Design Details to Consider When Styling a Beautiful Room
No matter how fun, designing and styling a beautiful room is not as easy as it may sound at first. Sure, you probably have a general idea about how you want the room to look like, but you need to understand that that won’t be enough to get the job done successfully. Without proper preparation and careful consideration, you can easily get carried away which can result in pricey mistakes.
Therefore, if you want to make sure that the room you’re styling simply looks breathtaking in the end and avoid all the unnecessary stress and setbacks, here are a few things you need to keep in mind.
The purpose
Before you start, you need to clearly define the purpose of the room you’re about to style up. This step should never be skipped as it will help you determine the furniture pieces you need to obtain, as well as any additional fixtures and technology you might want to include in the design. Furthermore, once you know the purpose of the room, it will be much easier to define the color palette and decor, as well as decide on the materials you want to use and the layout you wish to create.
The budget
Next, once you have determined the purpose of the room, it’s time to go back to that general idea about the room’s design. This will help you get a somewhat clearer picture of what you want to have in your room which will, in turn, help you determine a budget. Once you decide on all the elements you wish to include in your room, it will be much easier to set a clear budget as you will know which things to research in order to find the best prices. Having a clear budget will help you stay on the right track, as you will know exactly how much money you have at your disposal.
The layout
Now, before you actually hit the stores, you should consider the layout. You need to know exactly where you want to place things and how much room you have at your disposal for those things. If you fail to measure everything out, chances are that you may end up with extra pieces of furniture you don’t know where to place. Therefore, be sure to get the measurements right and create a functional environment accordingly.
Decorate in waves
Once all the rough work is done, it’s time for the fun part – decorating! A lot of people make the mistake of instantly filling up the space with all the decorative bits and pieces, which is definitely something you should avoid doing. Decorating a room is a process and it should be done gradually. Every time you add a new decor piece, such as a new bookshelf, a new piece of wall art or some amazing vintage rugs, you’ll bring a dose of fresh visual interest to the room. This way, you will be happy with your new design much longer as it will constantly be changing and evolving. People who completely decorate the space in one go usually grow tired of it much sooner as they left no room for future upgrades and additions.
The lighting
Lighting plays a huge role in any interior. A well-styled room will not be able to shine in its full glory if the lighting inside is inadequate. Therefore, aside from making sure that your room gets plenty of natural light throughout the day, you should also consider layering various lighting fixtures all around it. Of course, you simply can’t illuminate a room without an overhead fixture, but you should also add task lighting which will help you out whenever the other light is not sufficient, as well as targeted or accent lighting to accentuate the best parts of your interior decor. Additionally, for the maximum effect, equip all the lighting fixtures with LED light bulbs, as they are excellent at mimicking the natural light and they waste significantly less energy. So, no eye strain and a lower electricity bill – a win-win situation.
As you can see, styling a room is not too difficult, but it definitely requires careful planning. So, get inspired, roll up your sleeves and get down to decorating.
