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The Unmistakable Signs of Great Interior Design

Great interior design for your home doesn’t come from having stylish furniture. It doesn’t come from using all the right colour combinations or even having spacious rooms. To put it another way, you can have a well-designed interior space without any of those things.

5 Basics of Great Interior Design

1. Balance

Above all else, everything in a room must help to maintain a balance throughout the room. Balance makes every room in your home more inviting and comfortable. Balance means not overdoing any one element of your décor. Wall hangings and art are wonderful, too many and the room turns into a cluttered gallery. Similarly, textures are nice but too many and the room may be too busy to enjoy.

2. Versatile Lighting

Proper lighting might be the most important part of a successful room design. Even if everything else was perfect, it just wouldn’t work in a poorly lit room. And that means lots of natural light during the day and versatile lighting options for evenings.

That versatility means having the lighting options for every use you might have for the room. In a living room, you might need direct lighting for reading, overall lighting for entertaining and mood lighting for just relaxing on your own.

3. Personal Touches

It’s the only thing that will make your room uniquely yours. Anyone can use the nicest furniture and most eclectic accessories to decorate a room. But only you can include items that reflect your personality, interests, and tastes.

4. A Practical Layout

Every room must be designed to make it effortless to use. Furniture should be placed to ensure an easy, efficient traffic flow. Accessories like tables, cabinets, and benches should be included for their function at least as much as their form.

5. Mirrors

Mirrors are one of the most multi-functional additions to any room. In addition to adding space and light, they can add interest, become a focal point and give you yet another element to decorate your walls.

If you’re looking for more great interior design ideas, ask about our interior design consultation services here at Arrow Furniture.