Let me help you crack your home design scheme.
You've spent hours scrolling Pinterest. You've found some wallpaper samples you love and spent a fortune on paint tester pots. Yet you're struggling to bring it all together. You're worried the room could end up looking like a mish mash of disjointed decor rather than the dreamy homes you see every day on Insta.
Let me help you nail your scheme with ten of my key design rules. Use these to help you pull together a plan, and go on create a cohesive and thought out space that will make you feel amazing every day, for years to come.
Get clear on your vision and articulate it. Choose three or four key words to describe how you intend the space to look and feel. Be specific and use at least one word which describes the overall feeling in the room, as well as your style. For example: vibrant, art deco, sophisticated or calm, scandi, light, elegant.
What's your palette? There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to the number of colours in your palette. But if you're struggling, a good rule of thumb is to start by choosing three colours. a base colour, a secondary colour, and an accent colour. Roughly 60% of the room should be in the base colour, 30% in the secondary colour and 10% in the accent colour.
What about neutrals? White, black and grey are not colours. In colour theory, colours are reflections of light. White is an absence of colour, whilst black is the absence of light. So feel free to add neutrals on top of the colours in your colour palette.
Vary your base colour. Add depth by introducing your base colour in a variety of shades - some light and some dark.
Don't just paint the ceiling white as the default! Why white? Think about it as a fifth wall. Same with the skirting boards, radiators, doors, architraves, coving and window frames - they should all be carefully considered.
It's fine to go with more than one metal in a room, as long as it's big enough. If it's a small space, just stick with the one - whether that's gold, antique brass, chrome, copper, rose gold or bronze. Remember to think about whether you want brushed or polished too.
Consider your types of wood. Again, you can get away with two shades of wood if it's a large space but if you have a small room, just stick to one. Or will you choose to paint your wood? Wood can be stained to any shade you choose, which makes it super versatile.
What about pattern? If you've picked a large scale pattern and then want to introduce another, choose a small, contrasting second pattern. Stripes and florals go brilliantly together, for example.
Do you need to add texture? If you prefer plains to patterns, add warmth and interest by playing with lots of texture. Wool, velvet, linen, faux fur, boucle are great places to start.
Avoid a lopsided room. Keep your space balanced and cohesive by ensuring each of the colours in your palette are evenly distributed across the room. This is KEY!
If you need some help putting your colour palette together for your home, book in a free discovery call and let’s chat about how I can help you transform your home. Reply to this email if you want to get in touch.