Classic decorating techniques include textiles, clocks, paintings, figurines, lamps, and mirrors. Skillful use of these items can create a completely individual and unique interior. There are several rules that will help you avoid mistakes in your choices.
First, do not rush. The chosen decorative item should match or at least not contradict the style you adhere to in your apartment. Take curtains, for example. It is clear that heavy drapes caught with cords, lying in beautiful folds on the floor, would be inappropriate in a strict minimalist interior. Minimalism loves lots of light, uncovered windows, and if something is used for decoration, it would more likely be a simple plain fabric or blinds. So, the first rule: match the chosen style of the entire home or apartment.
Secondly, we must not forget that when decorating a room, it is important to be aware of its dimensions. Do not get carried away with quantity and decorate every free surface. This risks that the gaze of anyone entering the room will not be able to focus on anything, and the overall picture will be disrupted. A few bright details in different parts of the room will be enough. For example, against a background of plain calm wallpaper, a bright sofa would be appropriate, but the color of the curtains should not contradict the sofa; it is better to make them a shade lighter/darker than the walls, while another color accent could be the carpet or upholstery of the armchairs. We formulate the second rule: the number of interior items should correspond to the size of the room.
Thirdly, the location of each item in the home should be justified. For example, mirrors. When properly placed, they help expand a small space, fill the room with air. And lamps contribute to zoning the room. In the kitchen, these could be spotlights above the work surface, pendant lamps above the dining table. So even in such a creative process, one should listen to logic. This is the third rule.
And fourth, having learned to follow all these rules, you must also be able to deviate from them. Decorating is a very interesting and creative process, and it is the deviation from the rules that can become the highlight of your interior, making it unlike any other.
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