06/22/2023
Interior design can be overwhelming — especially if you don’t have a knack for it. How do you make your space look its best while reflecting your personal sense of style?
To help, here are a few home styling tips from top designers, so you don't have to figure it out all on your own.
‣ 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙿𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝟹
Here's a little secret from top designers: The rule of three — a design principle used in every room: from a triangular layout, groupings of objects in size and shape, and the flow of a room. It's a way in which you can lead the viewer through an experience — odd numbers are appealing. Our eyes move around more and it creates energy. Think about groupings of candles, vases, pillows, artwork, and plants.
‣ 𝙲𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝙷𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 & 𝙳𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗
Instantly make a room feel more open by mounting curtains higher above the window to create the feeling of more space. Tip: do not allow the curtain to drag on the floor as it may defeat the purpose, and give off a heavy feeling.
‣ 𝙱𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝
Position mirrors across from windows to reflect the natural light and give the illusion of another window to carry it throughout the space.
‣ 𝙻𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐
No room is complete without a light fixture. In fact, according to many designers, no room is complete without at least three light fixtures. This set-up should give you plenty of ambiance options, and you can make it even more flexible by adding dimmers to your lights in order to create a specific mood/vibe.
‣ 𝙿𝚞𝚝 𝚊 𝙵𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝙿𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚁𝚘𝚘𝚖
Statement-making pieces can take a home from simple to striking, but snag too many, and you may overwhelm your space. One rule of thumb to follow? Put a single showstopper in every room: a dramatic light fixture, a captivating piece of art, a large piece of furniture, or a towering houseplant. Have fun with it and lead the viewer to experience a certain space.