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Interior design is constantly evolving, and it can be challenging to keep up with the latest trends. As we move further into 2023, it's exciting to see how the world of interior design is changing. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 10 interior design trends that will be taking the world by storm this year.  1. Earthy Tones  In 2023, the trend of using earthy tones in interior design will continue. This trend has been gaining popularity over the past few years, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. Expect to see a lot of warm browns, oranges, and yellows in the coming months.  2. Natural Materials  Image by Freepik People are increasingly interested in bringing nature into their homes, and this trend will continue in 2023. Natural materials such as wood, stone, and metal will be in high demand. This trend is all about creating a harmonious relationship between the indoors and outdoors.  3. Sustainable  Design Sustainability is becoming an i...

                                  Paint with Light Hues such as white, cream, pale colors. The fact is that dark colors absorb light but light colors reflect it making the room look bigger.   Paint your ceiling in dark color. You can opt even for a pop color. While pale colors on walls “opens” your space, a dark ceiling creates the illusion of high ceiling and add depth. It will also drive the eye upward.   Use mirrors. Everybody knows that the reflection makes a room look bigger.   Colors of drapes you choose should be the same as the color of your walls. This trick will make your room look bigger. You can also opt for sheer drapes.   Lighting is another important factor in making your space look bigger. Opt for overhead lights because they spread the light around.   Don...

                                       Everyone who loves reading knows how difficult is to organize all books and to store them properly. If you want it to look stylish, you can sort them by size or by color. Opt for alternative book storage solutions and create the most amazing home library. Follow these tips and you will be proud to show your book collections. First of all – measure! The length between shelves shouldn’t be higher than the length of books you want to display. Leave no more than 2 cm… Therefore you’ll be able to store more books on the shelves If you have enough space, use an entire wall for installing bookshelves from floor to ceiling Opt for a tiered book rack. It will show your books off like they’re works of art Use a coffee table with incorporated shelves If you don’t want to expose your boo...

                                             Take a moment and look around! You will observe that natural world is full of beautiful elements which make you smile and feel better. That’s why we should take a walk and bring some beauty indoors to create a feeling of harmony.      There is no doubt, when we bring nature's elements indoors we feel happier, healthier, calmer, and at the same time we feel more energy and optimism.   1.       Bring Nature Indoor Leaves, stones, twigs, acorns and other natural elements can create an amazing décor for your home. There are so many ways you can incorporate them. You can create a rock garden with stones you have collected, or you can put stones in a transparent vase with colorful flowers; pine cones and acorns with some flickering can...

     Sometimes we feel uncomfortable in our own house. Why this happens? Maybe there is not a balance, the colors are too gloomy and you need some bright accessories… try to find the problem .   Clean your room        This is the first rule you have to know. Don't throw your things or drop them on the carpet or bed. Try to use hangers or laundry basket for your clothes and some decorative boxes for your books or some accessories. It will also help you to be more organized. Remember: less is more. Too many accessories can make the room feel chaotic. Minimalism is better in this case..   Go Green!         Place some flower vases in your room. Plants are essential for a successful interior. Aromatic herbs in a kitchen window box will be a good choice.   Let it shine        Install differen...

       Even if it may seem like a strange exercise, consider the living space as a city with several major arteries and transpose this picture in the room you want to arrange. Depending on the areas that you will move on and leave about 1 meter wide for main access path, 50-60 inches in front of windows, stove or fireplace and 40-50 cm distance between furniture. Therefore, dimensions of furniture, reported to one another and then to room size, needs to create one harmonious space.   - If the door opens inwards, furniture should be located so as to allow its total opening. - To create a feeling of intimacy is recommended to place the furniture in small groups and vice versa to give the feeling of lightness , leave big gaps between them. - If the “purpose” of the room is fun, then furniture should be inserted and removed easily from the background without affecting its aesthetics. - Between the sofa and chairs s...

