Your home is your sanctuary. In the recent years we have spent more time in our home than elsewhere, that’s why it’s important for us to create a space we can feel comfortable in. We have previously made a post on how to make your home looks more expensive. Well, today we will give you more interior design tips to elevate your home.
Let’s find out what they are.
1. Create Gradient for Visual Ease
One of the mistakes people do when decorating their home is creating such a strong contrast between one element and the other. This can be too harsh in terms of visual.
To ease and soften the look of your house, make sure that you are creating gradient by adding different tones of colors in your home.
For example, if you have a black and white home, add some gray for a gradient effect so everything is more visually pleasing.
2. Warm vs Cool Hues
The next thing you want to pay attention to is the hues of your home. Warm hues will give the effect of a cozy and welcoming space. It is perfect to be used in social spaces. Meanwhile, cool hues will give a modern and calming effect which is perfect to be used in private settings and space.
There are also warm and cool colors in the palette. Yellow, orange and red are generally considered warm colors while blue, green and gray are considered as cool colors. Of course, the undertone could differ between the colors so pay attention to that as well.
If you are using it for your home, you also need to keep in mind what kind of hues you find comforting personally. For some people, blue can be calming but for others, it can make them feel sad or depressed. So understand what hues you like for own home and then go with it.
3. Add Mirror to Create More Space
Adding mirror on the wall will instantly make your space seems larger. If your home is small, you can add an entire mirror on one side of the wall to give the illusion of a bigger space.
Mirror also reflects the light so it makes your place seem brighter, which is definitely a bonus. The only thing to note here is sometimes too many mirrors can trigger anxiety in some people so make sure that you are okay with it before applying this trick to your space.
4. Layer Your Home
To make your space looks more expensive and elevated, you want to create layers in your home. The easiest way to do this is by adding several layers of blanket and pillow on your bed and sofa. When you are decorating, you can also decorate your home in layers.
For examples, adding a piece of painting on the wall and putting a shelf in front of it. It can also be applied in the structure of the home itself by adding different layers on the walls or ceiling.
Layering can also be done with the lighting. It will give the eyes more space to explore and make your home seems more interesting.
5. Let The Light In
Having a lot of natural light in your home is an easy way to elevate your mood and lighten up your space. Having a large window on spaces like living room and bedroom is a great way to allow the natural light into the house. It will definitely elevate your home and once again, create an illusion of a larger, open space.
6. Add a touch of Color
One of the common theme when someone is building a house for the first time is coating their home in neutral. This is a great move since neutral is easy to pair with anything and gives a lux and easy impression on the eyes. However, it doesn’t mean you can’t add a touch of color into your home.
It’s the opposite, adding just the right amount of color such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue or purple will add personality into your home. You just have to pick the right color to go with your house.
Gold is also a great accent color to add everywhere. It will make your space more interesting and elevate your home.
7. Odd Numbers Rule
This is a common rule in graphic design as well but generally speaking, you want to decorate your home in odd numbers. The reason for this is to add focus on the object and create balance. When you have three items on display, it allows attention to the center piece and makes everything seems more balanced. This is an easy
8. Be Mindful of Your Curtain
Your curtain can make or break the look of your house. Curtains add texture and give your home a more elegant vibe.
The key is to pick the right curtain.
Make sure that you have a long curtain with the right height and width for your space.
Short curtain will make your space appear shorter while long curtain will elongate your wall and window, creating a chic appearance.
Not all curtains are created equal as well.
Make sure you get a heavy, good quality curtain that will fall beautifully once it’s placed on the wall. The color of your curtain also matters. Red curtain will give a regal, bold appearance for your home while neutral curtains will blend in easily and prevent any color clashing.
9. Modern with A Touch of Antique
The next way to elevate your home is by combining modern pieces with some antique pieces. You may have a modern themed home but when you combine it with just one or two antique pieces on each room. It can really bring out the personality of the home and create a more creative, elevated space.
Your antique can be something that’s quite large and functional such as a wooden shelf or table. It can also be something decorative like a painting or statue. Mix and match the pieces to see which one you like the best and work for your space.
10. Create A Sense of Balance
The most important part of interior design is to have balance. You don’t want to overcrowd one area of your house or leave too much empty space that there’s nothing to see.
If you have a lot of sharp edged furniture on your house, adding a round piece will bring balance to the room and reduce a sense of anxiety. If you have a lot of neutral, add a touch of color to balance and freshen the room. If you have a lot of small pieces, add a statement, central piece to balance everything out.
Conclusion
Those were some tips on how you can elevate your home. You can start small and work with you have first, rearranging a few things and play around. The most important thing is, your home feels like home to you. Have fun decorating, darlings!
