Give your home a designer touch with these simple décor tips

Merino Laminates, December 12, 2024

We all would love to live in spaces designed by the best in the industry, but owing to various reasons this may not be a reality for many of us. If you are looking to design your brand new home or wish to revamp your home decor, you can follow these simple tips to give your home a designer touch without burning a hole in your pocket:

1. Keep it simple!

The one mistake that we all tend to make is the introduction of too much! Too many things, too many colours, too many patterns and too many decorative elements are mindlessly put together in a space, which robs it of its elegance. Simplicity is often the best way to make your space look tidy, opulent and welcoming. You can still use the colours you like, or introduce the patterns or the decorative elements of your choice, but doing so in the right proportion will help you create a timeless space.

2. Layering of lights

When you visit a gorgeous hotel, or stay in a beautiful resort, the one thing that you may notice is the way the lighting is layered. This is a great way to enhance your decor manifold as it truly elevates your design game! Understand the role of each space, the kind of activities undertaken and add lights accordingly. Install a base layer of task lighting and pair this with unique ambient lights like chandeliers, drop lights etc. You can pick from a range of lights depending on your budget. You can further add some focus lights to highlight any artwork, sculptures or unique products that you wish to make as the focal point. Lastly, you can add table or floor mounted lamps to complete the look- thus giving your home a very sophisticated and timeless feel.

3. Have a blend of textures

Often, we add too many patterns and colours to a space, but pay little attention to the textures that we introduce. Choosing the right textures and pairing them together will help you create a very luxurious experience, that is often seen in spaces designed by high end designers. While keeping a simple colour and pattern scheme, introduce rich textures like velvets, suedes, satins in your upholstery to elevate the experience of the space. Likewise, you can use wooden flooring, fluted wall panels, concrete or stone finish for your walls to make the space look more beautiful. Merino Laminate brings to your over 500 designs and finishes along with wooden floors, textured laminates and more- thus giving you a chance to add these elements within a budget to your space.

4. Let your home reflect your personal style

While we may seek inspiration from designs that we may have seen in magazines or online, we must understand that true uniqueness comes from expressing our own personal style. Ultimately, the space has to be used by us and we have to live in it, thus, it is important that the space is a reflection of our needs, aspirations and desires. It would be rather taxing to live in a show home straight out of a magazine as it does not align with our needs or interests, nor does it help us relax and be at ease as it does not match our personality. Choosing a colour scheme that soothes our mind, and pairing it with the right patterns, textures and decorative elements can help you create a space unique to you. Adding personal items like framed photos, souvenirs from your travels, adding your favourite book stack etc., further makes your space look more intimate and meaningful.

5. Maintenance on a regular basis

Spaces and homes that are always looking beautiful are often maintained for any wear and tear and the users ensure to keep it clean, clutter free and free of any damages. While using good quality products and fittings ensures longevity- cleaning them, polishing them and making sure that any small damages are rectified in time makes the space look as good as new. This also helps you prevent any extra expenses which you may have to incur if you neglect to go for timely repairs and maintenance.

6. Natural ventilation and smell well

Lastly, and most importantly, ensuring ample ventilation can be a game changer for you! Poorly ventilated spaces look gloomy and dull and they also catch dampness, causing mildew on walls which is not only a serious health hazard, but it also leaves an unpleasant damp odour that degrades the quality of the space. Having large windows and a good circulation of air and natural light, makes the space look bright and creates a comfortable environment. Pair this with a gentle air fragrance in the form of candles or reed diffusers to make your space feel relaxing and sophisticated.

We hope that these simple tips help you create a timelessly elegant space that helps realise your aspiration for a designer home. A strategic blend of your personal preferences and time tested combinations in colours and patterns will help you create a home that is opulent, comfortable and unique.