8 tips for creating a cozy and harmonious interior
Each has his own view on how his house should be, but we all ultimately strive for one thing - to create a harmonious and cozy atmosphere. To achieve the desired result, it is enough to follow a few simple rules.
Plenty of natural light
Dense multilayer curtains of dark shades create a gloomy atmosphere in the room. If the windows face south and there is too much sun in the room, then modern horizontal bamboo blinds or Roman blinds can be used for shading. It is better to refuse vertical blinds and metal lamellas - it is, rather, an office option.
It is better to hang simple straight translucent curtains on the windows that will let light through, but the room through them will not be visible from the street. Some interior styles even suggest the complete absence of curtains, and the interior at the same time looks warm and cozy. For example, the loft or Nordic style - the windows in them remain free from decoration, and the feeling of cosiness is given by natural materials and warm colors in decoration and furniture. Thanks to this technique, the room looks not only bright, but also more spacious.
Add vibrant details.
Even the most modern and fashionable interior will look boring and faceless if it does not have bright accents. The classic technique of using three shades - two neutral, background and one bright, accent. This can be one of the walls or its section, textiles, sofa cushions, a designer chair or coffee table, a figurine in a niche, a decorative panel on the wall or a poster. Any bright object attracts attention. When choosing their number, the area of the room and the style of interior decoration are taken into account.
Keep clean
Everything is simple - when all things are in place, any room looks neat and comfortable. Therefore, it is so important to carefully consider the storage systems in each room of the apartment:
- In the bedroom, it’s a wardrobe or a separate dressing room. In a one-room apartment, you can equip a sleeping place on the podium or build an attic bed with a dressing room below. For the installation of built-in furniture in a small bedroom, you can choose a wall behind the head of the bed.
- In the living room, the storage areas, unlike the bedrooms, are open. These are niches, display cabinets, shelving for books and souvenirs. Flaunt beautiful, significant things for the owner of the apartment things, family photos.
- In the kitchen, storage systems are utilitarian in nature. It is important to carefully consider the layout and content of the kitchen. So that the room does not seem cluttered, do not use too many open shelves. For decorating the kitchen or storing rarely used things, the shelf is installed above the window opening under the ceiling.
- In the hallway, it is important to make maximum use of every centimeter, while trying not to make the room too crowded. Sliding wardrobe is better for choosing with mirror doors. In the lower part they store shoes and heavy objects, in the middle - clothes, on the mezzanines - seasonal things. At the same time, it is possible to make the doors of the mezzanine be oar, and the rest - sliding.
- It is important to carefully consider storage in the bathroom. Usually this room is quite modest in size. You can use a niche above the toilet for the equipment of a hanging cabinet or shelf, as well as a place under the bathtub and sink.
Small items on open shelves are recommended to be stored in organizers, boxes or baskets.
Add some personal stuff
Nothing will tell better about the character of the owner than his personal belongings. They give personality to the interior. This is what distinguishes the modern style - do not strictly follow the rules of the chosen style. For the interior to come to life, you need to add a piece of your own soul to it: family photos, souvenirs brought from travel, gifts of loved ones, everything that reminds of good moments in life and gives positive emotions.
Do not do without plants and fresh flowers
Living plants will never go out of style when decorating living space, especially in cities. Flowers and plants organically fit into any interior style. They can be placed on the windowsill, on shelves, tables, on the floor, suspended in a cache-pot and create green walls.
For the modern style, a fresh solution is a phytowall. This is a type of vertical gardening for which succulents, vines and stabilized moss are used. Another option is the florarium. This is a decorative composition of plants, pebbles, colored sand, placed glass transparent container of round, square or complex shape.
Create a pleasant aroma in the house
Pleasant aromas evoke positive emotions, so do not deny yourself the pleasure and use air fresheners, aroma candles and lamps, sachets and flavor sticks in the room.
Do not forget about art
The atmosphere of comfort is created by art objects. To decorate the interior, you can choose paintings, panels, elegant figurines, caskets, floor vases. When choosing the appearance and material, as well as the subject of the image, if it is a picture, not only the color scheme of the interior, but also the style of its design are taken into account. So, the classics are characterized by white and beige colors with gilding, natural white ceramics, porcelain, gypsum, valuable wood. For rustic styles choose light wood and forged elements. For modern design - glass and metal.
Buy quality textiles
Unnatural, low-quality textiles in the interior are immediately noticeable. You can have a perfect repair, expensive high-quality finish, but spoil the whole impression with cheap curtains or bedspreads on the bed. But textiles play an important role in the interior - with it you can set accents, perform zoning, change the degree of illumination, adjust the color scheme and geometry of the room. Therefore, for the design of the room, choose natural fabrics based on the style of decoration: linen, cotton, satin, silk, brocade or velvet.
