After living in the same house for a couple of years, or even months some people think it is time to move out. If your finances are bleak, this is the last thing you would consider. You should brainstorm on ideas of a cheap alternative.
Hiring the services of a designer is costly and buying new household for a new look is also expensive. All you want is to have your space changed into something that feels new, and different.
In addition to these, you do not intend to get into design, and so this is a one-time self-assignment.
The following are the 18 tips you should consider as you embark on doing the design for your space.
Victorian
This is not a very popular design, but you may consider it if you love to follow culture or trends that are past. As the name suggests, it also seeks to conserve a Victorian-era space. Some main elements in this design include; massive furniture that is also elaborate, decorative trim, the colors are also vibrant and extravagant accessories.
Southwestern style
Terra cotta tiles or rustic brick floors, large mural walls, coated furnishings with large legs, characterize the southwestern style. You may also add accessories like pottery, animal pieces, sculptures, cast ironmongery. Note that the colors should be either warm, vibrant or bold. Warm colors may be desert tone neutral hues, blue, gold and orange.
Tropical Interior Design Style
This design features, a red carpet on wooden floor, animal statutes, indoor plants, ceiling fans, high ceilings, passive cooling, beach or jungle vibes if you like safari themes. The beauty of this plan is that it is an open one. You can really experiment a lot.
Asian Design
You are an adventurous spirit and would love to try a different culture. This style is among beautiful ventures you could try as you design your home.
This is especially so because it accords you the simplicity you desire. You could combine Japanese Tokonama, orchids, circle motif, natural materials, chinoiserie furniture, and alcoves.
Rustic Style
This is a fashionable design especially these days in social functions. How about if you literary try this at home? If your house has prominent staircases, wood burning fireplace, handmade items, wood floor, an interior stonewall, and exposed ceilings, you should go for it. You may add semi colored natural fabrics, sheepskins cowhides and they will help you change your space to a great new home.
Scandinavian Interior Design
With this design, you may dress your semi wooden floor with fabrics in subtle color, and have large mirrors. This design requires that you use white as your main color and have functional furniture that is not very trendy but still stylish. You should also apply symmetry principles.
Craftsman
The craftsman design requires that you have plenty of wood and earth tones. There is also going to be many windows, lots of handmade work, built-in cabinets. If you want to achieve a contemporary home, consider having an open plan floor, and your artisan style is beginning.
Mediterranean Interior Design
It mostly has an earth tone color scheme, lots of curves, tall ceilings, interior balconies, large furniture, brick and tile, columns, and arches.
Farmhouse
It closely resembles either a rustic or a country design, although it has lots of natural wood, shabby chic, and it is lighter. The color for most farmhouse designs is white. There are barn doors, tongue- and groove paneling, open cabinets and shelves, a dining place in a large kitchen and a central fireplace.
Beach Style
If your house is near the beach, you may consider this beach style. It may be odd to have a beach style in a house that is near mountainous scenes. The beach style includes rattan furniture, window coverings, natural oak frame, wicker tools, décor in a nautical theme, and an all-white backdrop.
Eclectic Design
This style requires you to combine contrasting materials, furnishings, and colors. With this design, you should be careful lest you overdo. There is a combination of various elements like a roughed up design and a combination of differently painted pieces.
Industrial
If your floor is concrete, and your interior has metal surfaces, large sectionals, utilitarian objects, and a raw, unfinished look, then you may consider this style. You may choose to add laboratory pieces, old factory elements, and vintage materials.
Shabby- Chic
You want that feminine look for your home; this is a style you may want to consider. It has floral prints, pale palettes, pickling floors, brightly painted walls, and furnishings.
Midcentury Design
This is a look for you if you want to relive the 1950s look. Sparsely furnished interior and clean lines mostly characterize this style.
Transitional
This style usually combines contemporary, modern, and long-standing styles. You may not use many accessories with this style, the color scheme is neutral, and the furnishings are mostly curved.
Contemporary
This rather modern look features the very dark and very light wood tones, metal pieces, and unusual layouts. This may also be your choice of style is you have open floor plans and open spaces.
Modern Interior
This is the most popular design among all other designs. It includes open door plans, accessories and modern art, and geometric patterned rug. You can combine bold colors, primary, and neutral colors to achieve a contrasting look.
Traditional
Wood floor patterns, intricate tile, velvet, silk or other expensive fabrics, accessories and furniture, built-in cabinets and wood paneling can help you achieve the traditional interior design look. This also looks like European décor that is classic.
