17 Decorating Tricks Designers Use in Every Room
Whether you’re furnishing a new space for the first time or refreshing your current space, decorating is always an exciting prospect. Gathering design inspiration, choosing paint samples, the thrill of finding the perfect vintage piece—decorating can and should be a lot of fun. But despite the initial excitement, designing your space can be a long and intimidating process. Between budget restrictions and endless decisions made over long periods of time, it can be easy to lose steam and feel a little lost. Pinterest inspiration can only do so much good if you’re confused about what to choose How to decorate your space like the effortlessly beautiful homes you see online.
I know how challenging it can be to decorate a room from start to finish, which is why I—with the help of interior designers Becki Owens and Nicole Davis—gathered some of the best decorating tips that designers use in every room. If you’re confused about how to make your design dreams come true, these tricks will teach you how to decorate like a designer.
1. Start with organization
A beautifully designed space is an organized space, whatever the decorating style. So before you rush out shopping for new furniture and decor, start by clearing out all the clutter. Go over your items with a fine-toothed comb, and if you don’t like them, donate them or throw them away. Starting from scratch with a clean, organized space will open up new possibilities for design layouts and instantly make your home look tidier.
2. Decorate in odd quantities
Symmetry is pleasing to look at, but if there is too much symmetry in a design, the room will feel stiff and boring. Arranging an odd number of accessories helps you avoid a look that is too symmetrical and static. That’s because groups of three or five people naturally appear more balanced and visually appealing to the human eye. Imagine: three candlesticks on the mantle, five pillows on the sofa, or a stack of three books on the coffee table.
3. Use varied textures
Texture is a universal trick that designers use to make any room feel layered and comfortable. Whatever the color scheme, a well-designed room should always include a variety of textures, such as linen, velvet, stone, wood, ceramic and woven materials. This is a simple way to add richness and depth to a design, even if the color palette is completely neutral.
4. Pay attention to the scale
Scale is one of the first things designers learn in their training. This refers to the size of one element compared to another element or the overall design: for example, the size of your sofa compared to a coffee table or the room as a whole. When furnishing a room, make sure the scale of each piece is proportional to the surrounding furniture and the room itself. You don’t want to cram big, bulky furniture into a small room or pair pieces of furniture that feel mismatched in size with each other.
5. Anchor furniture with rugs
One of the biggest design mistakes I see people make is buying an area rug that is too small for their room. Often the results look awkward, cheap, and certain No professionally designed. Interior designers know that a properly sized rug determines the overall layout of a room, and they often choose rugs that are larger than you might expect. Ideally, all furniture should be able to sit comfortably on your rug with a few inches to spare, but at a minimum, the front two legs such as sofas and end tables should rest on the rug.
6. Think about how you want to live in the space
Designers create spaces that are not only beautiful but also functional for their clients’ daily lives. The point of decorating isn’t to create a museum-like space where everything feels too precious to touch. Instead, design should facilitate the way You want to live. Before buying anything, think about how you want to use the space and what pieces would make it easier. For example, placing a lamp next to the sofa is great if you like to read in the evenings, while adding lots of accent seating will be useful if you like to entertain.
7. Select the focus point
Good design gives the eyes a chance to “rest”. To do that, you need to choose or create a focal point that catches your eye and gives you something to look at. This could be a natural feature of the room, such as a fireplace, large windows, or other unique architectural elements. If your room doesn’t have any special features, a large piece of furniture or a custom piece of art can also be a focal point. Start there, then build your furniture arrangement and the rest of your design around it.
8. Use the rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is a trick designers use to achieve balance in their designs. This involves mentally dividing space (whether you’re looking at an entire room or a small area like a coffee table) into three columns and three rows, creating a nine-square grid. Visualizing this grid, check the balance from top to bottom and left to right. The visual weight of each box should be similar so that the overall composition feels balanced.
9. Decorate with items that feel personal to you
Before they even start decorating, designers spend a lot of time getting to know their clients’ personalities and interests so they can create a space that feels personal to them. Follow the same strategy with your own home by filling it with items that reflect your personality, hobbies and preferences. Accessorize during your trip, scour flea markets for antiques, collect books about your interests, and layer on different textures you love. The goal is to create a space that feels like Younot something taken directly from the internet.
10. Invest in furniture you love
When decorating your home, it’s a good idea to take your time. Since furniture tends to be expensive and usually takes a while to arrive, find it Right pieces are more important than furnishing your room quickly. Furniture should be beautiful and functional for your daily life—not something you buy just to fill a room. When you find clothes that suit your style and space, the wait and price will be worth it.
11. Trust your instincts
Your initial feeling is usually correct! When it comes time to make decorating decisions, like what color to paint your walls or which accent chair will look best, it can be overwhelming because there are so many great ideas to choose from. But often you’ll find that it’s your first inspiration that turns out to be the best choice, so trust your instincts. Over time, this will become easier as you hone your personal style and gain confidence in your decorating skills.
12. Bring the outside in
One thing you almost always find in professionally designed spaces? Plant. Whether real or fake, green plants add color and life to a room. No room is complete without organic, fresh elements, so consider bringing in fresh herbs for the kitchen, a potted fiddle leaf fig to decorate your living room, or a vase of greenery for the coffee table. Fresh flowers count too!
13. Make lighting a top priority
Good lighting can drastically change the feel of a room. As well as adding personality and impact, this ensures the furniture and other decor you choose looks its best. When decorating a room, don’t just assume that the overhead lights your home is equipped with are good enough. Bring in additional light sources through table lamps, floor lamps, wall sconces, or other types of ceiling lights to customize your home’s lighting and highlight different areas. Remember that a beautiful light fixture can stand alone as a work of art and create the right mood.
14. Add art
Art adds sophistication to any room and is a key component in almost any professionally designed room. Find a piece that moves you (or make your own!) and hang it at eye level—hanging art too high or too low is one of the most common decorating mistakes people make. Artwork is a wonderful expression of your personality and what speaks to you and can make your home instantly feel more intimate.
15. Don’t over-design
Pinterest can be both a blessing and a curse! Use social media as a resource to identify styles and colors you are drawn to and find new decorating ideas, but don’t try to put every picture or idea you find in one room. You want your home to feel curated and unique, not like you’re trying to do everything at once.
16. Edit, edit, edit
Designers know that less is usually more. When you choose a simple color palette and the right pieces for the foundation of a room, all you have to do is add a few details to finish it off. Adding a few accessories can go a long way, so if the room is starting to feel crowded or too fussy, it might mean you need to scale back a bit.
17. Bring in the element of surprise
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to design, only guidelines that can help you make decisions. So there’s no law that says all your furniture has to follow one style or that all the finishes in your home have to match. In fact, adding an element of surprise can make a room much more interesting, whether it’s with an unexpected pop of color in an otherwise neutral room or a fun piece of furniture or art that stands out among the rest of your decor. This is your home, where there should be a lot of fun and spontaneity—your design elements can feel the same way.
Jessica Friedhoff, Senior Lifestyle Editor
Jessica Friedhoff is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at The Everygirl, where she oversees the site’s Home & Living category. She writes and edits stories on a variety of topics including decorating, food, entertaining, travel, and more. With an eye on the latest trends, she uses her attention to detail and design to create timely and inspiring content for our readers. Jessica also holds an interior design certificate from the New York Institute of Art + Design.
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