It is an exciting time to move into a new home, as there are new opportunities for decorating the interior. If you have empty rooms and bare walls, you have the opportunity to design a space that’s full of your style and personality. Home decorating can be a lot of fun, whether you’re decorating your first house or you’re moving into a new city and establishing a new home. But it can also be daunting, because you have to make a lot of decisions all at once.
When you find yourself in such a situation, don’t hurry up; take some time to think and plan. The goal is to make the space your own and more of a statement of your personality than a furniture catalogue that you’ve copied and pasted into the real world. We’ve created an extensive tutorial guide on designing a new home, but just a smidgen of attention was given to the moving part as well, as it influenced everything that followed.
Start With a Vision
Start with a goal in mind. Outline the procedure of the plan and carry it out for a smooth rollout. List all the items you’re moving with, pack and label all items, hire a moving company you can trust, and make plans for where each item is going. Planning ahead will allow you to have more time and energy to work on making your home safe and comfortable rather than moving stress.
Take a moment before you begin unpacking boxes and rearranging furniture to visualize your new home in the way you want. Looking for a bedroom to be relaxing and calming at the end of the day? A living room that will have a natural flow and be inviting for conversation.
Use the pieces you’ll be using every day first. A comfortable couch. A good eating table. A bed in which to truly get into. After the anchors are in place, the remainder can come in around them. Rugs. Pillows. Lamps. Art. Those layers that transform a house into a home.
In this way, your house will be comfortable and functional from the first day, even when it isn’t completely finished. Home is a place that is always in constant change – and that is its charm.
Layer Your Space
Interior design isn’t about furniture: It’s about layers. This difference is not something that most realize. Choose the bottom of the pyramid. Walls. Flooring. The bigger pieces. Then begin to add on top of everything. Fabrics to soften, define areas. Consider incorporating lighting to provide some warm corners. Place throw pillows and blankets that tie in the colors. What makes a place feel like it is someone’s, is personal items such as photos, art, or objects collected throughout the years, etc.
The first rule to remember is “Balance”. Too many accessories will make the room become cluttered and noisy. Similarly, taking out too much will create a feeling of cold and incomplete space. It’s important to consider how textures, colors, and patterns interact across the entire space, and how it all feels.
Consider color and lighting when choosing an interior paint
Color is an important aspect in raising the decor of a room. Choose soft neutrals for a sense of calm and grounding, or opt for bolder colors for some extra energy. Colors also look different when they are in natural light, so be sure to take this into account when selecting a color scheme.
Darker, moody colors are OK in a bright, sunny environment, just not a cave. Lighter hues allow for the room to be opened up and make it look larger in a darker room.
A space that is well laid out typically will use task lighting, ambient lighting, and accent lighting. Kitchens are best lit with bright lights, and bedrooms are best lit with warm, low-level lighting. Lighting can make or break a room in many instances.
Make It Personal
The living style of a house should be its own. It should not be a celebrity house; it should not be like you are the showroom for them. Family photos. A grandfathered chair from Grandma. An artwork collected during an unforgettable journey. Those are the elements that can make an attractive room into a valuable room. Avoid being too particular about style, either.
It is beautiful when modern and vintage are combined. A little eclecticism spices up the mix. The best homes generally have a smidgen of the whole nine yards, because the people who live there have a smidgen of the whole nine yards as well.
Take Your Time
What no one ever tells you? It’s not something that you can complete when designing the interior. It is an ongoing process, which continues until you live there. So don’t rush it. Remember that it doesn’t have to be perfect after a month.
Stay for a bit in the space and see the big picture. Sit on a couch in two positions. Observe the light’s path around the rooms during the day. Try things. Change your mind. Try other things.
A house must be a haven. Time is needed to build a sanctuary. One of those times when you are allowed to truly create a space that reflects YOU is when you move into a new home. Do something that is thoughtfully planned, prioritized, and allows you the freedom to ENJOY the process.
