Decorating your first home? Here are a few useful suggestions for getting your interior style just right.

Make lists

Now that you have an understanding of what your home décor style is, the next thing you need to do is make a list of everything that you’re going to require for your home. Write down all of the items you currently own and then write down all of the items that you are going to need to purchase. This will not only help you to get more organised, but it’s important in terms of interior design because everything needs to have a place. Therefore, by determining what you need to purchase, you’ll then be able to plan where everything is going to go and you can organise what storage items you’re going to need to purchase for your home. This is something that a lot of people overlook, and then they end up with lots of clutter.

Start with a neutral colour palette

While it can be very tempting to include a variety of colours, it’s always better to start with a neutral colour palette. This doesn’t mean that you need to opt for boring colours. However, a neutral colour palette gives you the perfect base on which to build. You can then add accessories and furnishings without being restricted to the bold or striking colours you’ve chosen for the walls.

If you don’t want to go for white or cream, for example, you don’t have to. There are plenty of other neutral shades that look beautiful while still giving you something of a blank canvas. For example, muted shades of grey are very popular at the moment. You can also choose stunning pastel colours, be it a dusty pink or soft green. Payweeklycarpets.co.uk is a good resource for carpets in these shades.

Invest in a quality bed and bedding

When buying new furniture for your first home, you need to prioritise where to spend money and where to be frugal. Items that you certainly shouldn’t cut back on are your bed, mattress and bedding. After all, if you can’t get a good night’s sleep, then you’re not going to enjoy being in your new home. Everyone needs a restful night’s sleep so that they can be refreshed and ready for the following day ahead. If you’re considering economising and buying a cheap bed or mattress because you want to get lots of accessories and decorations for your home, don’t. You can simply buy added accessories and adornments at a later date.

The best thing to do is buy the basics now and investing good quality, and then you can add on to this after you have lived in your house for a number of months. You’ll find that there are always new things you want to add to your home. You’ll never be able to decorate your property and have a complete version of what you envision within a matter of months, so don’t put any pressure on yourself.

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