Create a vignette
An otherwise ‘dead space’ can be dressed up to make the whole room look more styled. “Areas like coffee tables, consoles and empty corners of a kitchen bench are all prime real estate for a well-dressed vignette (a small grouping of items that tells a story in a visually pleasing way),” says Cummings.
Harmonise with colour
Creating the perfect colour palette is more complicated than grabbing three of your favourite colours. Taking the time to perfect your colour scheme will make your home look worthy of a catalogue. “I advise my clients to focus on a colour family, or to pick hues that complement each other – not contrast,” says designer Gil Walsh, author of Gil Walsh Interiors: A Case for Color. “Too many bold colours or a soft palette that lacks depth tends to fall flat.”
Show off timber floors
Replace carpet with hardwood floors to make your space feel bigger, suggests Hairston. “Carpet tends to trap in dust and particulates and absorbs moisture which can leave an odour,” she says. “Hard surface timber flooring is easier to clean, is allergy-friendly and can provide a more updated and modern look to your home.” Layered area rugs will add more visual interest than floor-to-floor carpeting.
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Source: RD.com
