When it comes to interiors, that Insta-worthy moment translates to artfully-choosen coffee tables and enviable furniture. From idyllic shelving to eye-catching art, discover some tips for you to instantly change up the look of your home.
Chic abodes with luxe touches, cosy spaces awash in joyous pastel hues, and even kids rooms that need a special touch.
Mix and match
Adding depth to a space doesn't have to be hard. Start small by mixing textures with a fur throw on a leather chair and a handwoven tray.
Smart Shelving
Open shelving immediately draws the eye and gives you the opportunity to change the styling to suit your mood.
Small is beautiful
One of the simplest styling tricks that will instantly add pizzazz into any space is a decorative tray. Get a tray that’s at least 30cm in size, so that it’s nice and spacious enough for you to put a few things in it. Think about where you’d like to put this tray, whether it’s on the dining table, the coffee table in the living room, or your bedside table.
Aim to put about three items and it’ll already look impressive. You could get a little vase and put some fresh flowers and it’d be quite pretty. Other smaller objects you can put in it are photo frame, or coasters, if you’re placing the tray at the dining table.
Getting the right-sized rug for your living room could make a big difference
Most people don’t know this but they tend to use too-small carpets in the living room, Priscilla points out. From what I observe, the carpets always look like they’re framing the coffee table, rather than the whole area.
The rug should at least be sitting under the front legs of the sofa. Usually, you’re looking at a size of at least 1.8m x 2.4m, even if it’s a very small living room. Anything smaller than that will look pretty sad.
Hang bigger pieces of art on the wall
Size does matter when you’re dressing up your walls. Go for a frame that is at least 40cm x 50cm or 50cm x 70cm in size for it to look proportionate. People like to hang small artwork or other small things on the wall, and that doesn’t work.
Don’t put things in a straight line
We’re talking anything from photo frames to decorative accessories. Don’t place everything in a straight line. You need to create zones or groupings, rather than just put everything in one straight line.
People often neglect to style their dining area
The dining table is not just a space for food or things you dump when you get home. People tend to clutter up their dining table with a lot of things. Even if you put all your items are in a tray, it’s better than having different things strewn around the table. You can have a nice little zone at the side of the table — like a tray with candles, cookie jar or coasters.