53 Design Tips That Changed Our Life (And Home)


 

  1. Use pinterest for design inspo.

  2. Fully utilize Pinterest’s features. Create boards / sections for each room.

  3. Put up curtains.

  4. Hang curtains correctly.

  5. Furnish your bedroom first, then dining space, then living / family room, and so forth.

  6. Wait 3 - 6 months before you buy something.

  7. Get as many timeless pieces as you can.

  8. Get acquainted with different home design styles.

  9. Create efficiency in every room / every nook.

  10. Get intentional coffee table books.

  11. Get easy to clean furniture (whenever you can).

  12. Get beautiful floral stems, faux plants, and faux trees.

  13. Invest in washable rugs.

  14. Try different layouts until you find the right one.

  15. Do not buy all your furniture pieces from one store / design collection.

  16. Create your own art.

  17. Make sure every item in your home is placed safely.

  18. Invest in a few art pieces from artists you love.

  19. Hang photographs of family / special memories.

  20. Hang quotes.

  21. Use dried flowers.

  22. Invite pieces into your home that you love and adore.

  23. Find similar furniture / decor items of interior design photos that inspire you.

  24. Follow interior design accounts.

  25. Whenever possible, ask yourself, “Will I like this piece in 10 years?”

  26. Organize everywhere you can.

  27. Create storage solutions.

  28. Use fresh flowers.

  29. Get washable house slippers / wear socks.

  30. Don’t enter your home with shoes on.

  31. Create an efficient entryway system.

  32. Get an air purifier. Or 3.

  33. Organize your fridge.

  34. Organize your pantry.

  35. Create safe spaces for your pet.

  36. Set rules in your home.

  37. Clean out your wardrobe.

  38. Less is more.

  39. Identify your design style.

  40. Keep your bedroom simple and peaceful.

  41. Create aesthetic solutions for underlying problems.

  42. Use colors strategically.

  43. Your design interests will change and that’s okay.

  44. Get the correct size rug.

  45. Be patient.

  46. Add texture.

  47. Ask yourself how you want to feel when you enter a room / space.

  48. Use lightbulbs with a lighting color appropriate for the room.

  49. Get pieces that can be styled around the home easily.

  50. Create storage solutions whenever possible.

  51. Curate a home that reflects your values.

  52. Add your special touch.

  53. Embrace change and adapt to your new growing needs as time moves forward. Your life will change (and so will your home).

 
 

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