Solving Basic Problems: 10 Tips to Improve Your Room Design
Sometimes the interior does not require any global changes, it is enough to change some small detail, and you will be able to achieve harmony. We offer original and simple solutions to the most common problems associated with interior decoration.
Problem: furniture placement
Living room interior by Michelle Chaplin Interiors
First of all, you need to remove all carpets and rugs, because they tie the entire interior to themselves, and because of them, new opportunities are not visible. After that, it is worth looking at the arrangement of furniture from a new angle – from above, from the stairs, etc. Changing perspectives can lead to new ideas.
Problem: wall decor
Living room interior by Andrew Howard Interior Design
One painting as a compositional center
First of all, you need to focus on one large art object. If there are many objects on the wall, then an imbalance is felt, especially if they are hanging at different levels. It is worth removing everything and hanging only the largest and most beloved item. It is on it that attention will be focused, and empty walls will help to avoid clutter and visually add space, it will become easier to breathe.
Compositions on the walls
If, for example, there is no big picture, in order to follow the first advice, then you can pick up a group of objects from which you can organize a compact composition that imitates one large object. It is important that the frames are of the same size and color, and what is depicted in paintings or photographs must also be matched in the same gamut, for example, blue or black and white, so that everything is perceived as one whole.
Problem: tightness
Mirror in the interior
You just need to hang a large mirror on the wall. If the room is small, but this does not mean that it is, at least visually, it should remain. Instead of moving the walls, a large mirror is simply used. You can hang it or put it against the wall, and the space will visually expand..
Living room interior by Wentworth, Inc.
You can also put something light instead of a bulky object. Large wooden furniture will look too massive in a small room. It is worth changing it to other items, for example, made of acrylic or glass. It can be a coffee table or shelves, even a full-fledged table, but with a transparent top..
Problem: the room looks boring and formal
Ottomans instead of a coffee table
If you want to transform the interior of the room, you should use several pieces of upholstered furniture. You also need to change the traditional wooden coffee table, for example, for a soft plush ottoman, put some original pillows on the sofa, and change the wooden chairs for a soft armchair.
Living room interior by Bensonwood
Or add antique or aged items to the interior. The role of a coffee table can be played by a rough, low wooden coffee table, on which you can rest your feet, sitting comfortably on the couch. You can use some things that openly declare your age. It could be an old chest or chest of drawers..
Problem: The room looks empty and unfinished
Living room interior by Minhnuyet Hardy Interiors
In this case, you should add some shiny and metallic objects to the interior. If you do not want to introduce polished surfaces, then you need to find a place for objects made of silver, gold, copper or bronze. It can be a lamp, vase or table.
Problem: low ceilings
Curtains above window level
Raising the ceilings will not work, you can only visually increase the space. To do this, you need to hang curtains on the windows above. On the one hand, both the costs and efforts are quite affordable, but, on the other hand, visually, such a step will make the room higher and larger.
Problem: the color scheme does not work
Living room interior by Renaissance South Construction Co.
Take a picture of the room. If you spend a long time in a space every day, it is difficult to determine what works and what needs to be refreshed. You need to photograph the room and look at it from the side. It is necessary to count the number of flowers, colors underlying the decor, if there are more than three of them, then something should be removed. We offer a selection of tips for the correct formation of the basic color scheme.
