ever. Do not fill your room with lots of furniture.
- Hang artwork at the right height - You should hang artwork so that the center of the piece is 57"-60" from the floor. The artwork should relate to human scale, not the scale of the structure.
- Know how to arrange furniture on a rug - Furniture legs can be placed on top of the rug. It makes your room looks luxurious. Leave 17"-18" of floor surface on four sides of the border.
- Resist the urge to be too theme-y - Give your room the coastal vibe through materials, palette and artwork. The Cape Cod is very popular nowadays. Its hallmarks are sailboat paintings, beadboard and a white and blue nautical palette.
- Create a focal point - To anchor a room, choose your star and make a focal point. Make other items secondary to avoid visual noise.
- Consider sight lines - Your focal point should be clear and free from one room to another. The best spot for a focal point is direct across to the room from the entrance.
- Edit your collectibles - Do not hang on a piece that does not suit your room. There should be a perfect balance between the two.
- Vary the scale - Always vary proportion and scale because what looks good in the shop may look bad in your room.
- Add layers of lighting - Layers of lighting are built by the professionals to create variety, interest and intrigue. Pick a secondary focal point and highlight it. Add lower lighting and general ambient lighting.
- Be bold - Personality plays a big role to make a space great. Have fun by making your own statement. Try more to see what works in your room and what doesn't.
- Ignore all principles in favors of creativity - For decorating and furnishing, you need to have some guidelines to give a good start. Go with something personal that makes you comfortable and happy.
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