Anita Kurup
Have you bought your new home? Awesome! Now it’s time to think of home décor ideas. Are you making calculations in your head? Let me assure you money is not a concern. Because you do not need to spend an obscene amount of money to decorate your home. I am going to share with you some tricks that interior designers use and now so can you.
Painting lighter colours makes your rooms look larger
This works especially best with living rooms. This is the room that makes the most impact when you or a guest comes in to your home. Don’t block the windows in the living room. Let the natural light come into the room. Strategically placing mirrors provide the illusion of more space and light in the room. Lighter and softer colours on the walls will make the room feel airier and larger. While darker shades tend to make it look small and cramped.
Don’t dump that old family heirloom!
So you have an old family piece? Thinking of hiding it in the bedroom? Perhaps it’s time to rethink this. Modern furniture can go with old furniture pieces in your living room. The best trick to enhancing the look of your room is to stay true to who you are. Your grandmother’s bureau is part of your identity. Moreover, it makes a great conversation piece as well. The old and the modern, when it comes to furniture and design, can always co-exist.
Use fabrics for inspiration
India is home to some fascinating fabric types. Use them to brighten up your living room decor. From cushions to pillows to rugs and mixing colour palettes and patterns as well as using fabrics are centrepieces – be open to experimenting. These variations can offer texture to your home.
Accessories
Look into your packed boxes for inspiration! Take out all the accessories that you have collected over time. If you have old plates of various sizes, shapes and colours, hang them on the wall to create wonderful wall art.
Art by your kids
Do you have any art by your kids? It doesn’t have to look like Monet or M F Hussain, the piece has story – frame them. You can use these in your living room, kids’ rooms or bathrooms. It tells a story and lends texture to your room.
Introduce your rooms to greens
Place a vase with fresh flowers, place potted plants in corners, hang them on the walls – plants lend brightness to your room with their bright colour to your room while also helping purify air in your home.
Trying to decorate our homes can seem daunting. Take a deep breath; peek into your packed boxes, forage in thrift shops – there are many cheap and easy to find items that can give your home a lively makeover.