Simple Interior Design Tips
by: Dakota Caudilla
A modern home owner today enjoys a lot of freedom when it comes
to how they design the interiors of their homes. The philosophy
of design is very much in-sync with a postmodern world view where
rules and regulations are thrown out the window in favor of an
almost anything-goes approach. But beware: even in chaos you will
find order.
Before you begin ask yourself two questions:
1. What do I want to improve?
2. What is my interior design budget?
Your interior design options can range from small to large
and from inexpensive to very expensive.
You may be able to solve the problem of your lounge room with
a splash of colorful pillows and a strategically hung mirror or
you may need something more drastic like a complete change of
wall color with a feature wall to boot.
The important thing is to be able to pinpoint exactly what
is not working for you now. Is it really the color of your walls?
Or would a framed poster and showcase light fighting do the trick?
Is it really your drab furniture? Or would a brightly colored
throw rug and pillows make the dramatic change you are looking
for?
In order to answer these questions you need to step into your
room and imagine you are expecting a new friend to visit. What
would this person see? How would you feel you could better impress
this person? Then always try to answer your ideas with the smallest
possible changes first rather than the most drastic.
Color is one of the best ways to create the illusion you want.
Adding color to your interior design need not be drastic (as in
wall painting or new furniture) but easy and something you can
do in a day. Instead of painting a wall, hang a mirror, clock,
shelves or piece of artwork. Instead of buying a new coffee table,
decorate your existing one with books, candles and a large bouquet
of freshly cut flowers.
The most important rule of successful interior design is the
rule of simplicity.
About The Author: Dakota Caudilla, journalist, and website
builder Dakota Caudilla lives in Texas. He is the owner and co-editor
of http://www.creative-interior-design.com
on which you will find a longer, more detailed version of this
article.
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