10 interior design rules to follow when decorating your home
Do you know the basic rules of interior design? There are some fundamental elements, such as proportions and deciding the best size furniture for your room size, which are key to know before you start decorating your home.
We're used to seeing tons of 'before and after' shots of home renovations, whether in magazines or on Pinterest or Instagram, and although it might look easy, a lot of thought and steps have gone into making the space work.
But help is at hand to make the process as seamless for you too. The interior design experts at Heal's share their back to basics interior design rules to help you create your own dream home.
1. Give your sofas space
For a comfortable living space, think about practicalities as well as aesthetics. As a rule of thumb, you should allow 45cm between the seating and a central coffee table – any less than this can feel like a squeeze, but too much more can prove uncomfortable when reaching for a drink or book.
Sabina Miller, Head of Buying at Heal's, adds: 'When you’re choosing the coffee table itself, make sure it doesn’t overpower the room. The proportions are right when the table is about two thirds of the length of the sofa.'
2. Choose a statement hero piece
Every room needs one statement or hero piece; something that will surprise, delight and make an impact in your room, explain the interior design experts at Heal's. This could be an oversized piece of furniture in a bold colour, a fabulous rug, a work of art, or a feature wall - something that guests will always comment on when they enter the room.
Sabina says: 'Your hero piece is designed to steal the limelight. It should be the thing you fell in love with the moment you saw it, and that you might be prepared to spend more money on as a key sustainable piece of furniture or even a bold feature wall colour. If your stage-stealing piece is a bold colour, try using hints of it elsewhere for a cohesive look.'
3. Fake height
