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Is your home in need of a refresh, but you’re not quite sure where to begin? First, you don’t have to be a qualified interior designer to give your home that professional finish. Think paint, wall art prints and accessories to improve your living space.
We’ve got a few design inspiration tips to help you achieve that fresh, professional designer home decor vibe without needing to break the bank, unless that’s the plan.
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Plants Bring A Touch Of Nature Inside
Not only do indoor plants look good, but they also have the benefits of making us feel good. Vegetation is a great budget friendly method to breathe life into what may feel like a dull space. The use of flowers from your local florist will easily add a touch of colour to your home and for a fair price too.
Many indoor plants have significant benefits such as; improving your mood and creativity, absorbing toxins and creating clean air, and reducing stress and fatigue, all whilst looking incredible. Becoming a plant parent can also become quite therapeutic.
If you have pets you may want to display these on floating shelves, but if not they can fit in any corner for that added appeal. Do place in sunlight from the windows to give them some natural light.
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Rearrange Your Furniture And Clear That Clutter
The easiest way to make your living room feel brand new is to rearrange your furniture and start with a blank canvas. Pull the sofa out, move that coffee table and completely turn the room upside down. Base seating around any character features like a fireplace to give a place to relax.
Work your way through all your possessions, giving the room a good clear-out and cleanse, then finish it by rearranging your furniture in a new order. It’s so simple yet effective way to enhance your living area, and we recommend doing this before placing an expensive order.
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A Coat Of Paint
Think about giving your walls a lick of paint to create some bright warmth to wow any guests. Whether it be a completely different colour or one that is slightly similar to what you already have, it will upgrade any room.
If you have a small space and want to make the room feel bigger, sticking to a white or neutral shade will achieve this. You could also add a feature wall to your current colour scheme to give it that fun decor flare.
This can also apply to furniture, and a simple paint of solid wood coffee tables or end tables can transform the room with some eye catching accent pieces.
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Art Work
The perfect wall art prints do exist. You might even have some in your home already. Give those prints a new room to reside in, and add in a few new pieces to give the space a little style and the eye something different to see. Rearranging your artwork into other rooms or even different walls can make all the difference.
Printed family photos are an alternative, instantly giving those walls a fresh feel whilst being a great way to be a focal point to tie together the interior of a room that may like something is missing.
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Lighting
Setting the mood with lighting is a key factor when it comes to decorating a space. It can ultimately decide how a room feels and is a great way to highlight areas. Be mindful when adding lighting to spaces such as your home office, kitchen or bedroom.
Each could use a different tone to influence its usage. For example, your home office would benefit from task lighting over an ambient light which is best used in the living room or bedroom.
Conclusion
These five tips are a great way to start your interior design journey and help you improve your living space. Don’t apply too much pressure on yourself to redesign the whole house in one go, as it’ll soon take away the fun of decorating.
Choose one room to begin with, perhaps the one you spend the most time in. Turn that into your first home design project and watch as the space blossoms. These tips and ideas will you give you inspiration, but we’re sure by the end of this project, you’ll have loads of your own to add.
