How To Enjoy Being Your Own DIY Interior Designer

Create a Home Decor Design Theme

A trick that almost every professional interior designer uses is coming up with a theme at the beginning of the process. The theme helps provide direction and creates cohesion throughout the home so each room flows from one to the next.

If you’re having trouble choosing a home decor design theme turn to the Internet for inspiration. Start a Pinterest board where you can save images of designs you like. After you’ve added a couple dozen images to your design board, look for common themes that they share to find the one that’s right for your home.

Choose Color Palettes that Resonate With your Room Decor

Color is one of the most important design choices you’re going to make. When you’re choosing to be your own interior designer it’s best to come up with color palettes before you start getting into the fine details since hues can influence other design decisions.

• Primary color– This is the main color that’s used in a room, often for the paint and furnishings.
• Secondary color– The secondary color plays off of the primary color to bring out the richness in both. It can either be analogous (within the same color family) or complimentary (a hue from the opposite side of the color wheel).
• Accent color– An accent color is used sparsely to help the other colors pop. That’s why accent colors are usually vibrant or bright.

AN INTERIOR DESIGNER CONSIDERS MATERIALS BEFORE MAKING A SELECTION

The materials that are used are going to impact everything from the textural sensations to longevity. For example, wooden blinds may cost a little more upfront, but they last longer than cheap plastics and add a rich warmth to your room. They can also be customized with various finishes, color matched with existing trim and sized to fit your windows perfectly.

Other spots where material quality really matters are the flooring and furniture. Both of these are unique in that people come in contact with floors and furniture on a daily basis.

INTERIOR DESIGN MUST BE FUNCTIONAL IN NATURE:

Functionality can never be compromised for style. No matter how fabulous a room looks if the design impedes functionality you’ll keep running into problems. One way to ensure functionality is a top priority is to consider your day-to-day lifestyle. For instance, a family with three young children is going to have dramatically different functional needs compared to a retired couple.

THINK LIKE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER WHEN CHOOSING ARTWORK:

Choosing the right artwork is about more than personal preference. Art is extremely personal since it’s interpreted differently by each person. However, that doesn’t mean any piece of art will work in every space.

For one, a piece of art can be the focal point of a room. If the other design elements don’t play off of the artwork it can cause everything to clash.The artwork should also match the theme you’ve selected for your interior design. Always go with artwork that speaks to you, but just make sure it’s not competing with everything else around it.

BALANCE OUT LARGE FURNITURE

There are interior designer ways to decorate with large furniture. An oversized couch or four-poster bed can easily dominate a room, particularly if it isn’t placed properly for the room. Other furniture and design elements will have to be on the same scale in order to balance out big pieces. But be careful – all it takes is a few similarly sized pieces to create balance without cluttering the room.

USE A MIX OF DIFFERENT TEXTURES IN YOUR HOME DECOR

You wouldn’t use the same color for every design element, and the same holds true for texture. If you do use a monochromatic or neutral color scheme, using a mix of textures is even more important.

The texture of the walls, flooring, furniture and other items in the room impacts the visual appearance and textile experience.The texture can be smooth and hard or soft and comfy. Some materials are rough and rugged while others are supple and delicate looking. Texture is pleasing to the touch and the eye, so don’t overlook it when you’re making interior design choices.

AN INTERIOR DESIGNER LIKES TO SPRINKLE IN PERSONAL TOUCHES

To make a house really feel like a home instead of a showroom, you’ll need to incorporate at least a few personal touches. A few family portraits on the mantle or decorative pieces you picked up on a vacation is all it takes to add personality without overwhelming the design theme.