One of the worst things we can do when we want to decorate the interior of our home in the United States is to act as if we were professional decorators. Most of us have notions of what we like but no professional decoration concepts. Besides, it is not necessary.
We will give you a series of basic tips below; you can make an interior decoration in your home that looks like professionals designed it: maybe not so much, but it will certainly look great.
Less is more in decoration
Yes, it’s as simple as that. The tendency to accumulate is something innate in human beings, but, from the point of view of decoration, it is never a good choice.
Unless your approach is flashy and variegated, a house with some minimalist trends is always visually more attractive than an overloaded home.
You should pay special attention to the excess of useless furniture or the presence of many carpets, tapestries, vases, etc.
The idea is to start from the basics to complement little by little, without excess. In addition to generating an interesting image, it also adds a visual touch of cleanliness and hygiene motivated by order.
Lighting is 50%
Well, maybe it is not 50%, but lighting is a fundamental part of the decoration of a house look as it should.
Notice that we usually pay a lot of attention to furniture, pictures, and accessories, but we do not always pay the same attention to lighting. However, we can improve everything with good lighting.
Here we would distinguish two aspects:
- Natural lighting: we must try to make the most of the potential of natural light without forgetting the logical protection that at certain times of the year should have our windows. A good furniture arrangement according to the natural lighting of the windows always generates very attractive and interesting environments. In addition, natural light is changeable so interior landscapes are not monotonous.
- Artificial light: this is another key factor. For many hours a day, we will need artificial light. A good choice of lighting fixtures and their placement is essential. Thanks to new systems, we can even regulate intensities, light intensity, etc.
In an ideal setup, we will combine natural and artificial light to maintain a home illuminated without excesses but that generates luminosity that enhances the decoration.
Selection of the color palette
Remember, we’re talking about simple tricks. We are not trying to become the decorator of the year. Therefore, one of the keys is to choose a color palette and stick to it.
You have to think that not all colors are equally suitable depending on the type of home. That would be the first decision. But, we must also believe that certain combinations of colors can be direct killers of the aesthetics of the decoration.
Select well the type of furniture and accessories you will choose, and combine all the colors in a palette that, in turn, matches the walls, ceilings, and floor.
