Hello World! Welcome Friends! I have been wondering, what makes us feel at home? For some it is coziness, for others it is cleanliness. Whatever it is that turns your house into a home is going to be unique to you. Read on for some trending DIY designer tips for making your abode your own.
A Gallery to Love
Adding a gallery to an open wall area speaks volumes in personalizing your space. Photos of your favorite people and places are the key design theme here, but also include a few meaningful souvenirs or gifted items.
When determining the layout of your gallery, does a more symmetrical, linear style appeal to you? Or do you envision an eclectic, organic effect? For the symmetrical look, find frames of the same size. Eclectic galleries utilize frames of varying sizes, colors, shapes, and materials.
If symmetry and order are your goals, use a tape measure and level to ensure your pieces are evenly spaced. Then cut cardboard replicas of the pieces you intend to hang and tape to the wall to create a template of your finished gallery.
If organic and eclectic are your preference, cut cardboard pieces that match your chosen gallery pieces. Then play with the template by trying different compositions of your pieces until you find your masterpiece gallery.
Once your gallery template is in place, replace each piece of cardboard with the respective gallery piece. Doing this one piece at a time ensures proper placement without having to remeasure.
DIY Tip: Use painter’s tape to secure the template to the wall. This ensures your template won’t pull the finish off the wall as it is removed.
Nurture the Natural
Bringing nature into our home is both calming and healthful. Living plants serve as natural air purifiers. This is important especially through the winter months when fresh air is less likely to flow through our homes.
Research shows that indoor plants increase feelings of calmness, cheerfulness, and well-being. Studies even indicate that people heal more quickly when in the presence of living plants. What could be better than having a home that reduces stress and promotes health and well-being?
To give your plants a diy home design upgrade, paint basic planters with metallic paint. If elegant is your style, check out this gold finish paint. Or, if industrial or rustic aligns with your vibe, a forged hammered or oiled bronzed finish would be fantastic choices.
Your local nursery can help choose the best plants for your space, taking light and maintenance into consideration. Also, be sure to choose plants that are non-toxic to animals if you have furry companions in your home.
DIY Designer Tips
Creating warmth is one of the most important DIY designer tips in turning a house into a welcoming home. Paying attention to paint choices, lighting, and accent pieces can add an element of warmth that envelopes anyone who crosses your threshold.
Paint Effects
Light is warmth, and, of course, natural sunlight is the purest form of light. But what do you do if you are decorating a room that lacks natural light? One might be tempted to paint it white, but since white reflects light, and your area doesn’t have much light to reflect, there are better paint choices for adding warmth.
Paints with warmer tones will make darker rooms appear brighter. Light and medium shades of lavender, yellows, powdery blues, rose tones, and softer greys will add warmth and brightness to darker rooms.
In darker rooms, you need to create the appearance of light to bring in the element of warmth. The colors suggested above are more saturated and less reflective, which gives the appearance of light. For more inspiration, look at these beautiful color trends for 2020.
Relaxed Lighting
One of the simplest but most mood-changing DIY home design tips is to change your light bulbs to warm lighting options. Warm white light is more relaxing, emitting a soft hue in your living space. Cool light is good for productive work areas but should be focused and confined to that specific space.
Examples of warm light are the flicker of a candle, sconce lighting that sheds a soft glow on walls, surrounding you in warmth. Smart bulbs come with customizable hues, which is great for adapting your workspace into a place of relaxation through app settings.
Other creative ways to add warm light to your space is through Edison filament bulbs or by changing your lampshade to an antiqued or light-diffusing option. Warm light also sheds a soft glow to our natural skin tone, smoothing imperfections, like a living camera filter.
Warm Accents
Another great DIY tip is to accent your room with elements of wood. Whether that be a unique driftwood centerpiece, wooden floating shelves, or wood accent tables. Natural wood pieces or lightly stained wood brings a sense of strength and natural harmony that transforms any house into an inviting home.
Textural Interest
Superior home design advice will always include the value of contrasting texture as a way of creating interest within your home decor. This is an area where you can showcase your unique style.
Texture draws the eye, making your guests want to reach out and touch things. While there is great value in creating a relaxing environment, it is important to add that element of contrast that draws attention and engages the senses.
You want to add texture without overpowering your space, so think about area rugs with movement in the pattern. Bold colored or woven textiles draped over the sofa or at the foot of the bed adds style and texture that is easy to change seasonally. Play with patterned throw pillows or floor cushions to add a pop to your decor.
Baskets add wonderful texture to a room and can provide storage for items that tend to clutter, such as mail, dog toys, and magazines. Woven sisal wall hangings add interest and texture to smooth walls.
Welcome Home
While these DIY designer tips are great tips and tricks that can dramatically transform your house into a home to be proud of, DIY isn’t always for everyone. If you have more desire than time, perhaps professional interior design is a great option for you.
Either way, the most important thing to remember is this: Your home should reflect your unique, beautiful style. Be sure to explore other popular style articles for all things beautiful.
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