We create coziness in the house with our own hands
Have you ever tried to keep up with fashion? This is not easy to do – you have to make shopping your weekly ritual. The same can be said for fashion in interior design. There will always be the most current style, pattern, color that will urge you to renew the current situation …
Following fashion trends is a rather expensive hobby. But there are smarter ways to keep your home looking trendy and stylish without wasting your hard-earned money. All you need is a little patience, creativity, and living space to pull together.
1st tip: decide on a color palette
When it comes to interior design, one of the most important elements is color. It forms the appearance of walls, furniture, accessories. Choosing the right colors from an endless palette is not easy. One way to decide on the primary colors is to stick with those that have been popular for several years.
The longer a color stays in vogue, the more likely it is that it will remain so. Also, make sure you choose a color that works seamlessly with a wide palette. Give preference to neutral shades, they are unobtrusive and optimal for the interior. In this case, you do not have to repaint the walls when you decide to add some new paint to the interior.
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2nd tip: choose modern furniture
Not everyone likes cold hi-tech, but it is furniture that is the style-forming element of the interior. Therefore, prefer neutral furniture in a modern style – straight lines, plain soft upholstery. A simple laconic design will allow such a headset to fit into absolutely any interior. So you can experiment with fashion trends as much as you like. You don’t have to buy new furniture.
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3rd tip: attention – to accessories
Accessories play a huge role in the decor, besides, they are interior elements that are the easiest to change. If you are using vases, figurines, lamps, and paintings (or photographs) as accents, try to keep them to a minimum for two reasons. Firstly, the fewer accessories in the room, the less they will have to buy, if you think about changing them. Secondly, too many accessories can overwhelm the space, giving the impression clutter.
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4th tip: play with fabrics
Textiles are a great way to freshen up an interior, and besides, it is quite inexpensive if you are friends with a thread and a needle. Throw some bright oriental pillows on the sofa and the room will take on a trendy accent. You can give up curtains altogether or just change them depending on the general mood of the renovated room. Finally, you can change the look of your furniture with slipcovers or blankets. When choosing a fabric, pay attention to its texture, some may be fashionable, while others may not.
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Tip 5: be fashionable for yourself
And finally, a reminder. Interior design trends do not change at the same rate as in the world of fashion. An interior trend can remain in vogue for several years – such as contrasting black and white, natural wood or a giant flower motif. If the trend changes over time, it is insignificant. And you can always take this into account by simply changing the lamp shade or buying a few decorative pillows.
After all, your home should be comfortable and fashionable for you. If you like a color that isn’t popular in any way, don’t worry. Just enjoy your sense of style. Indeed, most often it is the uniqueness of home decor that makes the interior fashionable, and not following all fashion trends without exception.