Interior decoration

Focus on Functionality: Fashion trends should come after convenience. A beautifully decorated home should still be a home—a place where you live, not just a place to admire. Consider the tastes and comfort of other family members. For example, your husband may find a sleek chair with thin legs uncomfortable, and your children might not always be careful around an expensive glass vase. Make your home for yourself, not just for impressing guests.

Have a Motif or Palette: It's easier to create a stylish and interesting interior if you stick to a specific theme or color palette. This could be a floral motif, marine, animalistic, or any theme you like at this stage of life.

Incorporate Unexpected Elements: These can enliven the decor significantly. Think of an oversized photograph, a low-hanging shelf, or a red pillow on a green sofa. Feel free to experiment; your home should reflect your unique personality.

Balance Comfort and Clutter: While one or two figurines can look good, ten might be overkill. Try to strike a balance between comfort and clutter. Even if you love the Victorian style with its abundance of decorations, it's better to display only a few pieces at a time and rotate them based on your mood. Display a few valuable items from your collection prominently and keep the rest until an interested guest asks to see more. One or two beautiful paintings can attract attention, but too many might make your room look like an art gallery.

White Always Works: White can refresh the decor, expand the space visually, and complement many colors. Choose washable materials and fabrics for white items and make covers removable for easy cleaning. Avoid white carpets if you have young children or pets.

Neutral Does Not Mean Colorless: While neutral colors like beige, sand, and gray pair well with almost any other color, black, white, terracotta, and certain shades of blue and green can also be neutral. Add two or three bright color spots even in a neutral decor.

Mix Styles and Colors: Mixing styles or colors can add surprise, play, and contradiction to the interior. Ensure there's a unifying element, like a color or design motive, when blending different styles.

Experiment with Shapes: A triangular tablecloth can work on a round table if it looks unexpected and interesting.

Be Creative: The living room should have seating and a place for a cup of coffee and a magazine. This doesn't necessarily mean a sofa and a table. Consider alternatives like a podium or canapés.

Use Space Creatively: Instead of aligning all furniture against the wall, try placing some pieces, like a sofa, at an angle or creating different furniture groups. This can add three-dimensionality to the room and help use the space more efficiently.