Decorating Tips that Will Transform Any Room Instantly

When it comes to interior design, you do not need to have a degree to make your home stand out like the ones at NovusHomes.com.au​; you just need to have good taste. Here are some tips that will help you to decorate any room:

Hang Artwork at the Proper Height

Museums and art galleries usually hang art pieces in a way that makes their midline stay 60 inches off the floor. If your new home has high ceilings, you might be tempted to hang your pieces higher because you have more wall space. However, you should remember that the art must relate to human scale and not the structure’s scale.

If you are unsure of the best place to hang an art piece, you should take a picture and print it out. You would be surprised by how much a picture can reveal.

Pick the Paint Last

If you are hoping to pick a paint color before you move into your new house, you should change your thinking. Although arriving to a freshly painted home sounds good, you should wait until you pick your home décor items. Moreover, paint comes in different hues and light sources vary, so what looked good in your former home might not look as good in the new place.

You should wait to choose a color that will complement your rug, upholstery, and artwork. Doing so will make your home look that much better.

Allow Furniture to Breathe

You should not overcrowd a room if you want space to maneuver easily. If you are working with a tight budget, this news should come as a relief to you. You do not need to fill your rooms with furniture because they will look too busy. Make sure that you spend more of your budget on few, but high quality pieces if you want your space to look elegant.

For instance, instead of buying many low-quality chairs, you can opt for a sectional that fills your space and several high-backed chairs.

Arrange Furniture Properly on Rugs

You can arrange your furniture in the following ways on a rug:

All off – if your space is tiny, you should keep all furniture legs off the rug. However, you should not buy a rug that is too small because it will look like an addendum. Just ensure that the rug is close to the front legs of your furniture.

Front on – to create a well-defined space that leaves a feeling of openness, you should put the front feet only on the rug. This will tie your arrangement together visually and make it look aesthetically appealing.

All on – if your rug is big enough, you should consider placing all the seating pieces on top of it. This will make your space look more luxurious. However, you need to leave 12-18 inches as a border between the rug and wall.

Create a Focal Point

In any production, you will see the supporting cast and the leading role – the same applies to interior design. You should choose the piece that you want to highlight and make it the focal point if you want to anchor the room. Make sure that all other items take up a secondary role to avoid creating visual noise.

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Your focal point might be a headboard in the bedroom, a dramatic hood in your kitchen, or a mantel in the living room. Whatever you choose, make sure that it is something that can draw attention. For instance, you can make your lighting and fireplace stand out to create one focal point. They will draw the eye and anchor it there.

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Rasha writes about family, parenting, and home décor for Unfinished Man. Drawing from her experiences raising her own kids, she provides tips on creating warm, welcoming spaces. Rasha also shares home staging expertise to help transform houses into magazine-worthy dream homes.

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