Improving your home’s interior design is an abstract concept, seeing as how it depends on your subjective perception of the space in question, as well as current trends that you’re trying to pursue. However, there are some trends that will make the area look more appealing and elegant, without causing too much expense. Also, they affect different aspects of your interior design, which means that you can just as easily combine them in order to make the place more unique. I don’t think anyone on the planet that doesn’t like to have a home that impresses its visitors. With that in mind and without further ado, here are the top 8 interior design tips you should consider.
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Pendant lights
The biggest advantage of pendant lights is the fact that they serve the function of a chandelier while being subtler, simpler, and less expensive. The thing is that this “subtler” part doesn’t necessarily mean less elegant. If anything, the simplicity of pendant lights goes great along with minimalism, contemporary design, and similar interior design trends. Other than this, pendant lights are adaptable, versatile, and space-saving. Generally speaking, they even tend to produce more illumination than their standard downlight or chandelier counterparts.
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Open plan home
Open plan layout gives you more space and provides you with more creativity when designing your home. Instead of rooms, you have areas, usually focused around separate focal points. The use of area rugs is quite common when it comes to establishing an area within the open-plan home. One of the biggest problems with this lack of barriers is the fact that noise and various cooking-related odors can travel unrestricted. The latter can be solved via a powerful range hood. When it comes to the noise, it’s not as if a thin interior wall would be much of an upgrade, to begin with.
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Tile floor
The biggest advantages of tiles are that they’re low maintenance, low cost, and offer incredible versatility. Now, the choice of tile material makes all the difference in the world. First of all, porcelain tiles are great for floors, seeing as how they’re durable and long-lasting. When it comes to wall tiles, it might be a slightly better idea to go for something along the lines of ceramic. Their lighter weight will make them better for some of the walls with lower weight allowances, which gives you one less thing to worry about.
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Large plants
Bringing the outdoors inside is a great way to refresh the area, create focal points, and erase the outdoor/indoor barrier. However, you have a lot of work to do before you can make all of this come together. Plants need enough light, which is why their position within your home can make all the difference. From the perspective of interior design, the choice of a planter is just as significant. One more reason why this idea is great for everyone is due to its low cost. Plants take a lot of maintenance (well, at least some of them do). It is one of the best ways to upgrade your interior design on a budget.
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Art display
A single art piece can make all the difference in the world when it comes to the overall design. Keep in mind that this doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive. There are two criteria that the piece needs to fulfil in order to qualify for becoming a part of your interior design. First, its palette and shape need to fit the rest of your interior. Second, you need to like it. The latter cannot be stressed out enough, seeing as how, once you put it on display, you’ll be forced to look at it day in and day out.
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Organize the entrance
The entrance/exit of your home is one of the key areas when it comes to the subjective impression of the place. It is the first area a guest encounters when they enter your home, which makes it pivotal for the formation of their first impression. It is also the last place they see as they leave, which means that it completes this effect in more ways than one. Buying an elegant key rack, getting a nice coat hanger, purchasing a unique welcome mat, and placing the right chair next to the entrance can make all the difference in the world. Try getting the most value out of your entryway.
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Set a strong focal point
What is the first thing that people notice when they enter a room? This is most likely your focal point and by choosing the right one, you will easily create a much safer space. The type of focal point that you should choose usually depends on the room. In the living room, the focal point is usually a coffee table, a TV, or a fireplace. In the bathroom, the focal point is most commonly the vanity. All in all, picking the right element and the right element style or material can make a huge difference in the way people perceive a certain area.
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Vertical colour gradation
One of the interesting ways to expand your home’s space is to set up a vertical colour gradation. This means picking darker lower objects and going for lighter and lighter nuances as you go up. The amazing thing about this concept is that it works great even with the monochrome setup. Also, this is one of the simplest ways to create an optical illusion that your room is higher than it actually is. Just keep in mind that this kind of interior design requires a lot of effort and strategy.
In conclusion
In the end, changing the way your home looks will have a massive impact on your lifestyle. Your perception of your surroundings can massively affect your energy and mood, which is something that already makes it a priority. When you add into consideration the fact that you will greet guests in your home, you’ll see that this space also plays an important role in your social life. The above-listed eight ideas can help you out with all of that.
