My Deal – Basic Interior Design Tips

Interior design is a daunting task. For most of us, it’s not like changing your outfit; it takes time and preparation, not to mention the heavy costs of redesigning your entire home. If you’re about to venture into interior design for the first time, and you’re a bit worried, don’t be. We have all of the tips you need to get the interior design ball rolling! Staying In Style Is Your Destiny, Child "Choose items that are ‘classically stylish’ rather than ‘on trend’. Trends and fickle and come and go, style are forever. Organic and textural finishes add an extra element of luxe. Consider them investments. Good quality pieces can last a lifetime, begin layering with neutral textures and tones. This creates depth and ensures a dynamic visual and spatial experience, without the space becoming chaotic. Once you have achieved a harmonious palette with your core investment pieces, you can then add pops of colour and pattern and inject your personality within the soft furnishings and prints. These items can be easily and affordably changed, so that your space can evolve as fluidly as your style, ensuring that your home will always look great, long after trends are gone.” Know What’s Cool The Blue Space has offered their biggest interior trend predictions.   • Heavy metal: Brushed metal accents are a popular modern choice for a range of kitchen styles. Brushed copper, gold, nickel, gunmetal and of course black are all beautiful finishes for taps, sinks, door handles and accessories.   • Get smart: The trend for smarter storage and layout solutions in small kitchens is on the rise. With increased urbanisation around the country, we are seeing smaller footprint kitchens that have all the luxuries of their larger counterparts. The New Neutral “There is a new neutral in the home and a surprise candidate for rooms in the winter…there is a change in the use of bronze tones materials such as leather, suede and wood, bringing warmth to the interior. The introduction of plants is an important focus today to add the earthy, organic expression.” With these colours, you can inject vibrant colours into your room easily, whether it be with a new bedspread, pillows or even art piece. The options are endless! Wild Thing, You Make Everything Groovy If you’re feeling a bit wild, you can have some fun with your colour choices. This winter, rich colours are the biggest thing, so if you’re feeling like incorporating some greenery or jewel tones into your decor, you’re in luck. Angela Morrison from Style Create Design have the perfect solution for those who love a bit of colour in their lives. “The latest colour trends are in keeping with winter tones and hues. The colour pallet of rich dark teals, navy’s and petrol greens are an excellent starting point. Emerald greens are being used to complement dark wood and to give the space a touch of decadence.” Get Organised Your backyard is a major key in interior design (sounds strange, but hear me out). As your backyard is a large space, you need to keep it all organised. Keep any unwanted tools and equipment in a shed, so you can stop yourself from cringing every time you take a step outdoors. It really makes a difference!