SIMPLE TRICKS THAT DECORATORS USE AND THAT WILL MAKE YOU SEE YOUR HOUSE OTHERWISE

by Xarxa · March 22, 2020

Giving your home a different air does not necessarily mean that you are fully involved in a comprehensive reform. And, to prove it, nothing better than putting these into practice simple tricks decorators use. They will make you see your house differently! So shocking that you will stop envying the ones that appear on the covers of interior design magazines.

SPACE IS THE FIRST OF LUXURIES

We all dream of big houses, but reality makes us lower our expectations. In general, we have fewer meters than we would like. But, it is not necessary to regret, but to make the most of the available space. Let's use the tricks of the decorators to get it!

The first thing to study is the distribution, under this basic rule: fewer rooms and the ones we have are larger. Review the use you make of the different rooms. As ideas, a larger room is preferable to a small one and a living room. Same with the kitchen, better an open one with dining room included, that separated in two.

And, another trick decorators use is to expand spaces by raising the ceiling. It is not always possible, but it really is not a very complicated or expensive work. You can also play with colors. A rule that works is the "three thirds" rule. It consists of reserving the darker colors for the floor, the intermediate ones for the middle areas and the lighter ones for the upper part.

THE TRICK OF SYMMETRY

It is a resource that the Greeks and Romans have already taught us and that contributes to broadening that feeling of spaciousness that we mentioned in the previous section. Especially recommended for lovers of order! Is about draw an imaginary dividing line that divides into two equal parts. With that reference, we distribute the furniture and objects on both sides symmetrically.

The most common assumption is that of the master bedroom, where side tables, lamps or cushions are distributed in this way. It can also be used on the two sides that divide a door or to decorate the wall on which we lean the sofa. In addition to spaciousness, it also generates a feeling of cleanliness and order.

ALL THE GAME THAT THE CARPETS GIVE

You will not find any decorative project in which the carpets do not appear. It is a resource available to everyone and from which you can make the most of it. Of course, they provide warmth and that special touch of color or texture. Now, in addition, we explain how should you place them.

In large rooms, if you want a sophisticated and luxurious air, buy a large rug. Make all the sofa legs fit inside it. If you want to achieve an effect of visual amplitude, just place the front legs on your carpet. And finally, when it is a small room, choose a proportional size rug. This time it leaves all the seats outside of it, although placed so that it seems to touch the front legs.

You have already verified that a few simple tricks, the same ones that decorators use, are enough to make you see your house in a different way. Add two other interesting ideas. On the one hand, that less is more. This means that it is preferable put fewer pieces but make sure that at least some are of quality. And on the other the role of lighting, with the recommendation that you create three light environments: ceiling spotlights, pendant lamps, and floor or table lamps.

At Xarxa Homes We make available all our experience and our team of experts in reforms and construction in Mallorca so that your home is that unique space you always wanted.

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