            Hi everyone! Today I decided to post an article about choosing the right pictures for small room. You know, small rooms limit us from different wishes we have. But it doesn’t mean that we should avoid any accessory.             Did you know that paintings have a much greater impact if they are caught in a contrasting colored carton? Choose dark colors for light colored walls and vice versa.             Here are some tips on how you can expose pictures in small spaces:              Art as inspiration Browse images that will inspire and which possibly was the starting point for setting the entire interior - colors and theme that treats the picture must be found in accessories and other decorative elements.    ...

     Hello my dear friends ! I want to thank everyone for the motivation you give me to write articles on my blog . I really appreciate the fact that you do not remain indifferent to my posts . Today I decided to introduce some famous rules that will help you to decorate a house.      Maybe we don’t realize this but interior design influences and affects our world in many ways and in many different aspects. Arranging correctly objects in our rooms, chosen colors, placement of light sources influence our mood. So we should follow the advice of specialists because everybody wants to live in a house that they can be proud of and that they like the looks of. There are some simple tips from well-known designers to improve your living space: 1. “The first rule about decorating is that you can break almost all the other rules.” (Billy Baldwin) 2. “Pinches of color keep a room feeling yout...

     Hi everybody! As I promised in previous post, this article will contain information about mistakes we often make in arranging our rooms. In order to avoid them we should pay much attention to details. Of course, without trying we wouldn’t know that it is wrong :). As said Albert Einstein “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new”. Too many accessories Too many accessories will create an impression of disorder. So, it is very important for you to use just some elements of décor, so to give a “feature” to your interior, without creating an impression of chaos. Mats in the bathroom Carpets in the bathroom are one of the most common mistakes. Even I had a carpet in my bathroom. It was so uncomfortable… Why I consider this a mistake? Because mats in the bathroom haven’t any practical utility (I'm talking about fiber carpets). They retain moisture, reduce the spa...

      I greet you again dear readers! Today let’s talk about safety and comfort in our house. There is no doubt, safety is one of the most important things should have a room, especially if children live in it. So, experts suggest a few simple changes for a more comfortable interior. A big advantage is that the products needed for this change can be found anywhere at an affordable price. But you shouldn’t forget to:      - aspire to perfection! Don’t buy some thing just because it is cheap, if you don’t really like it. After a while you won’t know how to get rid of it.     - ask if you may test an object before buying it. This is the best way for choosing home décor.                So, let’s return to those 10 tips mentioned above: Install light bulbs in all dark areas used for night work; Use shining light bulbs anywhere, this will facili...

                                       I greet you again, dear readers. Today let's talk about the importance of proper arrangement of the bedroom. Have you ever had the feeling that your bedroom is not comfortable enough? I think the bedroom is the most important room in our house. Why? It’s simple, more than a third of our life we spend sleeping. Here we also read, watch TV, sometimes have breakfast etc. and because of this we should pay much attention to furniture arrangement, to the range of chosen colors… Here I prepared some advices for your bedroom to be more comfortable and enjoyable. An armchair or a comfortable little sofa invites us to linger on rainy days The best room to be converted into bedroom has 3.50 x 3.50m and more Distance between furniture should be at least 1.20m, so wardrobe can be opened easily This room should be in the o...

DO NOT let anyone decide for you. Your house is your personal space, so decisions should be exclusively yours! But this doesn’t mean that you have to avoid specialist advice. DO NOT rush to paint. First of all you have to choose materials, carpets and upholstery. DO NOT decide in the store what colors to choose. Never buy paint after one visit to the store. You have to ask for colored samples and then analyze them carefully in natural and artificial light. DO NOT turn your favorite color in main color. If red is your favorite color don’t paint all the walls in red. You may use it to accentuate especial elements, using as a background another color, so red things would become the spotlight. DO NOT ignore the psychological effects . Every color has an effect on our psyche. Even if you like bold colors you don’t have to exaggerate with their use. Do not forget the atmosphere of the room depends on the chosen color scheme. DO NOT apply fo...