You’ve just put the downpayment on your new house—isn’t it exciting! Now, it’s time to start planning how you want your house to look. The great news is, you don’t have to be an interior designer to make your living space comfortable and classy. Here are 8 tips to get you started by interior designers themselves!
#1 Keep Your Kitchen White
Alexandra Kaehler believes that, “Classics never go out of style. I hesitated about doing a white kitchen in my own house, thinking I’d been there, done that. But I’m so glad I did. I will never tire of it.”
#2 Art Livens Any Space
Jean Liu suggests to use, "Art, art, art! Start young and buy the best you can afford. Its ability to transform a room is unlike any other design tool."
#3 Invest In A Good Coffee Table
Sean Michael advises that, “In an open seating plan, always use a well-proportioned statement coffee table to ground the arrangement and give it a sense of place.”
#4 Get A Carpet
Bennett Leifer says, “I indulged in a silk carpet and realized it’s better to live beautifully than in fear. Natural-fiber carpets are incredibly easy to clean!”
#5 Natural Light Is Key
Catherine Kwong states that, "There's no substitute for natural light. Create opportunities to let the sun shine in—the bigger the windows, the better!"
#6 The Sofa Is Your Centrepiece
Krista Ewart suggests that you, "Put your money into a comfortable, well-made sofa that you'll have forever. You don't have to deny yourself that expensive designer fabric you love—just put it on something small, like a pillow."
#7 Spend On Good Furniture
Jeffrey Bilhuber encourages us to, "Buy one good piece of furniture every year, and in five years, you'll have five pieces. Everything else may change, but these will remain constant."
#8 Don’t Forget To Have Fun
Eche Martinez reminds, "Make sure you're having fun. What's more fun than making your own home more beautiful."
Ready to start decorating?
Grab your shopping list and head over to the Curve now! From elegant decor and antique hand-knotted carpets to traditional Japanese carpentry and stylish furniture, you’ll find all you need to make your house a home.
