Reinventing the interior spaces of your new home is exciting. Not only does it allow you to make your new home feel like yours, but it allows you to make a greater connection with your surroundings.
Embrace your passion for the things you love
From your travels to your passions, adventures, and interests, enjoy the freedom that interior design and home decoration brings. If you prefer a minimalist, clean look and feel, you can embellish your space with your passion for paintings, photography, or sculpture. Alternatively, a collection of wines or spirits from around the world can bring a home bar to life. Perhaps you love plants and flowers; if so, consider creating an indoor garden.
Make the most of what you have
If you own valuable collectibles or furniture with high sentimental value, you may decide on a simple revamp instead of a replacement. Altering upholstery or giving furniture a new lease of life can help transform a space. Similarly, removing items you no longer love is sometimes necessary to create an opportunity for areas that need attention by simply rearranging what is already there.
Express yourself with furniture and a colour palette
Making the colour schemes and furnishings work harmoniously can be a real skill. Function and form go hand in hand when creating the right feeling and atmosphere. Your colour palette will be partly defined by the room you are decorating. Different shades can help to create different moods, so choose your colours according to the ambience you would like to create. For a relaxing space, opt for soft pastel tones or warm, neutral tones. For a fun entertainment space, jewel tones can work really well for an elegant pop of colour.
Seek inspiration and consider hiring an interior designer
Consulting a good interior designer can help you find your niche. In many ways, this can be a collaborative process. Opting for a professional opinion can help you fine-tune your colour palette with ubiquitous inspiration. When meeting for an initial consultation, take a mental note or photographs of interiors or places that make you feel inspired.
Lighting, candles, and other little details
Adding those finishing touches is an important part of the decorating process. Candles, feature mirrors, cushions will add character and make your home feel more complete. Collectibles from your travels or your favourite sporting memorabilia will add an air of excitement to your home and can inspire conversation when you have invite guests over.
Don’t be afraid to experiment
You don’t know until you try, so don’t be afraid to try new ideas. Painting small sections of walls beforehand will help to give you an idea of how the paint will look. For larger renovations, sketching out ideas or using 3D plans can create a vision of what your interior spaces could look like, and bring your ideas to life before any work is carried out.
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